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Diet update, avocado hand, and brain needs (LCN 72)

By JA November 4, 2017

Low Carb Nugget podcast

Update and Replays Low Carb Nugget 72 I'm working on another project, and need to take some time off from the podcast. So tonight I'm presenting a "best of" episode that combines a couple earlier shows that I really like. But first a personal diet update . . . … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Nugget, Personal Reflection Tagged With: avocados, brain health, ketogenic diet

Sugar: trick, not treat (LCN 71)

By JA October 28, 2017

Sugar habits and consequences Low Carb Nugget 71 American teenage boys consume an average of a 161 grams of sugar a day. That's 40 teaspoons of sugar. And you wonder why American children are becoming more obese? When it comes to our bodies and our health, both as individuals and as a nation, sugar is a dirty trick, not a sweet treat. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Posts, Nugget Tagged With: sugar

Ruminations on a strawberry jam sandwich (LCN 70)

By JA October 21, 2017

My low-carb adventure (and podcast) continues Low Carb Nugget 70 Say what you want about strawberry jam, but it's fat free. The way some people think, that makes it heart healthy. I used to be one of those people. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Nugget, Personal Reflection Tagged With: diet, LCHF, strawberries

A change in the podcast (LCN 69)

By JA October 17, 2017

Coming soon: bigger nuggets! Low Carb Nugget 69 Good news! Starting later this week, each episode of the Low Carb Nugget will be three times longer than before. Even better news: you'll only need to download or stream one episode a week! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Nugget Tagged With: podcast

Carbs: impairing health, promoting mortality (LCN 68)

By JA October 14, 2017

carbs impairing health

What's the best way to reduce the impact of dietary carbs on our health? Low Carb Nugget 68 If eating lots of carbs will sicken or even kill you, should you eat fewer of them, or rely on pharmacological options to reduce your body's response to dietary carbohydrates? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News & Commentary, Nugget Tagged With: high-carb, study

Obesity isn’t the world’s only weight problem (LCN 67)

By JA October 12, 2017

obesity worldwide

Is it worse to be obese or half-starved? Low Carb Nugget 67 A new study pooled the height and weight data for nearly 130 million people around the world, aged 5 years and up, over the period 1975 to 2016, to gain insights into weight trends.There was some good news . . . … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News & Commentary, Nugget Tagged With: obesity, study

Net carbs vs. total carbs (LCN 66)

By JA October 10, 2017

Net carbs

Total Carbs - Fiber = Net Carbs Low Carb Nugget 66 Math to the rescue? Net carbs are the difference between total carbs in a food and the fiber. The idea is that fiber doesn't do much if anything to raise your blood glucose, so you can safely ignore it. Keep your net carbs low, and you'll keep your blood glucose and insulin response low. Then your body can burn fat. But can you trust net carbs as a guide for eating? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Posts, Low-Carb Basics, Nugget, Personal Reflection Tagged With: ketones, net carbs, weight loss

Intermittency in diet (LCN 65)

By JA October 5, 2017

Intermittency in diet

Intermittency: a dietary change-of-pace Low Carb Nugget 65 When it comes to diet, "intermittency" means making frequent, significant changes in how much you eat. You need to throw your body a dietary change up, and not let it adjust to a single continuous level of intake. (Programming note: I won't be releasing an episode of this podcast on Saturday, October 7th. Just two nuggets this week.) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Posts, News & Commentary, Nugget, Uncategorized Tagged With: diet, intermittent dieting, intermittent fasting, weight loss

The mystery of weight loss (LCN 64)

By JA October 3, 2017

Weight loss mystery

Looking for patterns in weight loss and consumption Low Carb Nugget 64 The main lesson of my diet so far is that weight loss is a complex and perplexing topic. It's one of the great mysteries of life. But if a method is working for you, stick with it. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Posts, Nugget Tagged With: diet, fat, protein, sodium, weighing in, weight loss

Intermittent feasting for weight loss (LCN 63)

By JA September 30, 2017

Feast, fast, or something else? Low Carb Nugget 63 A study out of Australia suggests that breaking up a calorie-restricted diet with periods of increased eating (relative feasts) could produce better results for weight loss. Researchers at the University of Tasmania reported their findings in the International Journal of Obesity. What exactly were the findings and what might they mean for those of us on a low carb, high fat diet? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Posts, Nugget Tagged With: clinical study, diet, intermittent dieting, intermittent fasting, podcast

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