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A Negative Trifecta

A Negative Trifecta
Three proven picks for poor health and well-being A trifecta bet is a horse racing wager in which you pick which three horses will finish first, second, and third in a race, in that order. In the healthy living department, a negative trifecta might be the three worst lifestyle choices you could embrace. Here are…
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Ten Steps to Build Intrinsic Motivation

Ten Steps to Build Intrinsic Motivation
Based on self-determination theory Self-determination theory, developed by Ed Deci, Richard Ryan, and colleagues assumes that humans have three innate psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. People who have high levels of autonomy, competence, and relatedness tend to be more intrinsically (self) motivated to pursue important goals in their lives. Perhaps you have a major…
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Are Saturated Fats Truly Bad?

Are Saturated Fats Truly Bad?
Why saturated fats are considered “bad” Saturated fats are widely regarded as “bad” by the medical community. The reasoning goes like this. Eating foods rich in saturated fats, primarily animal products such as meat, milk, cheese, and yogurt, increases intake of cholesterol. Influential studies conducted by Ancel Keys starting in the 1960s, identified cholesterol as…
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Food Form, Texture, and Matrix Matter

Food Form, Texture, and Matrix Matter
What does “food matrix” mean? French researchers Anthony Fardet and Edmond Rock lament the public confusion about the health value of foods. Much of the confusion arises from the focus on specific nutrients to emphasize or avoid. The nutrient-based recommendations, Fardet and Rock opine, reflect a reductionist approach to nutrition that's gone overboard, while ignoring…
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