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Subscribe Deadly? Delicious? Duality? Monosodium L-Glutamate (or MSG for those short on time) is responsible for providing the umami flavour found in most tasty foods.  Umami means “essence of deliciousness” in Japanese and, quite frankly. I couldn’t have put it better myself.  But what sort of impact does this “essence of deliciousness” have on your … Read More

Subscribe Dairy, dairy, quite contrary. Fancy new intro music!   And a lot of dairy related content. In this episode I dive into dairy, and talk about its role in bone health, cancer, inflammation and heart disease.   I’ve found it pretty difficult to find simple, unbiased information around dairy online, so I’m hoping this … Read More

Subscribe Can we channel evolution to lose weight for us, through the miracle of starvation mode? “I just think I’m not eating ENOUGH to lose weight”. I hear this a looooooot. And I want to help. In this scenario, it’s very easy to blame something called “starvation mode.” Starvation mode is this idea that if … Read More

Subscribe Is fasted training the secret to greater fat loss, longer lasting sex and eternal life? Want to know the quickest way to improve your training quality and results? Learn how to eat appropriately around your training sessions (no, preworkout does not count).  This is one of my favourite topics to talk about because I … Read More

Subscribe Could sugar be the worse thing possible, worse than hard drugs even? Not really. Sugar (do do do do do do). Ah, honey honey.  This episode isn’t intended as a deep dive into the nitty gritty science of sugar, but more of a broader introduction to how we should be thinking about sugar, given … Read More

Subscribe Let’s talk food testing while we ignore my pronunciation of “immunoglobulin”. Give me 7 minutes and I’ll save you roughly $400.00! (HOW’S THAT FOR CLICKBAIT) One of my least favourite things is having to explain that their fancy, expensive food intolerance* test isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on. And yes I’m aware I’ve … Read More

Subscribe Red meat consumption is arguably the most confusing topic in nutrition. Boy oh boy. This one is fun. Park your “all or nothing” thinking as we take an unbiased dive into the nutrition science around red meat.  We’ll go through cancer risk, heart disease, the nutrients that can be found in red meat, preferable … Read More

Subscribe What are artificial sweeteners, where can I find them and how long will they take to kill me? In this artificially-sweetened episode, I dodge lawsuits from Big Sugar to bring you the sweet, sweet truth about the nutritional value and risks of artificial sweeteners.  Artificial sweeteners are arguably one of the most contentious topics … Read More

Subscribe The Alkaline diet cannot cure cancer, Covid-19 or anything else, that is ridiculous and this is why. Here’s a crash course if you’re interested in the alkaline diet: To make your diet (and yourself) more alkaline, you are required to swap out “acidic” foods (meat/fish, dairy, eggs, grains, alcohol) with more “alkaline” foods (fruits, … Read More