What are the long-term effects of low-carb diets that aim for ketosis, such as the Atkins diet? We really don’t know. This in and of itself has implications for our diet and nutrition plans.
After listening to a podcast this week I have been thinking a great deal about what has come to be known as the ‘fat acceptance movement.’ The podcast is from “This American Life” and is called ‘Tell Me I’m Fat.’ I also happened to go to the movies to see X-Men
We should completely re-evaluate our approach on weight loss. Moving forward, it should not be a part of the conversation about health at all. Telling people to “lose weight” should be banned from the conversation.
What kind of calorie burn do you get from a specific exercise? How many calories should you burn each day? How many calories do you need to burn to lose a pound? I’m not sure any of those questions really matter.
Going vegetarian was a good experience. It was a great way to reorient myself towards more fruits, veggies, and other plant based foods and away from being so meat heavy. However, I also found that it was difficult for me to hit a lot of important nutritional values that way.
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