Category: Nutrition

What I Eat and What I Don’t Eat – 2023 Edition

It has been 3 years since the last edition of this post. I also have ones from 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2017.

Before I get into the foods, I’ll describe where I am now. I weigh … [continue reading]

Eliminate Caffeine Withdrawal Headaches

There persists this belief that coming off caffeine will result in headaches for a few days. I hear it frequently on health podcasts as if it were accepted gospel. Even Michael Pollan, who wrote extensively about caffeine in his book … [continue reading]

My Ugly Protein Shake

I am currently testing the higher protein advice of Dr. Peter Attia, which I mentioned back in April.

This year I started increasing my protein levels and I started eating breakfast 3-4 times a week. The result so far

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(Still) Not a PubMed Warrior

More than a decade ago, I posted Not a PubMed Warrior. I outlined several reasons why I didn’t use PubMed as a tool for this blog.

To start, I am not qualified to read a nutritional study. I’ve never

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More Protein and the Fasting Backlash Part 2

In my previous post, I covered the recent push for more protein and less fasting. The biggest proponent is Peter Attia, although there are others.

I posted some concerns I had about Attia’s high protein claims in the previous … [continue reading]

More Protein and the Fasting Backlash

The latest trend I’ve been following with interest is the push for higher protein levels and the growing rejection of intermittent fasting. The lead character in this chapter on nutrition is Dr. Peter Attia, who just published a longevity book … [continue reading]