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What’s so bad about sugar, grains, and refined vegetable oils? (Part 3)

January 26, 2017 by Carolyn Coffin

Sugar, grains, and refined vegetable oils

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…]

Filed Under: What You Won't Learn About Nutrition, Work Smarter Not Harder Tagged With: accelerated aging, AGEs, blood sugar, chronic inflammation, free radicals, glycation, grains, insulin resistance, intermittent fasting, oxidation, PUFAs, stress, wrinkles

Intermittent Fasting: Is it healthy or not?

November 17, 2016 by Carolyn Coffin

Intermittent Fasting: Is it healthy or not?

Many people ask me about skipping or delaying breakfast. They want to know if I do it, and if it’s an effective and healthy strategy for weight management. There really is so much conflicting information and advice.

My answer to the first question is yes. I personally practice intermittent fasting from time to time, and have posted about it many times on my Facebook page.  Perhaps what I haven’t emphasized enough is that it’s an advanced strategy that isn’t appropriate for everyone.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Work Smarter Not Harder Tagged With: caloric efficiency, compressed eating window, intermittent fasting, ketones

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