DrClydeWilson's NUTRITION BLOG

Addressing the hunger part of cravings

Hunger is due to the hormonal response to low blood sugar and a concurrent empty stomach (which actually has pressure sensors when full to reduce hunger even if blood sugar is low). Salad or vegetables have the most bulk per... Read more →

Increasing vegetable intake, particularly before intensive exercise: Pacing

Lloyd, Good point. While increasing vegetable intake is the single most important thing anyone can do to increase their health, energy levels, disease prevention and body fat loss, increasing vegetable intake quickly from one day to the next can lead... Read more →

Bloating

Clyde, Perhaps you have some insight into this--I've found, especially recently, that I'm getting an uncomfortably full feeling, not overt bloating or gas, but notably enlarged stomach, even after eating modestly. It surprises me some days, and since I've eaten... Read more →

Insulin response to food is complex

Clyde, A key point which I think might be glossed over in your guide (Endurance Nutrition Book) is the rate of digestion (I suppose this is glycemic index?). If I eat a piece of fruit with X grams of carbs... Read more →

Digestion and hydration

Digestion without proper hydration is a painful process: I have had two clients with medically-diagnosed Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), one of whom did not have IBS at all and the other who did not have it nearly as badly as... Read more →