My Beef With Animal Protein
I have a beef with all the attention that protein is getting these days. Scan the grocery store shelves and you’ll see it listed on labels in every aisle. Scan the headlines in print and online and you see articles touting protein shakes to build muscle mass, protein powder to lose weight, and protein formulas […]
How To Get More Vegetarian Protein
The meat, poultry, dairy, and egg industry have many Americans convinced that animal protein is a necessary ingredient in a healthy diet. This myth has been perpetuated by a great deal of media, most recently with all of the hype around the paleo diet. I’d like to set the record straight here…You do not need […]
Leaning Vegetarian? [Must-Read New Science]
Weight-loss fads are a dime-a-dozen. But how many times does a new diet fail to produce long-term results? The answer is simple…almost always. New fad diets virtually never work in the long term. But there is a simple, effective, and common sense method of shedding pounds without locking yourself into a dietary straightjacket. Does that […]
The Myth of Complete Protein
For generations, we’ve been fed the idea that if we don’t eat meat, we won’t get enough protein in our diets. The mainstream media has also convinced us that protein is a complicated issue for vegetarians and vegans, and that it’s essential to combine plant foods that complement each other in order to create “complete […]
Eating Insects?
There is a new “trendy protein” on the market that is making some bold promises. Proponents are even saying that it could be a major part of the solution to global hunger. It’s inexpensive, packed full of nutrition, and it’s tasty… so what’s the catch? It comes from insects. Yes, that’s right… bugs. Various species […]
