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
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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
Intermittent Fasting – Week 5
IF Chat: Continuing the Gut Health Conversation Last week, I shared a (basically) meta-analysis of the effects of IF on the microbiome. Sort of paradoxically, it seems that depriving the GI tract of ingested nutrients for prolonged periods of time actually results in a fuller, more flourishing bacterial environment and more intact gut lining. This … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting – Week 5
Intermittent Fasting -Week 2
Intermittent Fasting Chat: In June 2018 I joined thousands of fitness and nutrition professionals for the IDEA conference in San Diego, CA. Here, I had the opportunity to hear Dr Pam Peeke (MD, MPH) speak on her research about "Time Restricted Feeding" and the "body clock". Her article "Is It Time To Eat Yet", published … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting -Week 2
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