In a recent editorial in the New York Times titled "Are You a Carboholic? Why Cutting Carbs Is So Tough", Gary Taubes describes a phenomenon that is familiar to many of us (1): The holidays and family vacations are a particular problem. Desserts and … [Read more]
Evolutionary Nutrition Conference and Staffan Lindeberg Memorial
On October 12 of this year, in Lisbon, Portugal, NutriScience is hosting a nutrition conference at which I'll be speaking. The purpose of this conference is twofold: to bring together world experts on evolutionary nutrition, and to celebrate the … [Read more]
The Hungry Brain book update
The Hungry Brain has been available in the US for four and a half months now, and reactions are rolling in. Here's a summary of what I've learned so far. Positive feedback So far, I've received uniformly positive feedback from the research and … [Read more]
Two things I’ve changed my mind about, part II: Phytic acid
Phytic acid is a substance found primarily in whole grains, beans, and nuts that reduces the absorption of specific minerals from food. I previously wrote that minimizing phytic acid may be an important part of a healthy diet, but new evidence—and a … [Read more]
Two things I’ve changed my mind about, part I: Butter
I like to believe I can update my beliefs when presented with new evidence or a better interpretation of the same body of evidence, rather than clinging to my old beliefs. In the next two posts, I’ll discuss two examples where that has happened. … [Read more]
Announcing the Bland Food Cookbook
Old April Fools post! My book The Hungry Brain explains why we overeat and offers strategies to combat it, but it doesn't go into great detail on how to apply this knowledge. One of the most potent drivers of overeating is food reward, or the … [Read more]