<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Informed Bites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Informed Bites ]]></description><link>https://www.informed-bites.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:06:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.informed-bites.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Grapefruit Diet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now we're headed to the 1920s, as Fletcherizing fizzled out in the early 20th century. The Grapefruit diet has been called multiple names, including the Hollywood diet, the 18-day diet, the Hollywood 18-day diet - and then later (in the 1980s), it became the 10-day diet or 10-pounds-off diet.* Thinness went in and out of popularity but was once again popular in the 1920s (and then never really fell out of favor). The grapefruit was developed through hybridization by Don Phillipe in Florida in...]]></description><link>https://www.informed-bites.com/post/grapefruit-diet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6896c914aacbbc6ad89e0388</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:14:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/833043_ee86a58aee7144d8890897ff00ef85d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jennieboppdale</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diets: Banting]]></title><description><![CDATA[No thanks, I'm Banting. Our next diet faddist was not American, but his diet made its way across the pond, and we embraced it wholeheartedly. In 1865, a famous undertaker named William Banting wrote a pamphlet to the general public (or, more specifically, his “fellow sufferers”) to help them successfully lose weight as he did.* This was very different than the Graham diet in terms of animal product consumption and alcohol intake - and it was a weight-focused diet. "There is a Newtonian...]]></description><link>https://www.informed-bites.com/post/diets-banting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688a874ecc20c7e24464981e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:25:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/833043_d179d6e78ecf4b139fa54f62eb5a5139~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_700,h_700,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jennieboppdale</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diets: Vegetarian]]></title><description><![CDATA[We most recently reviewed the Graham diet, so I felt it appropriate to next discuss vegetarian diets (plant-forward or plant-based diets). Vegetarian diets predate the Graham diet and American culture, but my focus is on diets in the U.S., so this is an appropriate time to discuss it! Many versions of the vegetarian diet exist, including vegan, flexitarian, and nutritarian.* These diets have a foundation in plants (fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains, and legumes) and may or may not...]]></description><link>https://www.informed-bites.com/post/vegetarian-diets</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6850a58c653508bea40357a1</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:22:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/833043_93a544f27c0f4180add15b9637dd94a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jennieboppdale</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diets: Fletcherizing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The great masticator of great masticators!                    Anyone a Groundhog Day  fan??? Our next diet was popularized in the late 19th century by Horace Fletcher, who was known as the "great masticator." He struggled with stomach issues and obesity, and finally decided to take matters into his own hands after being denied life insurance due to his weight.* Fletcher was not the first person to consider precision chewing, but he popularized a form of dieting known as Fletcherism. As you...]]></description><link>https://www.informed-bites.com/post/diets-fletcherizing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68892268d68b363aebf7013e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:16:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/833043_dd85ce28c6974d928403736768fa059c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jennieboppdale</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diet: Carnivore]]></title><description><![CDATA[The carnivore diet is a "modern" diet that has gained popularity in the past 5-7 years via social media after Dr. Shawn Baker created it in 2019. The carnivore diet is an all-animal product, no carbohydrate diet (typically less than 5% of total calories from carbs).* If this sounds like the keto diet, it's because it is  a type of keto diet, and the keto diet is not new. While the carnivore diet appears to contradict research promoting the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and fiber, the...]]></description><link>https://www.informed-bites.com/post/carnivore-diet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688d33fcb00b0ea0c740d077</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:10:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/833043_89f74fb67e6340c0acfb80313156cb2e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jennieboppdale</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diets: Graham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, as in Graham crackers. But it's not quite what you think. A little bit of background on this: The early 19th century was a time of temperance and Protestant reform in the U.S. In the 1830s, Reverend Sylvester Graham (aka Dr. Sawdust) publicly preached abstinence from coffee, tea, tobacco, and opium while advocating for a healthy diet.* He recommended whole grains, fruits and vegetables, water, and fresh air. Sounds reasonable enough, right? Well... Graham also preached that spices and...]]></description><link>https://www.informed-bites.com/post/diets-graham</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688927b4886c9d5debe55313</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:06:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/833043_5ab3ddbcb6e740c7ba5e28d363e5464a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_512,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jennieboppdale</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[History of Dieting in America]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you hear the words 'diet' or 'dieting,' a fad diet likely comes to mind.   You may think of specific diets like the Tiffany plate diet, the keto diet, or the carnivore diet. You may picture eliminating certain foods or entire food groups. The “classic fad diet” is characterized as a “food removal diet,” focusing on removing specific foods or nutrients.*   But when did dieting become popular, and why? In the U.S., the focus on what we eat and how it affects our health AND weight has been...]]></description><link>https://www.informed-bites.com/post/history-of-dieting-in-america</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688a88ea8852a50c1a3322ef</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:21:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/97deff6b0f60436a8fd780252ebd9651.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jennieboppdale</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Nutrition Philosophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[My nutrition philosophy/approach is centered on health, not weight.  I do understand that some individuals benefit from weight loss or weight gain, depending on their personal needs and diagnoses. However, I'm not a weight-centric provider; I'm a weight-neutral  or weight-inclusive  provider. I consider my patients' labs, symptoms, relationships with food, and their body and quality of life essential to good health. Your weight plays a part in your overall health, but it is not  the sole...]]></description><link>https://www.informed-bites.com/post/my-nutrition-philosophy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">680d8ed59e2e9d6190cb91af</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:24:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_7a363733b4784e2d8088c32f8aa430e3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jennieboppdale</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>