When my parents and I used to go to Chinese restaurants, my mom would always tell the server not to use MSG. That was in the ’80s. Not only did we have no idea about the chemistry behind MSG, we also weren’t aware that the belief around MSG and Chinese food is deeply rooted in…
The keto diet is still everywhere. This diet was developed to treat epilepsy in children, and is still used successfully for that purpose. But it has been co-opted by biohackers and people who want to lose weight. In short, the idea of eating a ‘ketogenic diet’ is to induce ketosis, which is a state our…
I will occasionally get a comment on my social media or in my email asking why I feel the need to call people out by name in my posts. The commenter always asks me why I can’t just give correct nutrition information without identifying and shaming the people who spread misinformation. It’s a good question,…
We’re so used to hearing that we need 10,000 steps a day for health, but where did that number even come from, and do we really need to take that many steps? You’ll probably be surprised to learn that there was no actual research behind the 10,000 steps recommendation – it was actually a 1965…
Just another day, just another five nutrition myths that need to die. Welcome to my life! I see the myths below circulating on social media all the time, and they honestly drive me nuts. Half-Truth: For health and longevity, we should be eating the way our grandparents ate. This is called the ‘nostalgia fallacy.’ Meaning,…
it’s far from the only company to do it. What is Body Positivity? The concept of body positivity – being accepting and against the marginalization of all bodies – should come to us instinctively. Most of us believe in one of the most basic tenets of human decency: that all people should be treated equally…