Inflammation is one of those highly-trafficked words that’s science-y enough to incite panic in some people. I want all of you to understand what inflammation is, why we have it (and all of us do), and how to mitigate it as much as possible. Let’s do this! What is Inflammation? In easy terms, inflammation is…
It’s unfortunate that I even have to write this post at all, because in a perfect world, no one would be trying to scam people using fear mongering as bait. Just five short minutes on social media will make you realize that there’s a world of nutrition ugliness out there in the form of fad…
With so many people trying to avoid carbs, it’s my pleasure to publish this delicious recipe for the rest of us who actually enjoy eating bread. One bite of this panzanella recipe and you’ll be reminded why you’ve chosen not to jump on the no-carb bandwagon: bread is life. Panzanella Recipe Bread salad always sounded…
This diet review is an opinion piece that reviews the claims for a product against the latest science and basic physiology. I never thought I’d be doing another review on Isagenix, but here we are. This time, I’m reviewing the Isagenix 30-Day Cleanse, which the company claims is a ‘long-term, flexible program for for individuals who…
I’ve been taking the summer off from writing my Learning Curve posts, but I had to come back for this, because when someone makes a claim about food that I find outrageous, I just can’t hold my fire. I’m currently in the woods in Montana enjoying a family vacation, but I know you all are…
There’s been a recent rise in what I’d call ‘diet radicalization’: Extreme diets with obsessive followers who have a disdain for conventional medicine and nutrition science, plus no credible research or proof at all that these diets are even efficacious or, for that matter, safe in the long-term. Welcome to the post-truth era, diet version:…