Did you know nutrients come packaged in groups in the food we eat? Some nutrients, like protein, get a lot of attention for their high satiety value. But it’s not just protein that provides the satiety response, it’s all the amino acids as well as the other nutrients that come packaged with higher protein foods. …
Some people treat fibre as an essential nutrient, but it’s not. Many people survive just fine on minimal fiber. In fact, many people with chronic gut distress find they do better with less—or even no—fiber. Because it is not essential, we have not set an Optimal Nutrient Intake (ONI) for fiber. We also do not encourage …
Confusion, controversy, and many questions abound around fat. To clarify some of the questions listed above, this article will use our analysis of 125,761 days of food logs from 34,519 Optimisers to bring you data-driven answers to these FAQs. We’ll drill down into our satiety response to fatty acids to understand which ones you need …
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The supplement industry is currently worth an estimated $125 billion per year. By 2026, it is forecasted to nearly double and reach a massive $210 billion. While ‘Big Pharma’ often captures the spotlight, vitamins are big business, too! It’s hard to escape advertising for the latest magical supplement that will cure all your ills, shed …
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There is seemingly endless debate over whether carbs or fat are better or worse than one another, not to mention sugar and alcohol. Previously, we’ve shown that protein % has the most significant positive impact on satiety. That is, we tend to eat less when we reduce energy from fat and carbs and increase the …
Have you ever wished there was a simple score to measure the quality of your diet? We did too. So, we created the Diet Quality Score! Unfortunately, most mainstream approaches to nutrition focus on the ‘bad things’ in food that you should avoid. You know, like sodium, cholesterol, saturated fat, oxalates, antinutrients, etc. Popular alternatives …
Read moreThe Diet Quality Score: Your Ultimate Measure of a Balanced Diet
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A short list of nutrient-dense foods tailored to your goals and preferences is the simplest way to start your journey of Nutritional Optimisation and move toward optimal health and weight loss. This article will give you access to a wide range of nutrient-dense food lists to empower you to get all the micronutrients you need …
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People in Ketoland like to point out ‘there is no such thing as an essential carbohydrate‘. However, the reality is that many nutrient-dense foods that happen to contain some carbohydrates are also loaded with essential nutrients that are harder to find when carbs are reduced. We do need some essential fatty acids. However, the actual …
