Eating • Dieting Misconceptions
You know that feeling that is so hard to resist. You think “just one more” then you’ll stop and use some restraint next time. But it happens again – not on a regular basis but in moments when no one is looking, or when you think you’ve earned it. Wait! What are we talking about
The new Canadian Obesity Guidelines published last Tuesday (Aug. 4, 2020) make a clear statement that “Obesity Matters”. Dr. Sean Wharton, co-lead author of the guidelines is championing the notion that obesity is a chronic disease and that the stigma around obesity must be curbed. In this article, he states “We’re going to more so
Our obsession with looking healthy is no more than an instant gratification paradox where the reward of seeing the scales go down actually contradicts what dictates good health. High bone density, high muscle mass, and good hydration are all indicators of a healthy body that make up the majority of our weight. Body fat, on
This article by Ben Greenfield is chockful of ‘aha’ moments for why you might be holding onto excess body fat even though you are exercising and eating good foods. “Ben Greenfield is a biohacker, human body and brain performance coach, ex-bodybuilder, Ironman triathlete, professional Spartan athlete, anti-aging consultant, speaker and author of the New
Instant gratification is a powerful force. It’s often the reason why we achieve our goals. But what happens when the gratification we are getting is taking us down the wrong road? Weight loss can be a perfect example of this. When we want to reduce our size, we look to weight loss for reassurance that
Still confused about whether saturated fat intake can increase your risk of heart disease? It’s not a surprise as there are articles being posted every day with arguments from both sides. This excellent article explains how saturated fat got its bad rap and why there is less reason to be alarmed by including some in
There’s a lot wrong with the legend of the Sabines – a group of wives, sisters, and mothers of an Italic people who lived in the central Apennine Mountains just north of Rome. Legend has it that the Romans held a mock competition and abducted the woman of Sabine on the 18th of August 753
Is it bad to do 18 hours of intermittent fasting every day? For some people, eating all their daily calories within a 6-hour window is ideal. These are people who, for whatever reason, have the genetic make-up or a circumstantial issue that limits the time in which they can digest enough food. For the rest
“It’s unfortunate that coconut oil has been given this health halo” says the latest human nutrition expert. Here we go again! Nutrition advice about a food that is bad, then good, then bad to eat. In CBC news, a recent article makes the same old argument about foods, like coconut oil that are naturally high
The poor body! It never gets a break. All it asks for is a little sleep, a little water, and a little food; just three macronutrients to be exact. A balance of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats is required for nourishment, yet this relentless low carbohydrate movement seems to suggest otherwise. Minimizing carbs is great for
Here’s a bit of knowledge you don’t ever want to forget: Do everything in moderation – NOT so that you don’t OVERDO it but rather so that you don’t UNDER DO it! Not giving the body reasons to keep working, causes the body to ‘down-regulate’ or shut down certain functions. Enzymes are molecules that speed
Here’s a trick question for you…Why do we overeat? Is it sugar addiction? No willpower? There isn’t an oversized person out there who wouldn’t simply say that they just can’t help it. Sounds defeatist, but in a way they’re right. The holier than thou BODY encourages us to overeat to avoid starvation. But here’s the
There are 5 voluntary tasks that we as humans must do to keep the body alive. These are 1) drink fluids, 2) eat food, 3) sleep, 4) go to the bathroom, and 5) dress to maintain body temperature. The body has internal alarms set for all of them – 4 of which are loud and
You know that feeling that is so hard to resist. You think “just one more” then you’ll stop and use some restraint next time. But it happens again – not on a regular basis but in moments when no one is looking, or when you think you’ve earned it. Wait! What are we talking about
Comfort foods are calorie dense and nutrient specific. When our bodies encourage us to eat comfort foods, it is looking for calories and more specifically, a certain type of them. We crave those comfort food calories because there is something…increased stress, lack of sleep, cold temperatures, fighting off infection, or simply skipping a meal… that
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