Nutrition Questions
Many people think that their muscle will waste away if they skip a meal or two, but this isn’t the case. Ultimately, your risk of muscle loss depends on how...
Wed, 17 Jan, 2018 at 9:40 AM
The "carbohydrate-insulin hypothesis" is the idea that carbs cause obesity because of their ability to increase the hormone insulin. But in real...
Mon, 15 Jan, 2018 at 12:21 PM
There’s been a huge movement in recent years to cut down on sodium intake, as it’s been blamed for causing high blood pressure and a variety of other heal...
Mon, 15 Jan, 2018 at 12:23 PM
First, you should try to identify why you’re binging. If you can’t stop binging due to uncontrollable hunger, this usually means that your calories are...
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Intermittent fasting (IF) is not magic by any means, but it can be a useful tool to make hitting lower calorie targets more manageable, and you’ll likely be...
Wed, 2 Aug, 2023 at 12:44 PM
You don’t need to track your micronutrient intake while flexible dieting, but you’ll still want to maximize your chances of meeting the daily recommended va...
Mon, 15 Jan, 2018 at 3:08 PM
Although most vegetables are pretty low in calories and carbs, we recommend that you track all of the carbs in vegetables because these can really add up!...
Mon, 15 Jan, 2018 at 3:09 PM
Always count and track your total carbohydrates rather than subtracting fiber from your carbs. Contrary to popular belief, most fiber can be broken down b...
Mon, 15 Jan, 2018 at 3:11 PM
Sleep quality, duration, and timing play a major role in the release of certain hormones that impact appetite, blood sugar levels, insulin sensitivity, an...
Mon, 15 Jan, 2018 at 3:13 PM
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