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What’s so bad about sugar, grains, and refined vegetable oils – the three most over-emphasized foods in the modern diet?
#1 – I’ve already discussed how they make you fat and hangry.
#2 – I’ve outlined how they make you sick and inflamed.
#3 – And today I’ll detail how they make you age faster. [Read more…]
What’s so bad about sugar, grains, and refined vegetable oils – the three most over-emphasized foods in the modern diet?
Sugar, grains, and refined vegetable oils are three of the most offensive and over-emphasized foods in the modern diet. In fact, it’s been estimated that over 70 percent of a typical Westerner’s calories come from these nutrient poor foods (or more accurately, “food-like products”).
What’s so bad about sugar, grains, and refined vegetables oils? I’m glad you asked.
In a nutshell, they make you fat, hangry, sick, inflamed, and wrinkly. Upon ditching these modern offensive foods for even a week, people often report more stable energy levels, improved sleep quality, and reduced cravings for sugar. Imagine how they’d feel after two weeks, months, or years!
Over the next few weeks, we’ll dive into how sugar, grains, and refined vegetable oils (and of course trans fats) compromise your health. [Read more…]
Most of us understand that consuming alcohol and achieving our body composition goals don’t usually go hand in hand.
But do you know why?
Most people believe it’s because the alcohol “turns to fat” in the body. While this makes perfect sense logically, it isn’t actually what happens at all. [Read more…]
When left to our own devices, people prefer fruit over vegetables.
I used to think the reason for this phenomenon was due to fruit’s inherent sweetness, which we’re simply hardwired to enjoy. But there may be more to the story. [Read more…]
