I thought I’d record here what I did this morning: I took a few minutes to examine my breakfast for its nutrient content. I eat the same thing for breakfast everyday. It might have sounded terribly dreary to me 6 months ago to consider eating the same thing everyday, but it really works for both [...]
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Calcium Deficiency and the Diseases of Milk
The typical Western diet has almost no vitamins and minerals. The only nutrients in abundant supply are protein, iron, fat, and those chemically added to food such as vitamin D. If it weren’t for dairy products most Americans would be deathly ill by their teenage years. Calcium deficiency is a major problem in the United [...]
The Skim Milk Lie
Did you know that “low fat” milk commonly called 1% milk is actually 23% fat, and 2% “reduced fat” milk is actually gets 35% of its calories from fat! Whole milk only gets 48-50% of its calories from fat. Skim milk is the only milk product which can actually be considered low in fat, however [...]
A Protein Quiz
Pop Quiz:
What has more protein?
A. 100 Calories of spinach
B. 100 Calories of ground beef
C. 100 Calories of whole wheat bread
If you answered B, you’ve probably been raised on a meat-centric diet and never thought much about whether meat eating is really a healthy option. The truth is that 100 calories of spinach has more protein [...]
