Can RFK Jr.’s new cooking show make Americans healthier? This post isn’t about my political affiliation or my feelings towards RFK Jr. (I’m a Canadian, living in Canada). It’s about what I observed in the first two episodes of the Real Food Show, available now on YouTube. Let’s put politics aside and acknowledge that we…
If you’ve seen the name Trilivy pop up on social media lately, don’t worry – you haven’t missed anything new. Trilivy is simply a rebranding of the Optavia program, which I reviewed here. Before Optavia, the company was Medifast. Both brands were focused on one thing: rapid, significant weight loss through dramatic, unsustainable (for the…
For years, I’ve criticized companies that sell supplements using cherry-picked science, proprietary blends, influencer testimonials, and vague promises of “replacing 20+ supplements” and “supporting wellness.” And as far as greens and reds powders, I pretty much put them all in the “pass” category. When a follower of mine asked me to review IM8, I figured…
For years, diet culture looked obvious. It sold meal replacements, calorie-counting apps, detox teas, and promises of rapid weight loss. The messaging was blunt: if you shrink yourself, you’ll be more worthy and desirable. Today, the language has changed. Nobody talks about dieting anymore – at least, they don’t use that word. The diet and…
Eating intuitively. We’re born doing it, but somewhere along the line, we get distracted by external cues and rules and diets that tell us what, when, and how to eat. If you’ve ever watched a baby eat, you’ve seen that they choose what they want, in the quantity that feels good to them, and then…
The Hype, The Science, and What Healthy People Should Know About CGMs. Why CGMs Took Off in the “Wellness” World Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have exploded in popularity thanks to influencers, wellness startups, and biohacking apps. CGMs for non-diabetics are often marketed as the next-gen Fitbit for your metabolism—claiming to unlock personalized nutrition, fat-burning potential,…