Myth: One High-Saturated Fat Meal Can Be Bad

Why you don't need vegetable oil in your carrot cake and milk shake to protect your arteries. By Chris Masterjohn Published August 20, 2006   Newspapers the world over have recently declared that a single meal rich in saturated fats will disrupt the functioning of your arteries and contribute to the inflammation of your blood …

Is Intermittent Fasting Healthy?

One thing is certain in the field of health: what is common wisdom today can easily become “misapplied science” tomorrow. What’s “in” this year may be “out” next year. Often it’s hard to arrive at the right answer. For example: Oily fish is good for you because the Omega-3′s are so healthy, but oily fish is …

Paleo for the Active Person

I talked to a guy recently who told me he’d tried eating Paleo and failed. At first I thought, “He just can’t resist the temptation of donuts for breakfast and bread for lunch.” And then I let him plead his case, and it went something like this: when he gave Paleo a shot, he found …

The Definition of an Expert

by Tim Henriques – 5/18/2012 Article from T-Nation An ad hominem is an attempt to negate the truth of a claim by attacking the person rather than the argument. As an example, imagine a guy at Starbucks discussing the economy with the bubbly 24-year-old barista. If she suggested that raising taxes would be a good idea and his …

39 Ways to Not be Like Everyone Else

The problem with being like everyone else is that everyone else sucks. My advice is not to do it… How do you start your day each morning? Do you angrily smash the alarm clock and roll out of bed exhausted, dreading another day doing what you hate? Or do you spring up fresh and well …

‘Whey’ing In: Are Protein Powders Paleo?

By Amy Kubal Amy Kubal is a Registered "Paleo" Dietitian and the ring leader of Robb's RD consulting team. She works with a wide range of clients from competitive athletes to those dealing with complex health problems. Check out her bio and consulting options, and her blog Fuel As Rx to get your Paleo nutrition fix. This is a …

Gimme some sugar – xoxo

All-natural sweetener Au Miel Baker's special Barbados molasses Barbados sugar Barley malt Beet juice Blackstrap molasses Brown rice syrup Brown sugar Cane sugar Cane syrup Caramel Caramel color Coarse sugar Clarified grape juice Cncentrated fruit juices Confectioner's (or powdered) sugar Cooked honey Corn sugar Corn sweetener Corn syrup Dark brown sugar Date paste Date sugar Date syrup Dehydrated …