Orange juice isn’t “just as bad for you as Coke.” Don’t fall for that bullshit.Somehow, this became a popular narrative. Especially in dieting circles, folks glanced at a nutrition label, noticed that the sugar and calorie content of the two drinks were similar and determined that they should be uttered in the same breath. This is pure nonsense. Even if OJ isn’t of the … [Read more…]

Tonight, on Christmas Eve, I’m going to write about beef, wild boar and other forms of jerky, because why not? More specifically, I’m going to write this post about how we con ourselves into believing a food is healthy, when, if we’re honest, we know it is not.You’ve been following the blog, so you know how much I value eating the flesh of humanely raised and slaughtered … [Read more…]

One of the most difficult elements of learning our own personal nutrition profile is the number of variables associated with how energetic we are at any given time. It can be pretty confusing.Suppose you have a headache. You drink a tall glass of water, take Advil, eat a bunch of anti-inflammatory foods, go for a jog, sleep for an hour and wake up without your headache. … [Read more…]

If you think that substituting Sweet ‘n Low for sugar in your iced tea will help you consume fewer calories, you’re right. If you think it will assist you with your problematic sweet tooth and help you trim down, you may be dead wrong. From Forbes.com: Artificial sweeteners may also have effects on other body parts besides the gut – like the brain. Katz points out that the new … [Read more…]

This post contains no solutions or suggestions, just a freaky analogy and some sugar-free food for thought.“Would you like a cinnamon sugar scone?”This was the refrain from the United flight attendant as she strolled up and down my plane’s aisle. The smell was intoxicating. The man next to me couldn’t resist. He gobbled it up in about 14 seconds as he sipped his … [Read more…]