Topic
Low Carb Diet
12 posts, 2011–2012
Switching from Low-Carb Eating to Vegetarianism. Why?
As you may or may not know, I have been a low-carb eater for more than 2 years now. That means I ate very few grains, a lot of meat, and some fruit and vegetables. I'm changing that,…
What is a Carbohydrate?
It occurs to me from time to time as I discuss nutrition and diets with people that, while they may have a pretty decent understanding of which foods are protein rich -- lean meats -- and which are…
Going on a cleanse
I saw something on Facebook yesterday that a friend of mine posted entitled "Six people who need to shut the f*ck up!" The piece is from FunnyOrDie.com, and among the people who need to shut up are "People…
Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels
"Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels." I guess that phrase has been around for a while, but I heard it the other day for the first time -- read it in my friend Amanda's status update --…
We Have to Get Off the Sugar!
Here's the thing about sugar. We are raised on it. We are trained as kids to love it. We use it to celebrate and to finish off a good meal. And it's killing us. Up until the 1950s,…
Low Carb: My great-grandmother knew
Let me begin by saying that I am not against low-fat diets! If a low-fat diet works for you long-term, fine with me, go with it. Low-fat doesn't work for me, though, so my personal choice is to…
Day 30 of my High Fat Diet and more about Yoga!
Here I am in day 30 of my high-fat diet, and I was just telling my friend yesterday how I feel that my body is undergoing some kind of positive transformation. I feel leaner and more energetic. I…
Getting to your Fitness Tipping Point
It's the middle of February, which means you should be about 6 weeks into your 2012 fitness plan. You are still on your fitness plan, right? Hey, I'm not here to nag you and I'm not here to…
My high fat diet PLUS yoga PLUS allergies
I am in day 20 of my high fat diet, which aims for 70% fat, 20% protein, and 10% carbs. My body seems to have adapted to the lack of carbs, so I am not feeling as run…
I'm giving high-fat eating a shot
I started a high fat diet on Tuesday. High fat, of course, implies low-carb, and I've always been intrigued by the low carb lifestyle. It's a lifestyle, not a diet, because once you go low carb, you gotta…
Sugar is poison
Dr. Robert Lustig describes why sugar is poison.
About white carbs
White carbs. You may have heard them mentioned as public enemy #1. I dunno about that, but I'm pretty sure they're not good for you, if your #1 goal is to lose fat. White carbs, by my definition…