Have you ever wondered how the calorie counts on food labels are calculated or why some foods, like corn or nuts, seem to pass through your system undigested? The truth is, the calorie numbers we rely on are estimates that don’t fully reflect how our bodies process food. While devices like bomb calorimeters measure the total energy in food, human digestion is far less efficient, and nutrients like vitamin A serve entirely different purposes. In this post, we’ll explore how calories are determined, why foods like corn and nuts deliver fewer calories than labeled, and how essential nutrients like vitamin A are used to rebuild your body rather than fuel it.
Read MoreQuite often, I speak about human nutrition in very specific ways. While potentially helpful, the overall impact of my message can get lost in the details. However, I do have a basic stance on the basic human diet that is one sentence long and aimed at encapsulating my core beliefs. This post will let you know what it is and give you the information it is based on.
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