Do calories count? Part 1
Do calories count? Yeah, but....
Calories are nothing but an approximation of potential energy until our…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T. Part 45: SARDINES
WHY WE AVOID IT:
They smell fishy and they come in a can. Chances are you turned your nose up…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T. Part 44: EGG YOLK
WHY WE AVOID IT:
Eggs took the hardest hit when researchers blamed cholesterol as enemy of…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T. Part 43: FERMENTED FISH
WHY WE AVOID IT:
There’s a fine line between fermented fish and rotting fish: one is gaggingly putrid, and the other is…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T. Part 42: COD LIVER OIL
WHY WE AVOID IT:
A spoonful of this stuff results in the classic comical face of disgust. It…
WHY WE AVOID IT:
Tripe is the stomach lining of sheep
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T. Part 40: BEETS
WHY WE AVOID IT:
It’s an acquired taste. Some think they taste like dirt and get annoyed that they turn all the other food on their plate…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T. Part 39: COCONUT OIL
WHY WE AVOID IT:
Coconut is one of the rare plant sources of saturated fat. Primarily found in animals, saturated fats were found to…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T. Part 38: RAW CATFISH NUGGETS
WHY WE AVOID IT:
Catfish are ugly bottom-feeders that suck on pond muck. Many people consider them a “junk” fish. Many avid fishermen will admit…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T. Part 37: CHOCOLATE
WHY WE AVOID IT:
The elixir of the Mayans has had its fair share of controversies since science started looking at it. Accused of causing…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T. Part 35: CARROTS
WHY WE AVOID IT:
When the glycemic index (GI) made waves among scientists and health enthusiasts,…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T. Part 33: BLOOD SAUSAGE
WHY WE AVOID IT:
Blood is for vampires, not day walkers. Made with congealed pork blood,…