This article does a great job of explaining the downside of refined vegetable oils chemically known as polyunsaturated fats. The late Dr. Mary Enig, unquestionably one of the brightest scientists in understanding dietary fats, noted that the body requires only about 4.5% of fat calories to be from polyunsaturated fats; the remaining will be a
Canada’s so-called ‘Protein War’ is the latest nutrition-related headline trending across the country. Apparently, we are at war with ourselves over how much meat we are eating. And yet, there is no guidance or definition on how much meat is too much. A research team from Dalhousie University states that Canadians are considering reducing
No one can deny the obvious discontent that the human body feels after eating a serving of beans. Beans, like grains, contain elements in the shell that protects them from predators . . . . predators like humans. One of these elements is a sugar, oligosaccharide, which ferments in the intestine and produces that
It happens without warning. Foods eaten over an entire lifetime or praised for their nutritional benefits can suddenly trigger an acute inflammatory response. Typically, abdominal discomfort and digestive issues occur and the finger gets pointed at the usual suspects: dairy, gluten, and/or soy. Is jumping on the dairy/gluten/soy-free bandwagon the right answer? Not necessarily. Understanding
There are 5 voluntary tasks that we as humans must do to keep the body alive. These are 1) drink fluids, 2) eat food, 3) sleep, 4) go to the bathroom, and 5) dress to maintain body temperature. The body has internal alarms set for all of them – 4 of which are loud and
You know that feeling that is so hard to resist. You think “just one more” then you’ll stop and use some restraint next time. But it happens again – not on a regular basis but in moments when no one is looking, or when you think you’ve earned it. Wait! What are we talking about
Comfort foods are calorie dense and nutrient specific. When our bodies encourage us to eat comfort foods, it is looking for calories and more specifically, a certain type of them. We crave those comfort food calories because there is something…increased stress, lack of sleep, cold temperatures, fighting off infection, or simply skipping a meal… that
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