Tag Archives: diet
If your body were a car…
Imagine that your body is a car, with a powerful V8 engine. It is fully optimised to run on diesel fuel and has a large capacity tank, however, for diesel only. But, unlike a car, it can adapt to run … Continue reading
If humans had to eat 4 times a day…
… or even 3 times, we would not have survived as species. Just imagine, you’re on a hunt, tracking a deer through a forest for the third day in a row without a single meal. Maybe you had some jerky … Continue reading
Can we live without sugar?
Short answer is yes, but life won’t be very sweet 🙂 Sugar, or sucrose, is made up of 2 different parts. There’s a molecule of glucose chemically bonded with a molecule of fructose. Once ingested, an enzyme called sucrase breaks … Continue reading
istayinshape as a matter of choice
Merry Christmas everyone! There is something I want to mention during this festive season. I want to recall a couple of people I’ve met recently that are perfect examples of what I am talking about. First one, let’s call him … Continue reading
Problem with supplements
Yes, I have a big problem with all the supplements. No, it’s not that some contain lactose and it affects my stomach. And, no it’s not the inferior quality from some shady manufacturer in China or even America. It’s the … Continue reading
Why is saturated fat bad?
Science sometimes is useful and sometimes it’s downright confusing. When it comes to fat and diet, it is certainly not helpful. Fat is being analysed, categorised, differentiated and transformed into other staff all the time. Research has and is being … Continue reading
The importance of good quality protein (and fat)
We all eat junk food every now and then. It’s ok, as long as it is only every now and then. But we also need to take a harder look at the food we eat every day. Protein is what … Continue reading
Conspiracy?
I tried to avoid this term for a long time. But how else can I describe what is happening right now? It seems like everything that’s being identified as bad for health is being replaced with something even worse. What … Continue reading
I just can’t gain weight!
I know, I know – many people will hate me for saying this. But grass is always greener on the other side and we always want things we don’t have. Still, the fact is that no matter how much I … Continue reading
Osteoporosis – another scam
I have suspected this for some time now but did not see enough evidence. I thought that the experts can’t be wrong. All the research that has been done, and who am I to doubt it? However, more and more … Continue reading
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