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Almonds: nutrition’s coolest drupe, Op. 89

Posted on July 12, 2012 | 4 comments

(it’s a “drupe,” not a nut.  [Thank you Wikipedia.]) Should almonds be upgraded from “snack” to food?  Should almond flour be used in place of some or all white flour?  Yes and yes, IMHO. In 2007, Josse and colleagues did … Continue reading →

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Posted in Advanced nutrition, Dietary fat, empty calories, fiber, gluten, insulin, microbiota, Sugar

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XL soda ban, Op. 80

Posted on June 8, 2012 | 1 comment

People have been warned about the dangers of excess sugar consumption, but compared to the anti-smoking campaign, the recent proposal to ban XL soda’s is like bringing a cup of water to a forest fire. In an ideal world, a … Continue reading →

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Volumetrics II

Posted on March 12, 2012 | 1 comment

Volumetrics, take II, Op. 64 Greatest dietary predictors of 2-year weight loss success: increased intake of vegetables and meat and reduced intake of empty calories   (sugars and starchy carbs). Proponents of the low-fat diet cite the high energy density … Continue reading →

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Posted in Advanced nutrition, Dietary fat, empty calories, Energy balance, Protein, Sugar

Nutrition under attack

Posted on October 4, 2011 | 1 comment

Global nutrition is in a state of emergency Tax this: Not this:   If you catch a whiff of anyone talking about a dietary fat tax here in the states, attack!  Hold no bars. Passage of the Danish saturated fat … Continue reading →

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Posted in Advanced nutrition, Dietary fat, empty calories, Fructose, Grains, Sugar, Trans fat