Moving beyond the mistaken idea that fats are bad for us I see a lot of misinformation being spread in articles here on Medium related to dietary fats, and I’d like to provide some clarity on the topic. There are a few ways to classify fatty acids (fats). This article…

Behind the scenes of the vegan agenda I recently started watching a “documentary” series on Netflix about the Blue Zones. I use quotes from the documentary because, within a few minutes of the first episode, the bias of the presenter was obvious. For me, a good documentary presents the facts…

The poor guy never saw it coming — This story centres on a wine-tasting event featuring German wines, so here is some background for context. One of the most important and salient aspects of German wine, at least to Germans who drink wine, is the level of sweetness it presents. In fact, for German wines that rise past…

On the record and off — When I was 18, I got a job in a liquor store. The legal age for drinking alcohol, back then, was 18 and I had an in with one of the sons of the owners. The store was divided into two parts: I started working on what was called the…

Feeling small at my doctor’s office — Back in the mid 1970s in Buffalo, NY, the minimum legal age for drinking alcohol was 18. I turned 18 in January of my senior year of high school. A few months later, I got a part-time job in a liquor store that was fairly close to where I lived…

Opinions welcome This is something that happened back in 2016 — with the initial event occurring 14 years earlier than that. I’m curious to hear how others would have handled it. I started a consulting company in 2001 — it was just me, but I structured the company as an…

A continuation of a Balloonist’s tale — I moved to Italy just over five years ago. Below chronicles the changing winds and decisions to fly or stay grounded that landed me here. For background on why I describe this as a Balloonist’s tale, read this: Up, Up and Away My life as a balloonistmedium.com In the US, people would consider me a 3rd generation Italian as…

My life as a balloonist The inspiration for this story came to me after reading this article by Rocco Pendola, about following one’s passion. It got me thinking about my 64 years of life, how I ended up where I am today, and my journey in between. I started trying…

What about the Energy Balance Model? — I often read articles, here on Medium, that recommend strength training as a component for weight — and more specifically, fat — loss. The arguments presented to support the advice tend to focus on a couple of points. First, strength training is offered as a way of expending extra energy…