May 3, 2016 | Diet & Nutrition, News & Articles
Iron deficiency is the most common form of nutritional deficiency – especially among children and pregnant women – according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Not getting enough can cause iron deficiency anemia and make you more susceptible to illness...
Apr 22, 2016 | News & Articles
In the last article we discussed the problems humans have converting omega-3 (n-3) fats from plant sources, such as flax seeds and walnuts, to the longer chain derivatives EPA and DHA. Since EPA and DHA (especially DHA) are responsible for the benefits omega-3 fats...
Apr 21, 2016 | News & Articles
Essential Fatty Acids 101 A fatty acid is a chain of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen atoms with a carboxyl group on one end. Fatty acids are classified on the basis of how many carbon atoms are in the chain, as well as how many double bonds exist within the molecule. Fish...
Apr 21, 2016 | News & Articles
Five Dietary Factors to Address if Your Child Has ADHD Five dietary factors of particular concern are the following. If your child struggles with behavioral difficulties, whether he or she has been diagnosed with ADHD or not, I strongly recommend addressing all of...
Apr 19, 2016 | News & Articles
For now, let’s look at 10 take-home fat facts. Sugar, not fat, makes you fat. The average American eats 152 pounds of sugar and 146 pounds of flour that converts to sugar every year. That’s nearly a pound of sugar and flour combined every day! More sugar means your...
Apr 19, 2016 | News & Articles
Why Fat Doesn’t Make You Fat! “The plan you’re putting me on includes lots of nuts, seeds, coconut oil, avocados, eggs, and even some butter,” a patient recently told me. “I can’t shake my fear of fat. I think all this food is going to make me gain weight.” If...
