Rights come with responsibilities I’ve read many stories here on Medium from the Vegan point-of-view with respect to the morality of eating animal products. The basic argument is, and correct me if I’m over-simplifying here, that animals have rights, too, and it is immoral to treat them the way we…

What I got wrong and what I learned Those who know my work here on Medium are aware that I write a lot about nutrition, metabolism and weight loss. I also frequently comment on stories on those topics posted here by other writers. In those comments, I often point to…

You can’t outrun your fork — I just watched an incredibly informative movie that’s available for free on YouTube. It’s called “Fat Fiction” and can be found here: It is truly mind-blowing. If you watch it, be prepared to be outraged and encouraged at the same time. Even if you don’t struggle with your weight…

Let your body start it The Keto Diet seems much misunderstood. For one thing, many don’t seem to know that the term “keto” has become a generic reference to a low- or very-low-carb diet. This lack of understanding leads many keto critics to talk about how hard it is to…

#1 Don’t worry about the laws of physics — Nearly every article I read here about weight loss confidently states something along the lines of “to lose weight, you need to be in a calorie deficit.” While this is correct, the way most authors suggest achieving the deficit they say you need is completely wrong. First, some background. Energy

My reward for reaching 1,000 followers on Medium My wife, Silvia, and I recently went out to dinner to celebrate the honor of achieving just over 1,000 people following me on Medium.com. …

An Italian Christmas — One of my favorite authors on Medium — and not just because we, coincidentally, share a last name — wrote a great article regarding weight loss. In it, she points out that : “According to the British Dietetic Association, the average person will consume 6,000 kcals on Christmas day.” The…

You can handle it! — I recently read and commented on a story that claimed to reveal “the truth about carbs.” I can’t reference the actual article because the author muted me and likely deleted my comment. In the article, the author states that dietary carbohydrate is “needed for overall sustenance.” This is a common…

And the signs you are heading for disaster At some level, we all know that snacking isn’t good for us. But most people don’t realize just how bad it can be. I’m not talking about an occasional treat. And I’m not talking about something you eat in the afternoon because…