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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Why Fitness Matters More Than the Number on the Scale
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The Number on the Scale
Why does the number on a scale bother people so much? Why do some people put a lot of value on that number? Because they are acculturated to do so? Or do they believe their value is connected to it? The number on the scale measures the mass of something or someone here on Earth. But it means the world to so many people. But this isn’t as important a number as people think it is. What numbers are important?