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The truth about the “coffee controversy” (I’ve got good news)
As I sit here drinking my venti Columbian blend, I recall how I wanted to write this article some two years ago when two contradictory research findings about coffee came through the news cycle within...
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The sh*tter: a cautionary tale about biofeedback, metabolism, and diet cults
I have a million stories from my decades in the industry. Some stories are positive, some… not so much. However, all of them are at least educational. This is the sad yet true story of a girl who was...
View ArticlePoor Pitiful Peter, the Paleo Pundit: Debunking Paleo yet again
A while back I wrote a couple of articles regarding “The Nonsense of Paleo Diet,” yet I still receive questions about it. Since it seems to be making the rounds again, I’ll write about this hopefully...
View ArticlePoor Pitiful Peter, the Paleo Pundit: Debunking Paleo yet again, part 2
Part 1 explored the Paleo Diet Religion from the outside-in. In previous articles I have discussed the fact that Paleolithic humans were not lean because of what they ate (another point often...
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Judge Judy is the longest running television show of all time, even longer than Oprah. I can see why: she’s a no-nonsense, get-to-the-point kind of person and her authenticity in her role as judge...
View ArticleEnvironmental and emotional triggers that control your brain and cause...
More and more of you are learning and embracing that this North American Diet-Mentality of “eat this, not that” is incomplete as a standalone approach to your weight-loss and weight-control. I talk...
View ArticleHow your metabolism responds over a year after an ill-advised diet
I wrote Metabolic Damage and the Dangers of Dieting in 2007. At that time, whenever anyone was writing on the topic it was framed as a debate over whether or not “metabolic damage” was even real. On...
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Ruminations from Aruba: personal pictures, what people said about us, and more
Another day in paradise Every year I go to Aruba for a two- to three-week long vacation. I’m a beachcomber. I love the calm waters, the Caribbean blue, and the length of sandy beach I can stroll all...
View ArticleOf Course Metabolic Damage Exists (Just Ask an Expert)
I recently re-released Metabolic Damage and the Dangers of Dieting, which was originally written about a decade ago. Back then it wasn’t long before I was rolling my eyes in disgust about what a...
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Before, After, and the “On Vacation” Pics
Anyone who has been involved in fitness for more than a week has seen plenty of before and after shots. Sometimes these are amazing. Sometimes they are misleading. I’ve remarked in several of my books...
View ArticleLessons In Metabolism: A Case Study of Yours Truly
“Metabolism” has not truly been understood in our industry, but it’s one of these industry buzzwords that capture people’s attention. Today, in order to explore what metabolism really is—and what it’s...
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The sh*tter: a cautionary tale about biofeedback, metabolism, and diet cults
I have a million stories from my decades in the industry. Some stories are positive, some… not so much. However, all of them are at least educational. This is the sad yet true story of a girl who was...
View ArticlePoor Pitiful Peter, the Paleo Pundit: Debunking Paleo yet again
A while back I wrote a couple of articles regarding “The Nonsense of Paleo Diet,” yet I still receive questions about it. Since it seems to be making the rounds again, I’ll write about this hopefully...
View ArticlePoor Pitiful Peter, the Paleo Pundit: Debunking Paleo yet again, part 2
Part 1 explored the Paleo Diet Religion from the outside-in. In previous articles I have discussed the fact that Paleolithic humans were not lean because of what they ate (another point often...
View ArticleReal People, Real Cases: Coach Abel (or, how food restriction leads to binge...
Judge Judy is the longest running television show of all time, even longer than Oprah. I can see why: she’s a no-nonsense, get-to-the-point kind of person and her authenticity in her role as judge...
View ArticleEnvironmental and emotional triggers that control your brain and cause...
More and more of you are learning and embracing that this North American Diet-Mentality of “eat this, not that” is incomplete as a standalone approach to your weight-loss and weight-control. I talk...
View ArticleHow your metabolism responds over a year after an ill-advised diet
I wrote Metabolic Damage and the Dangers of Dieting in 2007. At that time, whenever anyone was writing on the topic it was framed as a debate over whether or not “metabolic damage” was even real. On...
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Ruminations from Aruba: personal pictures, what people said about us, and more
Another day in paradise Every year I go to Aruba for a two- to three-week long vacation. I’m a beachcomber. I love the calm waters, the Caribbean blue, and the length of sandy beach I can stroll all...
View ArticleOf Course Metabolic Damage Exists (Just Ask an Expert)
I recently re-released Metabolic Damage and the Dangers of Dieting, which was originally written about a decade ago. Back then it wasn’t long before I was rolling my eyes in disgust about what a...
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Before, After, and the “On Vacation” Pics
Anyone who has been involved in fitness for more than a week has seen plenty of before and after shots. Sometimes these are amazing. Sometimes they are misleading. I’ve remarked in several of my books...
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