Carol, of Pet E-cards commented on my previous post about pet diets, which reminded me of a few other things. First, raw meat or commercial pet foods aren’t the only options for feeding your animals. If one is afraid of the risk of bacteria in raw meat, one can cook the meat before [...]
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Jimmy Moore had a post on his blog a few days back about low-carbing for pets. I feed my dog Layla a raw meat and veggies diet, what is affectionately termed BARF (Bones And Raw Food). That is the last time I will use that term because it doesn’t really strike my fancy. [...]
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I finished Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe and Lon Kilgore last night. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. If you are a trainer, an aspiring trainer, an athlete, an aspiring athlete, or anyone with legs and arms that works out, this book is a must-read. Rippetoe and Kilgore describe in excellent [...]
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Here are a few good posts/articles that I’ve come across recently that you may enjoy.Dr. Michael Eades on MSG vs Jimmy Moore on MSGI avoid MSG, not because I experience any physical effects, but simply because I don’t think ingestion of possible neurotoxins is a healthful endeavor. I do indulge in cheap Chinese food [...]
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I had a discussion recently with a guy regarding the ever-prevalent dietary advice about calories. According to most dieticians, losing weight is as simple as eating fewer calories than you burn off. And while it is that simple, it’s not that easy. The source of the calories makes a huge difference in [...]
ED Tied to Poor Health
In this study, over 50 percent of subjects with diabetes and 44 percent of those with high blood pressure had trouble achieving an erection either “sometimes” or “always.” Ditto for 22 percent of obese men and 26 percent of subjects who reported such sedentary behavior as watching three or more [...]
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Enlarged prostates appear to be less common among men who eat lots of vegetables, a new study shows
The men who consumed the most vegetables were 11% less likely to have BPH surgery or moderate to high BPH symptoms by 2000, the study shows. In addition, certain antioxidants - beta-carotene, lutein, and vitamin C — [...]
An email came out recently at work that mentioned our new “Heart Healthy Lunchroom”. I found myself sitting mouth-agape reading what they find to be “Heart Healthy”. Here is the bulleted list of options available in the cafe.
- new, guilt-free French fries or chicken tenders, now being fried in zero-trans fat oil and [...]
An article that looked so promising, yet still throws in politically correct tripe: Nutrition Researchers Provide The Skinny On Trans Fats. This article is a brief rundown of what a trans fat is, why it’s bad, and the alternatives. Unfortunately, in the section about alternatives, they state the following:
To replace trans fats, many [...]
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Pills or papayas? Survey finds Americans want healthful foods, not more medicines
If you thought Americans would rather pop a pill to treat illness than make major diet changes, think again. A new survey shows the vast majority would rather change their diets - including trying a vegetarian diet - than use medicines. According to a [...]
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