Last Thursday I woke up and read a blog post that stated that Gary Taubes, the author of my favorite nutrition book, was to be giving a lecture here in Seattle for free at the University of Washington. Needless to say, I changed my plans for the day and headed straight for the event.
For almost 3 hours Gary Taubes discussed nutrition with the audience. I loved it. I was happier than a middle school kid at a Harry Potter movie. Only in Seattle could I listen to lectures from my favorite financial historian and nutritional researcher in the same week.
The lecture I attended started at Noon. Earlier in the day, Gary Taubes spent a few hours speaking at another Seattle venue. That lecture along with his slides can be viewed on their website.
Why We Get Fat: Adiposity 101 and the Alternative Hypothesis of Obesity
(1 hr 43 minutes)
If you don’t have the time or energy to read Good Calories, Bad Calories, I highly recommend watching this lecture. Taubes destroys the “eat less, exercise more” conventional wisdom to remedy fat loss.
Good Calories, Bad Calories: Fats, Carbs, and the Controversial Science of Diet and Health (Vintage) by Gary Taubes
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