It’s possible to be zero carbohydrate and zero carbon, and it’s inaccurate to say that modifying diet is the best way to reduce one’s carbon footprint. This is…
This is an update of a previous post from October, 2019 with a new calculation, additions to my learning, and a purchase of carbon offsets for this year.…
If you would have told me that at some point in my life I would spend a month eating only meat and no plant products I wouldn’t have…
Public comment, provided at Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting 4, Day 2, Houston, TX – 3 minutes View on Youtube – More about the DGAC Meeting Good afternoon.…
As I prepare to go to Houston for meeting 4 of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: Meeting 4 I’ve been reviewing the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans…
I have been observing people being told that they must reduce their meat consumption for planetary health, regardless of their metabolic health status, regardless of the other determinants…
2019.12.20 Fire Drill Fridays with Jane Fonda, Washington, DC USA 354 70061 (View on Flickr.com) 2019.12.20 Fire Drill Fridays with Jane Fonda, Washington, DC USA 354 70044 (View…
This study has been widely shared already, with a significant degree of alarm. Among adolescents, the prevalence of prediabetes was 18.0% (95% CI, 16.0%-20.1%) and among young adults…
Thank you for publishing my letter to the editor in this week’s edition of The Economist (@TheEconomist). It’s written regarding this published piece in the magazine from November…
Recipe time. This low carbohydrate, healthy fat (#LCHF) pecan pie has No grains, refined or whole No added sugar or syrups No vegatable oils Which gives it the…
The only reason I picked up on the change was because the figure in the original publication (reference below) had such a striking problem when it was published.…
I’ve been asked to present on changes happening in our understanding of nutrition lately, so will be sharing slides here. The above isn’t news to people in the…
Thanks to the team at @VPRO and @VPROBroadcast for producing this documentary that unravels the secrets of how emojis are born. Transgender Pride Flag vs White Wine –…
I read (again) recently that most humans don’t like change / new things. My generation of physicians love change. We had no choice but to love change, after…
This is an opinion piece connected to a very interesting study (Trends in Dietary Carbohydrate, Protein, and Fat Intake and Diet Quality Among US Adults, 1999-2016 – see…
This data isn’t new, and it’s not enjoyed by anyone I’ve seen write about it, including plant-based or plant-free eating advocates. It paints an unseemly picture of the…
This paper is a review of the dietary habits of Americans from 1999 – 2016, a follow-up from a previous analysis, using the NHANES database. As the chart…
People who eat animal-sourced foods to maintain their metabolic health are equicapable and equiresponsible for mitigating climate change. Calculating carbon footprint It’s very difficult, if not impossible, to…
It’s relatively easy to offset one’s carbon footprint with verified projects/vehicles through the United Nations (@UNFCCC) as well as other organizations. How I visited the site(s) of reputable…
The most important part of this week’s published nutritional guideline recommendations – personal preferences and values are respected. …other guidelines have paid little or no attention to the…
I call this an example of a “Meat: No, Diabetes: Yes” policy. It’s colorful, refined, plant-based, insulinogenic, and supported by current dietary guidelines. Insulin is now the 7th…
Photos from Washington, DC, taken via active transportation (of course). Climate is an emergency It is known what can be done to mitigate climate change, and it’s probably…
“Methane” is said to me as a statement a lot. When I probe if there’s more information behind the statement, I don’t hear very much. The overwhelming majority…
Thank you for using yet another photograph as the thumbnail/opener for this video, Nutrition Facts (TW:Nutrition_Facts). About this photograph, I have to say, wow, it was part of…
Thank you for using my photograph as the thumbnail/opener for this video, Nutrition Facts (TW:Nutrition_Facts). About this photograph, I have to say it was an incredible meal because…
Thank you for using my photograph as the thumbnail/opener for this video, Nutrition Facts (TW:Nutrition_Facts). This is a photograph of a meal that I ate, served at the…
We’re now in the era of diabetes reversal, why don’t more doctors know? This week’s photos were taken in Washington, DC (of course), with curiosity about what different…
We’re now in the era diabetes reversal, why don’t more doctors know? I’m also in my era of food photography….doctors don’t need to know that part 🙂 Tip:…
What is metabolic health for if it can’t be enjoyed 🙂 . This photograph was taken from the air (obviously), in one of the few, and most beautiful…
The American Heart Association operates a “Heart-Check Certification” program that evaluates foods for their heart healthiness, yet a walk through a grocery store today shows that the certification…