Food Is Not Thy Medicine
Do you know how many articles about diet start with a quote „Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food“?
Dietary Myth
GMO – Globally Mistreated Organisms
When I was still in primary school, one time I searched the library for a book on 80 greatest conspiracies of all time. Luckily, someone had already borrowed it, and I never came back for it.
Breakfast Is Not The Most Important Meal Of The Day
When I was younger and more seriously into sports, the first thing I would think about when I woke up was breakfast.
The Gluten Myth
Continuing the theme of last week’s article on food intolerance, today I’ll write about something similar, equally popular (if not more), but different enough to deserve an article of its own. I’m talking about gluten.
Zero Tolerance For Food Intolerance
I often get asked to create a meal plan. Perfectly normal. I’m a nutritionist. Sometimes I also receive a list of food items that I should exclude from it. Sometimes for good reasons, but too often because of the results of a food intolerance test.
Toxic Detox
Our bodies are full of toxins which shorten our life and make it unbearable. They cause many troubles, from hair loss to stores having too many jeans to choose from, and they also make your boss an asshole.
What’s Your Problem With Sugar?
To the surprise of very few, I won’t state that sugar is the most nutritious food item. It has no vitamins. No minerals. No phytonutrients. No protein. No fibers. Not even fats. It’s pure carbohydrate. It does contains energy.
On Coconut Oil and Other Dietary Myths
American Heart Association (AHA) recently published a recommendation on avoiding coconut oil consumption. The cause for this is scientific literature review showing this type of oil raises LDL (bad cholesterol) levels, which can lead to higher risk of cardiovascular disease.
Common Sense Nutrition
Today everyone thinks of themselves a football coach, chief of finance, and prime minister. Moreover, most are all in one.
Swedish Family, Pesticides, and Organic Food
Does regular consumption of conventionally cultivated foods treated with pesticides have a negative effect on our health?