The “Natural” Diet

The “Natural” Diet Contents WHY THERE IS NO BEST DIET I. The Basic Rules II. The Ancestral and Seasonal Framework III. Food Preparation Methods IV. Antinutrients and Plant Defence Compounds V. Food Sensitivities, Histamine, and Toxin Considerations VI. The Practical Implications FOOD BY FOOD I. Salt II. Sugar III. Spices IV. Animal Products V. Fish […]

The Nutrition Rabbit Hole

The Nutrition Rabbit Hole Contents Topics in Development The Food Industry and Where Your Food Comes From Brain Food and Neurochemistry Hunger Hormones and Meal Timing The Nutrition Debates Specific Research Topics The Chris Masterjohn Database Resources Personal Self-Experimentation Deeper dives into specific topics, edge cases, theoretical scaffolding, and the underdiscussed research that doesn’t fit […]

Microbiome Basics

Microbiome Basics Contents I. What’s Living There II. What the Microbiome Does III. How Your Microbiome Changes IV. Practitioners, Probiotics, and Pseudoscience V. The Gut Barrier and Permeability VI. SIBO and Other Specific Conditions VII. What to Do The strangest fact about being human is that you’re not alone in your own body. By cell […]

Micronutrient Basics

Micronutrient Basics Contents I. What are Micronutrients II. Water-Soluble Vitamins III. Fat-Soluble Vitamins IV. Macrominerals V. Trace Minerals VI. Common Micronutrient Deficiencies VII. When to Supplement VIII. Why the Modern Food Supply Has Less Micronutrient Density IX. Recommended and Upper Limits Despite adequate intake of high-quality protein, fats, and carbohydrates, deficiencies in key micronutrients (such […]

Macronutrient & Hydration Basics

Macronutrient & Hydration Basics Contents PROTEIN I. What is Protein II. Digestion III. Protein Types IV. How Much Protein Do We Need? V. Protein Can’t Be Stored Long-Term VI. Thermal Effect CARBOHYDRATES I. What are Carbohydrates? II. Digestion III. Timing IV. Why Carbs Get Demonised FIBRE I. What Fibre Does II. How Much You Need […]