August 2009

A case for Zero Calorie Sweeteners

August 30, 2009
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(Note: this is one of those long posts @ 1500 words) Artificial Sweeteners have been around for quite some time now and thus have been used by people for quite some time as well. To clarify, it is not that such sweeteners have no calories, but rather are usually 20 times sweeter than sugar despite [...]

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How much are you eating?

August 25, 2009

This is part 3 of the “3 part calorie counting series“. With this final post, I’m going to address the final disconnect. This is the the simple fact that despite knowing how many calories one needs, people simply over-estimate the amount they eat. I’ve talked about how some people under-estimate their calories is the post [...]

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How to Count Calories

August 21, 2009
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This is part 2 of the “3 part calorie counting series“ Having covered why to count calories, the next logical step is how to count calories. Most people would shudder at the prospect of having to count every single calorie. However, as mentioned before, there are no true values that can be assigned the innate [...]

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Why Genetics Matter – the case of Usain Bolt

August 18, 2009

Genetics Matter. Period. I’m not the only one to share this viewpoint as this article in the Brisbane Times, proposing that world class sprinters will continue to get taller and heavier. It talks about a few factors, ranging from leg length to muscle composition. I want to make the point that there is a lot [...]

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Why Count Calories

August 17, 2009

This is part 1 of the “3 part calorie counting series“ One reason only: To Quantify Energy intake and expenditure To achieve one’s fitness goals, most of the time you need to manipulate energy balance. If you want to lose weight, then obviously you need to eat less than you expend, you can easily quantify [...]

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The 3 part Counting Calories Series

August 15, 2009

The aim of this series is to address possible questions about mastering the ability to count calories. In this 3 part series, I will address these 3 issues in 3 different posts: What is a calorie and Why Should We Count Calories How to count calories How much are you eating? A Short Primer Food [...]

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How many calories are you burning?

August 12, 2009

This gadget over on the right is the Gowear Fit. It is a device which actually monitors various parameters of the body (explained in the science section of the product website) and calculates the caloric expenditure of the given individual. When I first saw this product, I was wondering how accurate it was. Fortunately, the [...]

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Freedom, Symbolism & what all this means to being healthy

August 7, 2009

In this post, I talk about what I define to be freedom in this case and to bridge the gap between knowing and doing by attaching your goals to a symbol. If you have a health related goal (or any goal for that matter) and want some ideas on how to achieve it, read on. [...]

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Losing Weight Without Counting Calories

August 5, 2009

Let’s face the facts, any diet must cause an energy imbalance for someone to be able to lose weight. In other words, there must be a caloric deficit present. Other conditions are detailed in the article “Fundamental Conditions for any Fat Loss Diet Attempt” In this post, I talk about creating a caloric deficit in [...]

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