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Dr Garth’s Official Response to WHO Report on Meat and Cancer
The World Health Organization has reviewed hundreds of studies, many of which I reviewed in detail in my book Proteinaholic, and concluded that the science shows a clear association between red meat and processed meats and cancer. More and more […]
Continue ReadingMeet Recovering Proteinaholic Rebecca Sinha
The other day I received an email from a reader that I had to share with you, because it’s so inspiring. And it speaks to the fear of carbohydrates that has been brainwashed into us. And it shows the power of […]
Continue ReadingWorld Health Organization: “Processed Meats are Poison”
As Dr Garth joyfully reported on his Facebook page, The World Health Organization (WHO) is actually going to label meat and processed meats as carcinogens. His trenchant commentary: “About time.” Of course, industry is shocked and outraged. The president of the […]
Continue ReadingA Proteinaholic “Don’t Worry” Recipe: Chickpea Nibbles by Dreena Burton
Even when we stop worrying about protein, it’s easy to keep worrying about protein (if you know what I mean). That’s why from time to time I’ll post a “Don’t Worry” video, showing how easy it is to meet all […]
Continue ReadingInterview with Dr Garth: “Why I Had to Write Proteinaholic“
The other day I got on Skype with Dr Garth and asked him about the Proteinaholic back story. I jumped into the project fairly late, once the manuscript was already mostly written, so I missed the original impetus. And working with […]
Continue ReadingHow much does activity determine protein requirements?
According to the US RDA, not at all. Check it out…
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My Journey in Three Photos
I am not one for selfies. They are a bit much. However, I do want to share my journey. On the right, me about 8 years ago. All I ate was meat. Every meal was some kind of animal protein. […]
Continue ReadingA Few Words About Exercise
Everyday I ask patients whether they are exercising. Invariably the response is yes. But when I probe more, I find out that they are only working out 2-3 days a week. Understand that your body is constantly working, it doesn’t […]
Continue ReadingMyths about Getting Healthy
1. People can’t change. This may be one of the most damaging and yet most prevalent myths I run in to on a daily basis. We come to know ourselves as we have developed over the years. Society, commercials, our […]
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