Archive for September, 2009
Nutrition Bars Fuel Energy…And Cavities
For centuries, mankind has relished the idea of a portable food. A food that was light, nutritious and easy to carry. During the fur trade, we learned of the Plains Indian and their use of pemmican which suited them extremely well. In fact, it can be fairly said that pemmican is the ration by which [...]
In: Anthropology, Diet, Disease, Heart Disease
Do Calories Count – Part 2 – The Video Blog!
Last week, I discussed the law of energy conservation and it’s applicability in terms of a zero-carb diet. We identified three variables, energy storage, energy intake, and energy expenditure. Generally, the experts tell us that if we can control energy intake and increase energy expenditure, then we can reduce energy storage. However, the experts don’t [...]
In: Diet, Exercise, Obesity, Video
Does Cutting Back on Salt Save Money?
Every so often, we hear of some nutritionist or doctor warning us about the evils of salt intake. There are also studies that have tried desperately to prove that salt is harmful. In 1967, Jeremiah Stamler described the evidence in support of the salt-hypertension connection “inconclusive and contradictory.” He was involved in a study funded [...]
In: Diet, Disease, Hypertension
Do Calories Count? – The Video
I am pleased to present the second episode of my video blog series. Normally, I will try to have these available on Wednesday in place of my normally written blog, but I was a little slow with production this week. Next, week, we’ll try to return to schedule with written posts on Monday and Friday [...]
In: Diet, Disease, Exercise, Insulin, Obesity, Video
America’s Fat Hatred
Why do people hate fat people so much? I mean really. I suppose it shouldn’t surprise us when the conventional wisdom says that fat people are the way they are because they eat too much and move too little. If that’s the case, then they must be lazy, stupid, and not willing to change. They [...]
In: Diabetes, Diet, Exercise, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Obesity
