How to Get Fat-Adapted In the modern day, nearly all adults are glucose-adapted, but not fat-adapted. This scenario is a function of the relatively high carbohydrate intake that is typical in the Standard American Diet. All carbohydrates break down into…
Fat Adaptation and it’s Critical Role in Weight Loss There are basically two fuels that can be utilized by the human body for energy: carbohydrates and fat. The vast majority of people are routinely utilizing carbohydrates as their fuel and…
More Problems with Calorie Counting While many people are obsessed with counting calories in an attempt to lose weight, it’s clear that a strict Calories In Calories Out (CICO) model is not as helpful as we would like to believe.…
Mental Health — Fueling your Brain Mental health is metabolic health, and nothing screams metabolic health like “mitochondria”. Mitochondria are as relevant to brain health as they are to overall metabolic health and may play a key role in brain…
Guide to eating clean when eating out Eating out can be a challenge when you’re trying to eat healthy and avoid ultra-processed foods. While I certainly enjoy dining at restaurants and especially supporting my local favorites, I am also very…
Fatty Liver Disease Over the last several years, fatty liver disease has been on the rise and has become the most prevalent liver disease in the world, affecting an estimated 25% of the world’s population. Fatty Liver Disease is essentially…
Metabolic flexibility One of the most important principles for metabolic health is that of metabolic flexibility. Metabolic flexibility is the ability of our bodies to switch between utilizing different nutrient energy sources (carbohydrate and fat) depending on what is available…
Eating Healthy is [NOT] Expensive The assertion that eating healthy is expensive appears to be a modern excuse for poor eating habits and may be a reflection of cultural and economic factors. Measuring the expense of eating First, it’s important…
What should I eat? A healthy diet consists of real food, as opposed to processed food. It should be no surprise that processed food is associated with chronic diseases, including obesity, metabolic syndrome, depression, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and all-cause mortality.…
Weight loss: More than just calories When it comes to weight loss, the standard advice is to eat less and exercise more. This simple piece of advice pays homage to the Calories In, Calories Out theory that taught us the…
