Tag: health
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Why I don’t like food tracking
When it comes to weight loss, two of the most common strategies are calorie counting and limiting food choices. Both methods can be effective, but they approach the goal of reducing calorie intake in very different ways: The choice between calorie counting and limiting food choices depends on your personality, lifestyle, and preferences. If you…
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Pros and Cons of Ozempic: Allowing a “Pause” and How to Maintain Muscle
Medications like Ozempic act to mimic the effects of GLP-1 in the body, a hormone naturally produced in the gut that plays a key role in regulating blood sugar and appetite. These medications have been remarkably effective at weight loss, however they do have some downsides. I attended a recent panel discussion where doctors were…
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Unlock Your Body’s Natural Fat-Burning Power
We find the taste of sweet and starchiness highly desirable. Back in ancestral times, these carbohydrate-heavy foods provided the energy we needed for survival. Calories were scarce so our bodies were wired to crave them. Harvest-time right before the lean days of winter was rich in carbohydrate-laden grains and fruit. As such, the taste of…
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