Refeeding Syndrome: What It Is (And Why Most Fasters Don’t Need to Panic)
Word is getting out (finally!) about the therapeutic benefits of fasting, and more and more people are experimenting with periods without food. Along with that interest comes a scary term...
Fasting Mimetics Supplements: Too Good to Be True?
We all want results, but we wish we could get those results without discomfort. We want fat loss without hunger. The metabolic reset without skipping a meal. The longevity boost...
Fibre: Do We Really Need It? Let's Take a Look
For years we’ve been told the same thing: eat more fibre. It’s good for digestion. It keeps you regular. It’s essential for gut health. Or so we’re told. Fibre has...
Strength Training for Women: Why It Matters Now More than Ever
For a lot of women, strength training still feels intimidating. All those heavy weights, and the equipment feels confusing. Plus, going to a gym where all those people are watching!...
Fasting for Lent: A Spiritual Practice with Physical Benefits
We live in a world of constant food noise. There are snacks in the car, treats at work, and social events centred around eating. Most people rarely experience true hunger...
The Evil Nutrition Duo - Sugar and Wheat
The nutrition world loves a good debate. Keto versus low-fat, Carnivore versus plant-based, calories versus hormones—it can feel impossible to know who to listen to anymore. But there is one...
Fasting 101: A Quick Guide to Getting Started
If you’re curious about fasting, but overwhelmed by the so-called “rules,” or maybe you’ve heard scary myths about it, you’re not alone. Fasting is often misunderstood and overcomplicated, even though...
The New USDA Food Pyramid: Are They Finally Catching Up?
For years the USDA food pyramid told us to build our meals on bread, cereal, rice, and pasta, and to limit healthy fats and meats. And we wondered why the...
Is a Carnivore Diet as Crazy as it Sounds?
If you’ve ever heard of the Carnivore diet, your first reaction was probably, “Wait, you only eat meat?” To some people, that might sound crazy. It might even sound unhealthy. ...
Fasting and Bad Breath: How to Fix it Without Breaking Your Fast
If you’ve ever tried fasting, whether Intermittent or Extended, you’ve probably noticed the breath that comes along with it. And if you haven’t noticed it yourself, your friends and family...
Fasting and Gout: Here's What You Need to Know
Fasting is good for us, we know that. But there are a few situations where people might need to be careful with fasting. If you’re fasting, or thinking about fasting,...
The Real Benefits of Organ Meats Explained
Let’s talk about a food that most people either avoid or just pretend it doesn’t exist. Yes, we’re going to talk about organ meat. I get it, the idea might...