What’s wrong with Gary Taubes theory on why we get fat?

There are so many things wrong with Taubes theory,it is hard to know where to start. Americans are fatter than ever simply because we are eating more (~500 calories a day more than in the 1970s) and that is from a COMBINATION of processed fats and carbohydrates.

Insulin has many beneficial functions in regards to weight control. It stimulates leptin,increases thermogenisis and signals satiety to name just a few. It is not the only hormone involved in fat storage and to state it as such is an 8th grade level of understanding fat metabolism….funny thing is that throughout

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January 25th,2011 | Tags:,,,,,, | Category:Health and Wellness | Comments are closed

Brain/Body/Food Connection

I am reading an incredible book right now that discusses how the brain forms neural networks and ultimately how we develop our habits. Habits are something that most of us form subconsciously. It is an act that we have repeated enough times to the point that it has become our regular pattern. You may be wondering right now what the heck this has to do with nutrition. Everything. Every time we repeat something it makes this neural connection stronger and we seek to repeat it more. It doesn’t matter if these habits help or hurt us. The brain cannot distinguish

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July 31st,2010 | Tags:,,,,,,,, | Category:Health and Wellness | Comments are closed

Doctor’s Advice

Just got this email (Thanks Mom:),perfect timing…

Q:Doctor,I’ve heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true?

A:Your heart only good for so many beats,and that it…don’t waste on exercise. Everything wear out eventually. Speeding up heart not make you live longer;it like saying you extend life of car by driving faster. Want to live longer? Take nap.

Q:Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?

A:You must grasp logistical efficiency. What does cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So steak is nothing

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April 28th,2010 | Tags:,,,,,, | Category:Health and Wellness | Comments are closed

Drink Wine,Lose Weight

I had a client this week that was thrilled and somewhat suprised at her six pound weight loss over the last two weeks. In the past she had only lost weight following strict diets that eliminated any sort of alcohol. I had helped her design a diet that she enjoyed. I’m not sure if she believed me when I told her that she could drink her wine every night and still lose weight but sometimes it just takes that first few weeks of working together before the client is convinced. The first thing she told me was that she could

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April 15th,2010 | Tags:,,,, | Category:Health and Wellness | Comments are closed