The lipid hypothesis is a theory that directly relates saturated dietary fat with heart disease mortality. Saturated fats are coconut, butter, lard, tallow and palm oil. Nature’s nutrients lampooned as the culprit of modern day illness. The idea was that of Ancel Keys, a brilliant student of fish research, oceanography and eventually physiology. His initial […]
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4-6 Meals per Day: There is a much publicized idea regarding frequent eating plans. Meals scheduled every three to four hours are meant to help maintain body weight, keep hunger at bay, and balance blood sugar levels which affect hormones, such as insulin. Success for the frequent feeder is less than stellar and many times
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Just stepping on the scale doesn’t tell you much about your future health. That is why health professionals use a variety of measures to help predict a client’s risk of heart disease, cancer, respiratory problems and premature aging and/or death. Commonly the Body Mass Index (BMI) is used. The BMI is a measure
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We have been talking a lot about heart disease lately. First we were thrilled with the scientific findings linking heart disease to sugar, have a look at our blog from February 14, 2014. Because we firmly believe that it is the sugar, not the fat, that is killing us. Last week we focused on
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For the February blahs try something new in the kitchen. Gremolata is a traditional Italian condiment with the main ingredients being Italian parsley, garlic, lemon zest, and coarse salt. Other ingredients that may be added are olive oil, mint, anchovies, rosemary and/or sage. It is usually served with veal but can also be served with
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