Image: Doughnuts, not as bad as you think (depending……………..on if and how much sugar, and how the doughnuts are “fried”) Gigi reads FoodWISE, and highlights the one paragraph in the book that says it all. (nutritionally-speaking) And here’s scientific article back-up: what’s up with fiber and whole grains?
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FoodWISE and Mennonite Sorghum Molasses
Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, on some “natural” forms of sweeteners, and reminisces on her experiences with Old Order mennonite farmers, making sorghum molasses. Here, one article among many homesteading-type websites, what it’s all about: that sorghum molasses
FoodWISE and the bitter truth about sugar
Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, about sugar’s bitter truth, referring to pediatric endocrinologist Robert Lustig. See his virally-popular video.
FoodWISE—is sugar addictive?
Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, more on Robert Lustig’s work—is sugar addictive? And what about fructose? It’s easy to find work on this, published by universities—although some may be a little dated, as here: university musings on sugar. FoodWISE has recent references on all discussed in the book. Image: Tarte and cream, from a…
FoodWISE and added sugars
Gigi Berardi reads in FoodWISE about added sugars. For more, see: Robert Lustig on sugar
FoodWISE—what’s the deal with sugar?
Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, and begins a discussion of the bitter truth about sugar! This section features the controversial Robert Lustig. What’s the deal with sugar? You can read his work in Nature, here: how toxic is sugar and a interview with NPR, here: fallacies of fat.
FoodWISE and the provocative nutritional-theoretical-computer researcher from MIT—talking about fats
Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, concluding the section on theoretical researcher Stephanie Seneff and her ideas about fats in the body. And more food for thought, here: coronavirus pandemic and curbing food waste.
FoodWISE, vital fats, and vital information—college town update
Image: Ricotta cheese—what happens when the body is deprived of vital fats? Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, on the vital role of fats and theories about what happens when the body is deprived of fat. Also, update on college towns, practical wisdom, and coronavirus surges
FoodWISE thinking shifts—is obesity the body screaming for more fat + colleges doing the right thing
Gigi Berardi reads about FoodWISE shifts in thinking about fats—is obesity the body screaming for more fat—and universities avoiding hard questions about the need to close: SUNY opening and closing
FoodWISE, goodbye to processed fats and hello to the saturated variety
Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, on saturated fats’ role in reducing belly fat—the only thing to watch out for is sugar and those processed oils! Are students watching out for the right thing is the question—addressed here: online is the best value for money