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9 – Portion control, protein requirements, physical activity

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 17:23 — 11.9MB)Subscribe: RSS(duration 17:23) What are some of your challenges with fitness and getting down to the right weight? Unfortunately, in most restaurants the macronutrient portions are skewed in favor of bread and cereal carbs For other animals, a lot of their time is spent eating and digesting what’s been eaten …

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8 – Slowing aging and staying young

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 21:08 — 14.5MB)Subscribe: RSS(duration 21:08) Here Come the Centenarians! by Bill Sardi http://www.lewrockwell.com/sardi/sardi121.html Omega 3 fatty acids are important for health and longevity (make sure they’re toxin free) There are health benefits of wine, but don’t be a wino (http://bumwine.com) MInimize stress in your life and focus on good nutrition Fantastic Voyage: …

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7 – Cookie diet and other fads

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 15:31 — 10.7MB)Subscribe: RSS(duration 15:30) For those not knowledgeable of the Cookie Monster… Sesame Street: Kermit And Cookie Monster And The Mystery Box A Few Cookies a Day to Keep the Pounds Away? by Abby Ellin Most diets are geared towards caloric restriction (based on the calorie theory of weight loss), so …

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6 – Food rewards and punishments

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 16:53 — 11.6MB)Subscribe: RSS(duration 16:52) Make sure you get enough vitamin D production from sunlight (or use supplements) How Much Vitamin D Do You Really Need? http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig5/mercola7.1.1.html Why do people “reward” themselves with junk food? To be part of the group? To fit in? To not be labeled “too healthy”? Individuality and …

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5 – Separating diet facts from diet fictions

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 21:25 — 12.3MB)Subscribe: RSS(duration 21:24) Typical American diet is pretty bad, so most alternatives are better Vegetarian/vegan camp does offer some benefits in the realm of vegetables and healthy fats Skinny Bitch/Bastard books even make some good points, such as that we should question “authorities” (e.g., the FDA) Eat To Live book …

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4 – Hungry Girl should eat more saturated fat

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 20:37 — 9.4MB)Subscribe: RSS(duration 20:37) Eat Yourself Thin by Hungry Girl – ABC News http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=8576093 Watch out for all the processed carbs in stores; instead, shop the perimeter of the grocery store 7 Reasons to Eat More Saturated Fat http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/09/06/saturated-fat/ Lowering carb intake while increasing fat intake will tend to improve your …

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