Linking Food and Substance Abuse
Friday, December 6, 2013
Oreos are friggin’ good! Or at least my 3 to 13 year old self thought they were. I would eat them by the ½ bag and feel absolutely…
Carbohydrate Addiction and the Disease of Obesity
Thursday, June 27, 2013
I keep stumbling upon articles discussing a recent study published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that essentially concludes that carbohydrates can, if fact, be addictive. According…
Obese Adaptations: Chasing the (Marshmallow) Dragon
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Does the traditionally lackluster holiday diet cause any significant harm? A very emphatic YES! I’m not talking about being on the receiving end of a few disapproving glances…
Your Brain on Food
Thursday, October 18, 2012
We are going to see some pretty cool stuff today, so I am going to skip the obligatory intro rant and get right to it. A few studies recently…
Demonizing Sugar
Thursday, August 30, 2012
High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is frequently demonized as one of the major contributors to the obesity epidemic and is responsible for the increasing prevalence of type 2…
My name is Matthew and I read, write, study, eat, sleep, and breathe all things nutrition, health and wellness. I am particularly passionate about learning how to better balance the biochemical (physical), emotional (mental) and environmental (spiritual) factors that influence health while educating others on how certain foods and behaviors may advance or impede our attempts at absolute wellness. I hope you can join me in this journey so that we can create something truly wonderful together!