Category Archives: Junk Science

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  You won’t want to miss this

  Posted on October 29, 2010 by Amy_Dungan in blog, Junk Science, Low-Carb

  Just a quick post to let you know about an awesome talk given by Tom Naughton (Fat Head) at his local library. Even if you’ve seen Fat Head, you’ll want to check this out. Tom is a great speaker and he knows how to teach without boring you to death.  He really makes learning all [...]

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  Research Hooey

  Posted on October 14, 2010 by Amy_Dungan in blog, Junk Science

  I found this interesting article today and I just had to have my say about it. Low carb dieting affects sleep – Wenatex Media Release : Skipping carbohydrates from your diet can affect your ability to fall asleep and lead to binge eating. So they ramble on about tryptophan and how you need it to [...]

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  2010 Dietary Guidelines

  Posted on June 23, 2010 by Amy_Dungan in blog, Health, Junk Science, Low-Carb, News

  On June 15th we were handed down the nutritional ruling from on high. Once again a committee of government appointed experts have congregated and discussed the latest science and findings regarding diet and nutrition. Then they threw all that out the window, had a good laugh at public gullibility and maybe had a beer together.  Or [...]

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  Win an autographed copy of Fat Head

  Posted on February 23, 2010 by Amy_Dungan in blog, Health, Humor, Junk Science, Low-Carb, Research, Support & Inspiration

  Wow, the time has just flown by! We only have two days left in the giveaway and I still have a few prizes to tell you about! This prize is by far one of my favorite and most recommended DVDs. Tom Naughton’s Fat Head is an educational and entertaining look at the obesity “epidemic” and [...]

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  Win Cereal Killer by Alan Watson

  Posted on February 19, 2010 by Amy_Dungan in blog, Junk Science, Low-Carb, Research

  I’ve talked about several books on this blog. Some I loved intensely, others were so-so. One of those books that really got me excited was Alan Watson’s Cereal Killer. (You can read my full review here.) I enjoyed this book because it takes a complicated subject, nutrition and it’s accompanying politics, and presents all the [...]

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