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All about oils, Coconut milk and Whiskey
Just found an informative read about fats and oils over at Mark’s Daily Apple written by guest poster Scott Kustes of Modern Forager. In the post, Kustes explains that the molecular bond stability of...
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More on Coconut Oil
Before I go into the details, here are my big takeways: Cook with coconut oil — try it instead of olive oil for sauteing fish, beef, pork, etc. The medium-length saturated fats in coconut oil are good...
View ArticleCaloric Restriction, Red Wine, and Aging
First, a summary: The physiological stress resulting from caloric restriction may extend your life. It could accomplish this by switching resources from reproduction to self-preservation. Alternatively...
View ArticleInsulin Control: The Common Denominator of the Low-Carb / Fasting / Caloric...
Over the past four months, I’ve turned into a staunch advocate of Paleo / low-carb / intermittent fasting (See IF/low-carb, caloric restriction, ketosis, hormesis). I proselytize because this diet...
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Cooking with Cast Iron
I do not consider myself a chef. Well, not really. I’m still learning. Like many men, I got my start in cooking by boiling water. Then came popping popcorn on the stove and eventually I graduated to...
View ArticleBeing healthy on the road
Traveling has an uncanny tendency to thwart healthy routines. It is difficult both to make time for exercise and to eat healthy amidst the bevy of fast food restaurants, hotels, free food, abundant...
View ArticleEggs
I love eggs. They can stand in as a meal in a pinch, whether it be for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You can boil them, fry ’em, scramble them, make an omelette or a frittata. If you take certain...
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Sugar on the brain
Is sugar another addictive white powder? A recent study suggests sugar may be addictive. Below are parts of the U.S. News article summarizing the experiment and interpretation of the findings. I...
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Snack Attack? Try Avocado and Sunflower Seeds.
The picture to the right practically speaks for itself — a healthy, mouth-watering snack that is so delicious you could eat it for dessert: simply half an avocado filled with shelled sunflower seeds....
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Building and Defusing a Pork Bomb
The “Bacon Explosion” is likely one of the most cooked (and craved) recipes to hit the Internet in recent months. Having created and eaten a variant of the “Pork Bomb” with my brothers a couple weeks...
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