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Trigger Foods

May 29, 2010

For many people, there is this class of foods which are deemed as trigger foods. Basically, these foods somehow make you want to eat more instead of satisfying you. Ever pick up a cookie, thinking that you could just eat one, and eating 10 instead? Or tell yourself that you were just going to eat [...]

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Fad Diets

December 4, 2009
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I’ve mentioned my dislike for fad diets every now and then, but I have never defined what I deem to be a fad diet. This post will clarify some of that, and I will touch on my definition of a fad diet, as well as attack two notable examples. I will stick to the diets [...]

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What to Do if You’re Eating out on a Diet – Moderation is Key

October 22, 2009

“Everything in Moderation”, was what I remember hearing from my mother all the time. My question, is how true is this philosophy, and thus where should it be applied? So far, my best answer is: In anything whereby the means are beyond your control of preparation, and where happiness is a function of your individually [...]

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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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My take on fast food and why it isn’t all bad

July 16, 2009

Well, I guess that you can see from the picture that I am not a big fan of fast foods, but it isn’t for the health reasons. What the research says I would like to refer you to the article by Lyle MacDonald titled “Hormonal Responses to a Fast Food Meal Compared with Nutritionally Comparable [...]

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