Archive for the 'Studies Related to the FatBack Diet' Category

Use your skin-fold calipers to look for prediabetes and diabetes

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Measure your triceps and measure the hip point.  Do this with the instructions found in the booklet and calipers available from our office.  http://www.fatbackdiet.com/?page_id=42
In Women, the triceps should be about the same as the hip measurement.  So if a measurement of 18mm is found on the caliper on the triceps – you should see that [...]

Soluble fiber holds the key – aka “white rice has it’s comeback”

Friday, November 13th, 2009

 
 Fiber – Soluble fiber packs the benefits.
 Total fiber intake is essential to our health.  Authorities throw around the number “30 grams” as optimal.   It is well-established that people eating the lowest 20% of fibrous foods have statistically more cancers and cardiovascular disease and diabetes than people eating the top 20% of fibrous foods.  But what [...]

Lauric Acid – A Healthy Saturated Fat

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Lauric acid is one kind of saturated fat and is associated with several health benefits. Unfortunately, Americans’ intake of lauric acid has almost been eliminated with the misguided decrease in saturated fat intake. This healthful oil is traditionally found in heavy cream and butter of grass-fed animals. One of the highest sources is sheep milk [...]

4 Proven Rules for Healthy Eating

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Four behavioral rules for eating the FatBack Diet™
I can see the 1930’s Little Rascals episode now. I know the Little Rascals was not a dietary commentary of the time, but the same scene is in so many old shows and movies. The child goes to grab something from the kitchen and the response is quick [...]

The FatBack Diet: Local meets health and wellness

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

“Whether you are eating for your health, politics, local community, genetics, environment, or your optimal weight – the diet should be the same.”
-Richard Maurer, ND