Real World Nutrition News You Can Use
There is a lot of misinformation about nutrition. And nothing in this field is black-or-white, yes-or-no, but many shades of gray and a lot of “it depends.” So, my goal is to help clear up some of that misinformation with some snark, entertainment, and facts (with some opinion thrown in).
Many of these topics come from interactions with the public, friends, clients, and students. I see sheer misinformation about the science of nutrition, and I do my best to clear things up one blog post at a time.
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Butter In Your Coffee - Is It Worth it?
Bulletproof coffee will give you energy, sure, but what else will it give you? Lots of calories with virtually no nutrition.
If you have not yet heard of “bulletproof” coffee, the practice of putting butter and other fat in your coffee, let me give you the background and some of the details. When I first heard of this trend, I hoped it was a joke, but as with many over-the-top nutrition fads, it is not.