Optimal nutrition is crucial for people managing cancer. Thankfully, there has been some excellent research published recently from the likes of Professor David Sabatini on the role of specific nutrients in promoting or slowing cancer growth. But sadly, no one was joining the dots to show what this would look like in terms of real …
Congratulations to Margaret, who achieved some remarkable results over just four weeks with Data-Driven Fasting. While most people try fasting to reverse diabetes or lose fat, Margaret’s goal was to gain health and energy as well as achieve a weight goal of 57 kg (125 lbs). As she chased her pre-meal trigger down from 4.6 …
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Lots of people talk about nutrient density, but few people understand what it means, how to quantify it or how to leverage its power to optimise their diet. This article clarifies several common misconceptions around this critical topic and shows you how to identify the most nutritious foods tailored to your needs and goals. …
Most macronutrient calculators give you a very specific answer about how to calculate your macros. This is simple, but unfortunately not optimal when it comes to ensuring optimal nutrition. Nutrient-dense whole foods don’t come in prepackaged satchels of protein, carbs, fat, fibre and calories that you can mix together to meet specific macronutrient and calorie …
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A critical review of the Ketogains for building muscle and losing fat on a keto diet (with optimised recipes and recommended food lists for bodybuilding, fat loss and an nutrient dense aggressive PSMF).
How to maximise fat loss with the safely with the PSMF while minimising cravings and nutrient deficiencies.
I recently took a look at which nutrients might be missing from various popular dietary approaches in preparation for a recent on nutrient density. At a population level, the chart below shows the proportion of the US population has a nutrient deficiency in various micronutrients. Many people are not getting enough vitamin D, vitamin E, …
There’s a lot of talk about nutrient dense diet and “superfoods”, but what do these terms really mean? Which foods actually give the most nutritional bang for your calorie buck? That is, which foods provide the most nutrients for the least number of calories? Some approaches to quantifying nutrient density (e.g. Joel Fuhrman’s Aggregate Nutrient …
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“Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.” St Augustine This article is a follow up to the “How to use your glucose metre as a fuel gauge“ article, which has been quite popular, with lots of people reporting success in lowering their blood glucose and recalibrating their hunger signals by using the numbers they see …
Considering the massive amount of research and interest in the idea of fasting, not a lot has been written for the general population on the topic. Brad Pilon’s 2009 e-book Eat Stop Eat was a great, though fairly concise, resource on the mechanisms and benefits of fasting. Martin Berkhan’s LeanGains blog had a cult following …
Read moreThe Complete Guide to Fasting by Jason Fung (review)