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Tag Archives: diet
Book Review of Grain Brain: Extraordinary claim not backed up by evidence
[ This is my book review of David Perlmutter’s (2013) Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar–Your Brain’s Silent Killers. And hey, if you want to believe in silly dietary notions despite all the peer-reviewed evidence, I … Continue reading
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Willpower: How to get it and lead a more joyful life
A book review by Alice Friedemann of “Willpower. Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength, by Roy Baumeister & John Tierney, 2011. Self-control is ultimately about enjoying your time on earth and sharing joy with those you love. Warning Signs Your Willpower … Continue reading
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Tagged diet, self-control, set goals, to do list, willpower
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Book Review of Paleofantasy: What Evolution really tells us about sex, diet, and how we live
Alice Friedemann’s review of: Marlene Zuk. 2013. Paleofantasy: What Evolution really tells us about sex, diet, and how we live. My first introduction to Evolutionary Psychology was “The Adapted Mind” which posited we’re unhappy because of the tremendous difference between … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Evolution, Health
Tagged agriculture, diet, evolution, grain, nutrition, paleofantasy
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