The Weekly Vlog

The Insanity of Cigarettes Apr 12, 2023

I just marked the 5-year anniversary of my last cigarette. Reflecting on the insanity that I experienced with my relapse...

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Limitations of the NOVA Processed Foods Classification System Apr 05, 2023

In 2009, Brazilian researchers came up with the NOVA classification system to determine the level of processing of any f...

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Staying Bright is the Top Health Priority Mar 29, 2023

I’ve been experiencing a lot of issues with pain in my shoulder lately, and I just got diagnosed with frozen shoulder. A...

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Is There an Obesity Paradox? Mar 22, 2023

Years ago, I was teaching a college course called The Psychology of Eating and Body Image, and I ended up becoming dear ...

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Pros and Cons of Semaglutide Drugs for Weight Loss Mar 15, 2023

Semaglutide drugs have taken the weight-loss world by storm. Our community has been clamoring for my take on these medic...

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Some Thoughts on Oil Mar 08, 2023

I’ve been experiencing some joint pain recently, and this led me to take a closer look at the fats I’m using in my food ...

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Willpower Depletion Revisited Mar 01, 2023

A Bright Lifer recently sent me some articles about newly published research on willpower. At first glance, I was distre...

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A Chance Encounter with a Bright Line Eater Feb 22, 2023

I was on a vacation recently and had a chance encounter with a Bright Line Eater. We had the opportunity to have a long ...

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Two Effects of Sugar in the Gut Feb 15, 2023

Gut health and the microbiome have been hot topics in recent years. And with good reason! The microbiome is important to...

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Not Yet Willing to Change Feb 08, 2023

In this week’s vlog, I give you a window into a current situation in my food journey that feels “off” to me … but I’m no...

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My 30-Day TikTok Challenge Feb 01, 2023

Honestly, I don’t know what made me do it. Why? Truly, why? But I did. I set up a TikTok account and challenged myself t...

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Lower Your Expectations Jan 25, 2023

I live in Rochester, NY, where winters tend to be pretty dark and gloomy. Seasonal depression is not uncommon in the Nor...

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