Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes
Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes My lovely friend, Kali Harmen, recommended that I read Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes, and I sighed, deeply! It is an occupational hazard of being overweight (in America...
View ArticleOn Diets and whether they work
There are a number of popular memes I come across on the Internet connected with what we do (or don’t) eat, and how we can lighten up, lose weight, conquer obesity, get healthy, and all the rest. Some...
View ArticleHow do we know what we know? Judging Nutritional Advice
This is a bit of a long post, but it’s important! It’s part of a series where I hope to help you to find out how to make decisions about life! Big aim! In this post we will discuss knowledge,...
View ArticleWhat is Science? And Do All Diets Work? Or Any Diets? And Why? Or Why Not?
I recently published a post called “How Do We Know What We Know“? I think it’s important that we think about how we come by the knowledge that we use to manage our lives. Some people believe what they...
View ArticleWhat the well-dressed calorie is wearing
There are those in the diet world who stick firmly to the “Calories In, Calories Out” (CICO) model, citing the “Law of Thermodynamics”. This is a bit of a problem, and can be easily knocked over as an...
View ArticleThe “Eat as much as you like” diet: on not counting calories
“In my diet plan it says I can eat as much as I want. How does that work?” “I’m confused: should I count calories or not?” “My doctor says that Gary Taubes is wrong: you can’t contradict physics. I’m...
View ArticlePeter Attia, The Eating Academy, and the Nutrition Science Initiative
Gary Taubes Peter Attia Most people with an interest in overcoming obesity will have heard of Gary Taubes, especially if you’re a regular reader of Live Free From Obesity: I mentioned him originally in...
View ArticleEasy Ketogenic Mayo
When you’re following the ketogenic diet one of the most often asked questions is, “How can I increase my fat intake?” Well, if you have a good-quality mayonnaise, made from keto-friendly ingredients,...
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