From a meal prep perspective, this picture from Whole Daily Life makes me happy on many different levels Whole30 hacks that might be useful for newbies: From Phyiscal Kitchness:Freeze ginger (makes it easier to grate for recipes)Bake your bacon (at 400 for ~15min)This keeps your stove-top clean, removes the smell of bacon from your home … Continue reading Whole 30 – Week 3
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Whole 30 – Week 2
Whole 30 isn't so popular with actual health experts Whole 30 Chat: There is a lack of research out there about Whole 30, but there are certainly some heated opinions! First, a reference to Cosmopolitan magazine because they use a catchy title, Whole 30 is Actually the Worst Diet You Could Do, while also interviewing … Continue reading Whole 30 – Week 2
Whole 30: Week 1
Last week quickly in review: IF went nearly perfect this week! I indulged daily with a couple glasses of wine with dinner, had a pretty low key weekend, and enjoyed my last day of normal eating by having birthday cake in the afternoon and a donut for dessert, which was delicious! After an intense week … Continue reading Whole 30: Week 1
Intermittent Fasting – Week 12
In the home stretch for IF and it has been a fun experience. 16:8 proves to be the best for my lifestyle, but being lenient on the weekends when social life calls is also necessary. Also interested to see how my lifting progresses as I add breakfast back in (read under “challenges”, below). IF Chat: … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting – Week 12
Intermittent Fasting – Week 11
You may have noticed that I skipped posting last week! This is because my computer unexpectedly stopped working, then spent a few days in the care of Apple Support Services. So I was computer-less from Saturday to Thursday of last week. But here I am 🙂 Skipping IF chat in the interest of time and … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting – Week 11
Intermittent Fasting: Week 9
The American Journal of Physiology IF Chat: Last week I introduced an article which looked at the effect of fasting on exercise and metabolism. Because I am a healthy weight individual with an active exercise regimen, the research surrounding IF and exercise is highly interesting to me. This week, we'll take a look at some … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting: Week 9
Where I shop, Looking at Ingredients
I would like to say that, like many others, I shop at a variety of grocery stores based on the availability and options of things I need. However, I’m not sure that many others shop at such a variety of places. So if you’re a person who shops at 3+ stores for groceries, I’d love … Continue reading Where I shop, Looking at Ingredients
Intermittent Fasting – Week 8
This is obviously not Intermittent Fasting 😛 IF Chat This week I had a hard time finding conclusive research to discuss that didn't have to do with weight loss, was recently published, or used human participants. However, I did come across this little gem in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports titled … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting – Week 8
Intermittent Fasting – Week 7
Courtesy of Harvard's The Nutrition Source IF Chat: Last week I shared a post from Harvard mildly criticizing intermittent fasting as a weight loss approach for the obese population. This week, I'll discuss the highlights of Harvard's The Nutrition Source, "Diet Review: Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss". Now, the review itself is pretty short so … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting – Week 7
Intermittent Fasting – Week 6
Courtesy of the Harvard Heart Letter IF Chat - So far I've shared a lot of information basically in support of IF, so I thought this week I'd discuss an article which is skeptical of IF. This week, a short discussion of IF's impact as a weight loss strategy for the obese population from Harvard … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting – Week 6
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