Here is a post that shows pictures of what a weeks worth of groceries looks like for families across the globe.
It’s amazing to note the amount of processed foods the families from the most developed countries eat compared to those that are less developed. You can just see this in terms of how many boxed, canned, and bottled items there are.
Look at how much pizza and soda the American family has!
I also couldn’t help but notice the beer in the German family.… Read More
Scientists have figured out a way to turn off the hunger center in mice by selectively shining lights into their brains.
Pretty fascinating stuff.
The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet
I’ve been listening to Robb Wolf’s podcast as a regular part of my podcast rotation for a while now and really enjoy what he has to say. He is extremely knowledgeable and doesn’t hesitate to call someone an idiot or drop an ‘f-bomb’ here and there.
I figured, since his book was one of the seminal books in the whole paleo movement, it was somethingI should check out. I’ve heard people mention that at the time it was published there were only 2 or 3 books TOTAL available on amazon on the subject of a paleo diet including this one.… Read More
Here’s an interesting piece from the New York Times describing the science behind how they made nacho cheese Doritos chips so addictive!
I also like how they describe the whole concept of ‘vanishing caloric density,’ which is when “fat-laden snacks melt in the mouth, the brain thinks that the calories have disappeared… This tends to delay the feeling of fullness.”
When you look at what you’re up against when you read this, it really brings to light how impossible it is to resist these suckers!… Read More
It’s been a hectic stretch the past few weeks in my life including my wedding, a funeral and most recently my honeymoon and the switch of my work to some pretty rough hours further exacerbated by jet lag.
With all of these stressors, I estimate that in the past few months my diet in terms of carbs has ranged anywhere from 50 – 150 gm of carbs per day. I haven’t been keeping a food log so I can’t be entirely sure.
During my honeymoon I vaguely tried to pay attention to diet, but since I was in a foreign land I wanted to enjoy and experience as much of the country as possible, I wasn’t too strict. … Read More
Cholesterol Clarity: What The HDL Is Wrong With My Numbers?
This was a book I’ve been looking forward to, especially since it was Jimmy’s own n=1 experiments that inspired me to get off my butt and begin my own n=1 experiments. I was also eager to see what he had to say regarding the phenomenon of elevated LDL on a low carb diet that many of us seem to be experiencing.
Jimmy is upfront right away about his lack of credentials and gives credit to all the experts he’s consulted for his information. … Read More