Hungry After Eating But Not Before? WTF

Yesterday I noticed that I was “hungry after eating but not before.” Before eating I was working and wasn’t actually that hungry at all – perhaps partially because my brain was occupied, but I think there’s more to the story. This wasn’t the first time that I became seemingly hungrier after eating – relative to …

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Milk, Dairy, & Acid Reflux (GERD & LPR)

I generally enjoy consuming low-fat dairy products (e.g. Greek yogurt, whey protein, cottage cheese) because they have great “protein-to-calorie” ratios. That said, I’m currently dealing with a case of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) and wanted to determine what the scientific literature said regarding dairy and reflux. Milk + Dairy & Acid Reflux (Research) Included below are …

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Carnivore Diet: Health Benefits, Criticisms, Thoughts

Let me preface this article by stating that I do NOT follow a carnivore diet. However, I also have nothing against a carnivore style of eating if it improves one’s health. What is the carnivore diet? (Introduction) The carnivore diet is a diet in which adherents consume only animal products. Examples of foods consumed on …

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Fasted Cardio Benefits vs. Fed Cardio: Which Is Optimal?

What is fasted cardio? Fasted cardio refers to performing cardiovascular exercise while in a fasted state.  Fasted cardio differs from fed cardio in that the body burns fat stores for energy instead of glycogen stores. Fasted Cardio Benefits (Possibilities) After reviewing the available research in which the physiologic effects of fasted cardio were documented, I’ve …

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Low & Very Low Calorie Diets (Complete List of Health Benefits)

Given the first law of thermodynamics, consuming fewer calories than my body expends will yield weight loss. The greater the caloric restriction, the faster and more significant the weight loss will be. Over the past few weeks, I’ve adhered to a relatively low calorie diet (LCD) – consuming less than 1500 calories per day. My …

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Cap’n Crunch Berries Cereal: Oops All Green Poop (WTF!!!)

Let me preface this article by saying that I am a fan of Cap’n Crunch Berries: Oops All Berries… Learning About Crunch Berries & Green Poop… Although I rarely eat cereal anymore, back in December 2012, I was grocery shopping with my cousin (who I lived with at the time) – and fiending for some cereal.  …

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