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- Adrian (Team Dietitian) | The 8% Author
The 8% Newsletter
Why "Boosting Metabolism" Is All Wrong
Good morning! So "I have a slow metabolism" is probably a phrase you’ve heard quite a lot. And yeah, you can throw in your two cents if someone tells you this, but… what actually is metabolism? Take this scenario, where...
Good morning! If you do the grocery shopping around the house, here’s a question for you. Do you buy the brown variants of foods? Bread is the easiest example. Are you going for the more rustic, hearty-looking option, or the...
Good morning! If you’ve heard some version of this before, you know where this newsletter is going: “Your body can only absorb 30 grams of protein at a time.” It’s one of those nutrition rules that sounds scientific enough to stick....
Do You Buy Organic Food? Read this
Good morning! Walk into any grocery store and “organic” reads like a promise. It signals something cleaner, more intentional, maybe even closer to how food should be. For a lot of people, choosing organic is a thoughtful decision, one that...
Sneezing? Itchy, watery eyes? Read this.
Good morning! Spring is here, plants are releasing pollen, and your immune system is having none of it. As promised, this week we’re talking about pollen, allergies, why your body reacts, and most useful to you, what you can do...
Good morning! Hopefully your spring looks like open windows, long walks, and actual fresh air. Not being stuck inside because your body decided pollen is public enemy number one. If you’re dealing with itchy eyes, congestion, or that constant foggy...
Good morning! More likely than not, you’ve seen the word peptide thrown around. In gyms, on your social media, even around dermatologists. Rather than giving them a simple label and forgetting about them, this week we’re taking a look at...
Good morning! I’m willing to bet you’ve prolonged your bedtime more than a few times by now. Maybe you stayed up to finish a show, scrolled on your phone too long, had one more thing to finish from work, or...
Why Food Nourished More Before
Good morning! … and an early happy Easter! While you're planning your Easter brunch, here's something to think about: the carrots in your spring salad are nutritionally different from the carrots your grandmother served at her Easter table in 1950....