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Nutrition and Diet
Red Meat Not the Problem
All the hype about how dangerous meat is for our consumption seems to be boiling down to the obvious: processed meats are dangerous, but healthfully-raised meats do not seem to pose a threat. Imagine that. Read more here.
Eating Breakfast Reduces Risk of Diabetes
You’ve heard it before–“Eat your breakfast!” Now this mother’s wisdom has been linked to a reduced risk of diabetes. And while the author of the article eats granola and fruit, I recommend veggies and eggs or meat. Read more here–and eat your healthy breakfast! 🙂
Vitamin D May Also Reduce Blood Pressure
The importance of Vitamin D continues to grow. This research has linked Vitamin D with lower blood pressures. PLEASE have your serum Vitamin D levels checked before supplementation, however, as elevated levels can be dangerous. Try and get about 15 minutes/day of sunshine–the safest means of Vitamin D supplementation for […]
Breast-feeding is Good for Your Infants Brain!
Another reason to pursue breast-feeding for your baby–it has been shown to enhance their brain function. Read more here.
Omega-6 Fatty Acids Linked with Higher Rates of Death
So happy to be able to post this latest report from MedScape Today News. Here’s a couple of quotes: ” Substituting dietary linoleic acid in place of saturated fats increased the rates of death from all causes, coronary heart disease, and cardiovascular disease. ” “There is currently no clinical trial […]
Healthy Diet in Pregnant Moms Support Healthy Bones in Children
Again, this seems rather obvious, but I do love when research supports what we know clinically, or think we know in general: A healthy diet in pregnant women is associated with improved bone mass and mineral content in their children. So, eat a well-balanced diet with lots of vegetables and […]
Artificial Sweetener Found to Increase Blood Sugar and Insulin
“Researchers found that consuming the sucralose (e.g., Splenda)was associated with higher blood sugar peaks and 20 percent higher insulin levels compared with consuming the water, . . . ” If artificial sweeteners were the answer to obesity, we would be a skinny nation. Please limit all sweets. When you do […]
Gut Flora and Your Brain
Hooray! Research is starting to prove the gut-brain connection!! Please include healthy fermented foods in your diet (yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut, etc.) to support your brain!
Cinnamon Prevents Alzheimer’s?
This research is showing that an ingredient in cinnamon may help reduce the development of “tangles” that are associated with Alzheimer’s. Definitely include cinnamon in your diet–it’s great for blood sugar regulation, too!
