Posts by Eirik
Do Carbohydrates Make You Fat?
To learn about health, one must study health Albert Einstein There are few topics in the health and fitness community that are as controversial as carbohydrate consumption. While low-carb dieters sometimes claim that a high carbohydrate intake drives insulin resistance, weight gain and obesity, dietitians and proponents of low-fat diets on the other end of…
Read MoreThe Reasons You Crave Sugar. Part II: From Fruits and Honey to Doughnuts and Candy
Organic Fitness: In the first article in this series on sugar cravings we established that humans have evolved a taste for sweetness; an evolutionary adaptation that benefitted our survival in an ancestral environment. I also highlighted the fact that although the modern obesogenic environment – filled with cheap, sugar-laden junk food – is very different…
Read MoreThe Reasons You Crave Sugar. Part I: A Taste for Sweetness
Organic Fitness: We’ve all felt the notorious “sweet tooth” rear its ugly head one time or another; whether it’s that urge to run down to the bakery to buy a doughnut, the impulse to grab just one more of those delicious pieces of cake in the cupboard, or the need to eat a couple of…
Read MoreWhat is a Healthy Diet?
Organic Fitness: Have you ever stopped to really think about this question? I often hear people talking about specific foods being healthy or unhealthy, but how do we define which foods are “good” for us and which aren’t, and how do we know if a specific diet is healthy or not? While some people might…
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