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Why “Snack Packs” Don’t Help You Lose Weight

I’ve talked about this before, in discussing the fallacious “Heart Healthy Lunchroom” of my former employer. Now there is actually proof: Snacks In Small Packages May Lead To Overeating (Abstract).
Yet new research found that people actually consume more high-calorie snacks when they are in small packages than large ones. And smaller packages make people [...]

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Using FitDay To Break Down What I Eat

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When Mark Sisson posted his daily intake, a few days after a mention of his high-fat diet and a shot of his abs, I decided to see what the breakdown of my intake is. I have to go ahead and apologize that there’s no appetizing (or unappetizing as the case may [...]

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Full-fat Dairy vs. Low-fat Dairy

Good news for women trying to conceive: eating ice cream may help! But low-fat dairy foods may increase the risk of infertility
I came across this article yesterday and thought you all might find it of interest. The main point:
Drinking whole fat milk and eating ice cream appears to be better for women trying to [...]

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The Calorie Equation

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 [...]

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The Myths of Healthy Eating Part 2

I just posted a new article on my website: The Myths of Healthy Eating Part II. Here is part I if you missed it.

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