Tag Archives: nutrition

Blue Pill Of The Low-Fat Matrix Or The Red Pill Of Healthy Food Choices, And How To Build Swedish Goggles

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

I was horrified to see this double whammy product on the shelves in my local food store. Candy to entice the unwary, combined with low fat food, designed to force the consumer to seek addictive carbohydrates. You have to get your … Continue reading →

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From Surgery Recovery To Safe Exercise And Training, Case In Point: Back To Back Inguinal Hernia And Prostate Repairs

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

Question from a reader on a comment stream of this blog: “Kevin, I recently had both surgery to repair a hernia, as well as prostate surgery. Because of decreased capacity because of the hernia as well as the trauma of … Continue reading →

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To Age Successfully Don’t Go Down The Road Taken By Winston Churchill, Follow Dylan Thomas Instead, But With A Little More Skipping

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks! Welcome. Winston Churchill, though revered, never struck me as a very happy person, but I’m sure he had his reasons. I suspect, however, that lack of exercise and poor diet may have contributed to his general lack of … Continue reading →

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Food And Training For Optimizing Mitochondrial Mass And Function At Mark’s Daily Apple

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks, welcome! My goal is to continue (bad)pain-free exercise and Ironman training for as long as my old body will allow, and I know this takes continual work on optimal metabolism and a positive attitude. I accompanied a friend … Continue reading →

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When Your Body, Heart Or Mind (Forget Mind Mr. Spock) Go Through Hell, Remember The Therapeutic Value Of Nostalgia Food

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

Nostalgia: “A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.” by Google Hi folks, welcome to another day on this lovely planet.. Ah! The good old days, or good old romance, … Continue reading →

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Other Worlds, Paleo Breakfast After Thanksgiving, And Jess’s TV Gift To FitOldDog’s Family

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks, welcome to another lovely day! “Go then! There are other worlds than these.” Jake, ‘The Dark Tower’ by Stephen King. Yes! I mean you, my readers! Go out and have adventures while you can. They’re just waiting for … Continue reading →

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What Do Lysenko And The Low Fat Diet Fad Have In Common? They Both Killed Millions!

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks, welcome to my thoughts! As a severe genetic hyperlipemic (resting HDL <20, LDL >2000, plasma like cream, when I discovered it in 1976 BAD), who doesn’t want to use muscle toxins, such as statins, I increased my HDL … Continue reading →

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