As many of you know, in the past I’ve taken a critical stance on dietary collagen protein and recommended against it as a supplement. Science evolves, however, and given the new research that has come out since I first took my stance, I thought it an appropriate time to revisit the topic and potentially reevaluate […]
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Revisiting Macronutrient Ratios
I wrote an article about the “ideal” macronutrient ratios for different types of climbing a long time ago—almost four years now! It’s still a good basic overview, but I think it’s time to revisit the topic and provide a little more context. Moreover, I think it might be worth writing an article explaining some of […]
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Healthy Diets, Healthy Attitudes
Tom and I finished recording an episode on weight loss recently. For many, weight loss is a sensitive topic, and while we try to approach the topic from a scientific “these are the facts” point of view, by necessity we also wade into more tangled areas of motivations, body image, and dietary control. We finished […]
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ClimbSci Episode 11: Weight Loss
Losing weight is hard, but with the right strategies—and the right attitude—it can be a little easier. In Episode 11 of ClimbSci, Tom and I discuss setup for a weight loss diet, practical strategies, and maintaining performance to the greatest extent possible. Warning: The above video is unedited, and at one point I (Brian) lose […]
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The Way We Think About Diets Is All Wrong
Tom and I are preparing to do an episode of ClimbSci on weight loss, which got me thinking about diets and dieting in general. This article is a reflection on some of those thoughts. As a nutritionist, I seek out articles both scientific and mainstream to see how our understanding is changing. With science, our […]
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Can We Convert Fats Into Carbohydrates?
I recently received a question about the potential for humans to convert fat into carbohydrates and thought it was interesting enough to put here on the site, particularly since I’ve been talking about ketosis so much recently (both on ClimbSci with Tom and then in a subsequent article). At any rate, it gives me another opportunity […]
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A Ketosis Biochemistry Primer
Tom and I just finished recording our latest episode of ClimbSci (which you can listen to already on SoundCloud or your favorite podcast app!), and something I kept saying throughout the episode is “I wish I could draw this out for you”. Well, I didn’t have the capability in the episode, but I can provide […]
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ClimbSci Episode 9: The Ketogenic Diet
It’s been a stretch, but the latest episode of ClimbSci is officially out. Actually, if you’re a subscriber, you’d know it’s been out since around last Friday since Tom generally uploads to SoundCloud the day after recording—so if you want early access to ClimbSci, all you have to do is subscribe! We covered the ketogenic […]
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A Climber’s Guide to Carbohydrates: Part I
There are three macronutrients (four, if you include alcohol). So far on this site, I’ve only written a “guide” for one of them: protein. Protein is definitely the macronutrient I get the most questions about, and in general is more complicated than either fats or carbohydrates, but I have meant to write guides for all the […]
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The Most Overrated Vegetables
If there’s one thing every nutritionist can agree on, it’s that vegetables are great. They’re high in nutrients, low in calories, and in general should be found on all plates, 100% of the time. One thing that often gets glossed over, though, is that not all vegetables are equally great. Truthfully, some are only kind of […]
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