Nutritional Approach

Chicken?  Sounds good.  Cherries?  Same.  HCA's?  What the? HCAs are heterocyclic amines which are chemicals formed when muscle meat, including beef, pork, fish, or poultry, is cooked using high-temperature methods, such as pan frying or grilling directly over an open flame. Found in particularly high concentration in chicken skin, they're linked to elevated levels of certain […]

Not so much, it turns out.   Yes, they're better than peanuts (remember, peanuts are NOT nuts- they're legumes so NOT Paleo), and almond butter is a better option than peanut butter BUT that doesn't mean one should eat them ad nauseum. Why? Because they are actually quite high in inflammatory Omega 6 fatty acids […]

Whenever I dine out, I literally ask for a double portion (at least) of veg.  Why?  Because if I don't, I'll very likely receive one leaf of chard or two asparagus spears. I am aware that this reflects demand.  I am an anomaly, unfortunately, in the sense that I want heaps of veg and none […]

Recently, I popped into a local Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Shoppe for a black espresso before my noon Master's swim, and also asked for a giant cup of water.   I finished both and still had a little bit of water left when I got home, PLUS I had to rush out the door […]