Category Archives: metabolism

Exploding Nutrition Myths #2: The myth of meal frequency and timing

By preston | Published: August 17, 2010
Many of you enjoyed my first ‘Exploding Nutrition Myths’ installment on agave nectar and the glycemic index.  The next myth that needs to be exposed is the idea that eating smaller, more frequent meals ‘revs up’ your metabolism and is a better way to lose weight and remain lean and energized.  Along with the meal [...]
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Exploding Nutrition Myths #1: Agave and Glycemic Index

By preston | Published: June 24, 2010
There is a lot of misinformation and mythology out there in the world of nutrition.  To a nutrition geek like me, a lot of these myths are so debunked already that I take it for granted that many still mistakenly cling to them.  So I’m going to do my part and start this series of [...]
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Is a calorie a calorie?

By preston | Published: May 25, 2010
The perils and payoffs of calorie counting The seemingly silly question of whether a calorie is a calorie has become a hotly debated topic in the world of nutrition and weight loss.  With the rising popularity of low-carb, paleo, and other diets, many people have been able to successfully lose weight without counting or worrying [...]
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