THE REAL SKINNY... ON HEALTH & NUTRITION IN AMERICA

Welcome to The Real Skinny... where I will dissect some of the myths surrounding the health, nutrition, food & fitness industries in the United States. I started this blog because I am exasperated by all of the misinformation and propaganda we are fed (pun intended) by the government and the mainstream media about our food supply and the fitness industry here in the U.S.

Like many of you, I have long considered myself to be a healthy person. I regularly followed the advice of so-called experts in the nutrition fitness industries about the latest diets and exercise regimens. I exercised almost every day - sometimes for several hours at a time – and I ate what most people consider to be a very healthy diet. I always ate whole grains, low fat dairy, veggies, fruit and lean meats. I counted “calories in” vs. “calories out” religiously. Despite all of my efforts, I was still plagued with a host of issues including excess body fat. My frustration with this predicament – some might call it my obsession – led me to dig a little deeper into the nutrition/health advice I was getting.

My research began with a few magazine articles and websites. Gradually, as I did more independent research, I started to believe strongly that much of what passes for mainstream thinking on nutrition and fitness is complete nonsense. I now spend a big chunk of my free time reading everything I can on this topic – and the more research I do, the more convinced I am.

I am not big on conspiracy theories. I don’t think the CIA introduced crack cocaine into the inner city, and I don’t think George Bush had a heads-up about 9-11. But I have come to believe that the federal government and the agribusiness community have so dominated the debate on this issue that the American people are not exposed to any other line of thinking. And where has this gotten us? Americans are unhealthier and more overweight than ever.

I would like to share some of these concerns with a wider audience outside of family and friends - the poor souls who have already been subjected to my rants these past few years. For their sake and yours, I decided to take my rants to the masses. I look forward to sharing some of what I learn along the way as I attempt to educate myself and anyone who will listen about what it truly means to be healthy in America.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Heart & Wheat

Since I started this blog last year, many friends have been sending me articles they know I might be interested in. Two of the best that I have read in recent weeks were sent to me by followers of this blog (thanks and keep them coming). Since they were so informative and I am such a “giving” person, I thought I would share them with you!


The first article is written by a heart surgeon who decided to buck the system that helped to keep him in business practicing medicine for more than 25 years. Dr. Lundell decided to speak out about the rampant misinformation about heart disease. If you have been reading my blog, you won’t be surprised by what you read, but it will offer you a new perspective on what is actually causing heart disease in America today.  One clue – it ain’t cholesterol!

The second article is a little history lesson about wheat. (Yes, even something as boring as wheat has a history.) You thought you were bored studying the history of colonial America back in school, and you probably don’t want another assignment, but if you care about your health you should read this article! It’s well written, and it is also a really good explanation as to why the “daily bread” referred to in the Bible does not even come close to resembling the modern-day, over-processed junk we now refer to as wheat.  The article also gives a good tutorial about why modern-day wheat is thought to be at the root of many modern-day diseases.

These articles will definitely give you something to think about.  I’d say they were “food for thought,” but that would be cheesy -- and you know how I feel about too much dairy.  So click below and read.  After all, what do you have to lose aside from a few extra minutes you would have spent updating your Facebook status again or following other people’s random musings on Twitter?  Take a few minutes to learn more about what it truly means to be healthy in America.

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