Steel-cut oats with blueberries, flax seeds, and grated brazil nut

Counting on Carbohydrates

Most carbohydrates contain four Calories per gram. They can be simple or complex, depending on the number of sugar units they contain. Simple carbohydrates (sugars) contain one sugar unit, while complex carbohydrates (starches and fiber) contain three or more. Simple sugars are absorbed quickly, and raise blood sugar levels rapidly. This spike in blood sugar […]

Understanding Human Nutrition (With a Side of Politics)

Where do you get your protein if you don’t eat meat? How do you get enough calcium without drinking milk? Most people, even otherwise educated people, don’t seem to know very much about nutrition. Sadly, that situation won’t change anytime soon unless you educate yourself and the people you care about. Why did most of […]