Sugar - What Exactly Is It?
A long answer to a trivial question - sugar is a great deal more than the stuff sold under that name in the supermarket. And it’s not necessarily sweet
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The Satiety Side Dish
What exactly makes us ‘sated’, and when can we eat again? Is it about volume? Hormones? Nutrients? Answers to rhetorical questions…
Read moreHow Many Carbohydrates Does the Body Actually Need?
The body needs glucose, but not carbohydrates. A look at the biochemistry shows how it effortlessly sources everything it needs on its own.
Read moreGood Carbs, Bad Carbs
The usual split into ‘good’ and ‘bad’ carbohydrates is a convenient shorthand, but my version of that scale looks different: The bar for ‘good’ is higher.
Read moreThe Preferred Fuel
The body’s preference: Which fuel does it like to burn most? (The answer will surprise you 😉)
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