[ Food & Nutrition ]

The topic of chemical addictions is one that is near and dear to my heart and affects so many of us both directly and indirectly. Alcohol, cigarettes, and pain killers are some of the intoxicants that usually come to mind when we hear the phrase “chemical addiction.” I would also like to point out that [...]

I wasn’t aware fasting was used as a weight-loss plan until I read the “Intermittent Fasting” article on the Mindful Muscle blog. And, having read it, I found myself wanting to know more about supposed benefits and risks. My impression, from the article, was that outside of spiritual benefits, fasting was not an ideal method [...]

The acronym “Keep it simple stupid” or “KISS”, has been used for decades by the military, business schools, medical schools, and in countless other areas where unneeded complexity should be avoided at all costs. In the military, adding complexity where it’s unnecessary to complete a mission will get people killed. Adding complexity to a business [...]

What is intermittent fasting? In general, fasting is when someone willingly abstains from some or all food, drink, or both for a certain amount of time.  For most medical purposes, a person is assumed to be fasting after 8-12 hours. Intermittent fasting (IF) is a period of food abstinence alternated with a period of eating.  [...]