There’s this popular study that investigated how an ultra-processed diet affects body weight (spoiler alert: ultra processed food just might be making us fat). Researchers invited twenty people, split into two groups, to live in a research environment for 28…
how do you cook when you have no motivation | three scientific strategies for no-effort health
In my last post, I discussed how convenience is key when it comes to nudging people to adopt healthier habits. It’s pretty clear that people have less free time than ever, and thus are willing to spend the big bucks…
Three Meals a Day keeps the Doctor Away: it’s better to eat only 3 meals a day and no snacks
From my observations, people are having smaller meals and nibbling on snacks all day long. Our old friends breakfast, lunch, and dinner seem to have been, at least partially, replaced by granola bars and carrot sticks and pretzels. I came…
Is having two meals a day healthy?| STOP sabotaging your weight
Intermittent fasting has gained a lot of hype over recent years, with many personal accounts touting it as a weight loss savior. What’s less popular nowadays though, is the fact that eating frequency also influences your weight. The research indicates…
You’re Probably Eating Too Often ~ Is It Okay to Eat Just Two Meals A Day?
For most of us, stepping on the scale makes it quite clear that we need to make eating behavior changes—starting with our meal frequency. Today, let’s break down the science behind why it is okay, even good, to eat only…
6 tips for how a single person can save money on food now that prices are surging
With both restaurant and grocery store food prices constantly on the rise, it’s painfully clear that saving money on food is not as simple as following the age-old advice to “eat from home”. Living alone has taught me a few…
Dietary Practices in the Bible during the time of Jesus
Although you may know about the Daniel fast, the typical Biblical diet of people living in Judea during the time of Jesus (6-4 BC to 33 AD) most resembles the modern Mediterranean Diet. It was full of fish, lentils, bread…