Low carbohydrate diets are commonly practiced but seldom taught. As a result, whether by design or neglect, mainstream medicine has either ignored or relegated this powerful tool to casual use. Our purpose for this website (and our books) is to inspire you to think more carefully about sugars and starches in your diet, and empower you with essential knowledge to help you achieve long-lasting health and well-being.
There is no shortage of self-appointed experts in nutrition promoting often biased opinions (typically based on a personal ‘n-of-one’ experiment) about what people should eat. What sets us apart is the fact we are active scientists performing cutting edge experiments who have published hundreds of diet studies in animals and humans. We draw upon six decades of clinical and research experience in nutrition to share our accumulated knowledge.
We have a strong adherence to science and desire to translate research for practical consumption. Over many decades of research, we have come to appreciate the wide diversity among humans, and thus understand that there is no one perfect diet for everyone. As a result, we believe strongly in personalized nutrition. Much of our current research is focused on how to help people find the best diet that works.
Here’s a fascinating paradox. Over the last 4 decades, nutrition policy makers have increasingly exhorted us to eat less saturated fat. As a result of this unremitting message, the general population believes this single nutrient, if not overtly toxic, will at least cause wide-spread bodily damage. Additionally, foods that naturally contain saturated fat (e.g., beef, pork, dairy, eggs, and tropical oils) have been branded ‘unhealthy’. The paradox here is that as the drum-beat against saturated fats has increased, the actual science supporting this message has fallen into ...Read More
In a contest among phrases that are both commonly spoken but overtly flawed, “you are what you eat” is a sure winner. In our combined 6 decades of experience in academic nutrition, incessantly we’ve heard this sound-bite used to deter people from eating foods containing fats and cholesterol. And perhaps most interestingly, it seems no amount of logic can lead its users into the light.
With just a little bit of thought, perhaps you can perceive our problem with this. Let’s take the example of a highly trained male distance runner who eats a 60% carbohydrate, 20% fat diet. If he is what ...
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