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Mindless Eating

Posted on March 18, 2023September 22, 2024 by Steve Ainslie

If you are struggling to lose weight, I recommend listening to this podcast where Ezra Klein interviews neurobiologist and author Stephan Guyenet about the “evolutionary mismatch between our brains, our genetics and our environments.” Instead of the typical dieting blather offered by everyone and their mother, this was a scientific discussion about how modern food…

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Breaking Some Eggs

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Steve Ainslie

Ever since the pandemic, egg prices have skyrocketed. At first, it was simply a supply vs. demand situation. People stuck at home bought up all the eggs for baking projects, family breakfasts and general panic buying. I had to get to the store at the crack of dawn (pun intended) to find any eggs at…

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So-Duh

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Steve Ainslie

For the past few years, I’ve had a can of Diet Coke after dinner as my “dessert”. I like how it tastes. I enjoy the caffeine kick I get from it. It satisfies any craving for something sweet. I had no plans to quit drinking this, even though I’m aware that it is full of…

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Illusion Of Choice

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Steve Ainslie

In The Paradox of Choice, the author Barry Schwartz writes that having too many choices can make us less happy and less satisfied. His argument holds true for me personally. While I like having a few choices, I find that having too many choices is overwhelming. It’s obvious to any regular reader of this blog…

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N=1

Posted on October 14, 2021October 15, 2021 by Steve Ainslie

With all the daily Covid reports, we’ve been inundated with stats, data, hastily drawn conclusions, non peer reviewed study results and sensational, misleading headlines. I’m not the least bit surprised. News reporters have always done this. That’s why people think breakfast is the most important meal of the day (started by Kellogg to sell breakfast…

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Sugar Low

Posted on September 7, 2021September 9, 2021 by Steve Ainslie

Last night, I intentionally broke my diet. I binged on an 85% Lindt chocolate bar and a pint of Ben & Jerry’s Dairy Free Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream. I’d been planning to have at least one binge during my “down time” while I recovered from hernia surgery. I thought about pizza, Mexican food and ice…

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See, Catch & Kill

Posted on September 4, 2021September 4, 2021 by Steve Ainslie

Since I’ve followed the carnivore diet over the past 9 months, I’ve experienced some unexpected physiological changes. I’ve written before about stomach issues resolving, headaches diminishing, maintaining high energy levels, and clarity of mind. Here are a few of the unexpected side effects: My vision has improved. I have worn glasses my entire life for…

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Chasing The Dragon With Food

Posted on September 1, 2021September 4, 2021 by Steve Ainslie

I was fat for most of my life. Until the age of 5, I was an average skinny kid.  I was fat from 2nd grade until 9th grade. I was never the fattest kid in school but I had a fat belly, a double chin, and big flabby love handles.  From 14 to 20, I…

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How To Lose Weight

Posted on August 31, 2021September 4, 2021 by Steve Ainslie

As a former fat kid who struggled with his weight for most of his life, I’ve found my answer to weight loss.  Exercise a lot. Eat less. I used to control my weight by exercising more and more. But I could never outrun a bad diet. Here’s why I stayed fat: I wanted to drink…

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Don’t Say Cheese

Posted on August 27, 2021September 4, 2021 by Steve Ainslie

For the past year, I’ve been following the carnivore diet.  It’s quite simple. I eat only animal products – meat, fish, eggs, poultry, dairy and cheese. I haven’t been 100% carnivore, but I adhere to it fairly closely. By following this elimination diet, I’ve been able to learn exactly how different foods affect me. Dairy…

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