The latest nutrition story I came across this week centers on the idea that cooling and then reheating pasta makes it “less fattening” and “better for you” than pasta that’s only been cooked once. The story comes from an experiment on the BBC TV show Trust Me, I’m a Doctor. Here’s a snippet from the […]
Why Can’t I Lose Weight On The Paleo Diet?
You’ve been on the paleo diet these last few weeks. Problem is, you haven’t lost any weight. You’ve spent hours trawling through forums looking for answers. But you’re still none the wiser. What’s going on? If weight loss is your main goal, there’s not too much wrong with the foods that are typically recommended on […]
How to Eat Sugar and Still Lose Fat
Some say that any time you eat sugar, you are “flipping a switch” that tells your body to store fat. Diet books tell you to avoid it at all costs. Newspaper headlines claim that it’s “more addictive” than cocaine. But is sugar really as bad as everyone says it is? Can you eat sugar and […]
Should You Eat Carbs and Fat Together?
Many people believe that in order to maximize fat loss, you should avoid eating fat and carbohydrate in the same meal. Protein and fat is fine. So is protein and carbohydrate. But if you eat fat while insulin levels are elevated from the carbohydrate, your fat cells are going to fill up faster than Samson […]
What Is a Refeed Day? Do They Work?
Some say that many of the negative effects of dieting, like a decrease in your energy levels, a dip in your metabolic rate, and ravenous hunger, are caused by low leptin levels. That’s why refeed days — which is supposed to give your leptin levels a boost — are so important. Hormones will be restored, […]
What to Eat For Breakfast
One question I get asked a lot centers on the subject of what to eat for breakfast. Personally, I rarely eat breakfast, and haven’t done so for many years. Despite the protests of the breakfast police, I’ve managed to survive without my metabolism shutting down, surrendering my hard-earned muscle, or losing the ability to concentrate […]