Tag: Food

We Are What We Sip

Last month, I wrapped up a three-part series on macronutrients with carbohydrates.  Here’s your gentle reminder not to be afraid of carbs, but rather to choose nutrient-dense carbs, like fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low- or no-added-sugar dairy products.  Carbs give us energy, fiber, vitamins and minerals, and should make up about half our daily caloric intake.

This month, I’m going to talk about something else we consume that adds to our daily calorie count, but likely one we’re not thinking about: beverages.  

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The Skinny on Fat

Last month, I wrote about protein and how it’s likely you’re not getting enough.  Aim for at least 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram bodyweight for maximum muscle retention and/or growth.  

However, between writing that column and now, I began listening to another Huberman Lab podcast, in which some common myths about protein were dispelled.  Huberman and his guest, nutrition and fitness expert Dr. Alan Aragon, discussed the timing of protein intake relative to strength training sessions, as well as the maximum amount of protein that can be digested at a given time.  

I won’t go into the details here, but the short story is that protein intake and timing is much more flexible than once thought.  I encourage anyone interested in building muscle and losing fat (aren’t all of us?) give that episode (“How to Lose Fat & Build Muscle, July 7, 2025) a listen. 

Now, onto a new topic: fat.

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