Diet Science
Summary: Diet Science is a fun 7 to 8 minute weekly program with insights and straight scoops on today's health and diet issues from Dee McCaffrey, CDC. Dee is an Organic Chemist who lost 100 pounds, nearly half her body weight, and has kept it off for 20 years by staying away from processed foods. She's the author of The Science of Skinny, released by Perseus June 2012, and The Science of Skinny Cookbook, which was released December 2014.
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Every year the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit advocacy group, publishes a list of 48 common produce items and ranks them according to how contaminated they are with pesticide residues that you many potentially be eating! Listen in this week as Dee discusses what's new this year and which foods you should always eat organically grown, and which are safe to eat non-organic. Download a pocket size copy of the 2018 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce at https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/ or download the "Dirty Dozen" mobile app.
If you're looking to upgrade your intake of omega-3's, give sacha inchi a try. Listen in this week as Dee talks about this crisp little seed with a nutty flavor and an impressive nutrient profile. (https://www.amazon.com/Mekhala-Organic-Roasted-Coconut-Caramel/dp/B0761M541B/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1524508155&sr=1-5&keywords=sacha+inchi&th=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=centforprocfr-20&linkId=d2ba8ae4c620bb8d72af033a0252d8b0) Link to Sacha Inchi (https://www.amazon.com/Mekhala-Organic-Roasted-Coconut-Caramel/dp/B0761M541B/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1524508155&sr=1-5&keywords=sacha+inchi&th=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=centforprocfr-20&linkId=d2ba8ae4c620bb8d72af033a0252d8b0)
The studies continue to mount in favor of the morning cup of joe. So, can coffee join the ranks of green tea and dark chocolate as super health foods? Listen in this week as Dee explains the studies, and why not everyone can benefit from drinking coffee.
In 1979 a Japanese biochemist discovered that a strain of yeast naturally produced a substance that lowers the production of cholesterol in the body. Listen in this week as Dee explains how this substance works, and why it's more safe and effective than statin drugs. Link to Red Yeast Rice (https://amzn.to/2qjmHSZ) Link to Co-Q10 (https://amzn.to/2qgjC7c)
A Los Angeles based company called "Beyond Meat" is giving it a try. Listen in this week as Dee reviews their Beyond Meat "burger" and weighs in on the pros and cons. Link to Dee's Best Ever Black Bean Burger (https://tinyurl.com/ycaa4x9m)
Dubbed "nature's purple gold", these vibrantly colored berries hail from açaí palm trees in South American rainforests and are packed with amazing nutrition. Listen in this week as Dee explains the phenomenon of the "açaí bowl" and how to add these little beauties to your diet. Link to Açaí Berry Power: http://amzn.to/2BvVeok
Adding a palm full of raw cashews to your daily diet could help lower blood pressure and increase good cholesterol, with no weight gain, according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition. Listen in this week as Dee talks about why the cashews have to be raw, not roasted and salted, and how these amazing nuts are grown. Link to Raw Cashews (http://amzn.to/2EsSz1v)
Have you noticed a new type of milk at the grocery store called “A2 milk”? Listen in this week as Dee explains what this type of milk is, and the science behind why it might be a healthier type of milk. Link to Article About A2 Milk (https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318577.php)
Is it possible for an apple to be non-browning and not be Frankenfood? Listen in this week as Dee discusses how this is possible! Link to learn more: http://www.opalapples.com/
The food you eat can significantly influence the frequency, intensity and duration of migraines. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the Migraine Diet--what to eat and what to avoid! Link to Recommended Omega-3 (http://deeapproved.org/2017/09/26/shining-light-on-calcium-and-vitamin-d-requirements/) Link to Recommended B-vitamin Link to Recommended Co-Q10 (http://amzn.to/2GPFTzb)
A new study shows that a diet too high in sugar and fat may be doing permanent damage to your body’s immune cells, putting you at a greater risk for type 2 diabetes and arteriosclerosis in the future. Listen in this week as Dee talks about how even after you stop eating fast food, the damage is hard to undo. Link to Omega-3 and Omega-7 page: http://deeapproved.org/2017/09/26/shining-light-on-calcium-and-vitamin-d-requirements/
Listen in this week as Dee discusses a newly discovered side-effect of fruit and vegetable consumption.
Saturated fat does not all come from bacon and burgers. Listen in this week as Dee discusses a new study that shows that current dietary guidelines to limit saturated fat to 10% of calories actually raises risk of death! Link to Dee's Free Webinar January 11th called The Sugar Deetox 2018 (https://processedfreeamerica.givezooks.com/events/the-sugar-deetox-2018-beat-sugar-cravings-and-start-liv)
A new study shows that the combination of these two foods may reduce LDL cholesterol--but take this news with caution. Listen in this week as Dee talks about the results of the study and the therapeutic amount of dark chocolate and almonds to consume. Link to Dee's Free Webinar January 11th called The Sugar Deetox 2018 (https://processedfreeamerica.givezooks.com/events/the-sugar-deetox-2018-beat-sugar-cravings-and-start-liv)
A new scientific review has uncovered evidence that back in 1968 the Sugar industry buried research showing that high sugar consumption increased triglycerides in the blood, leading to heart disease. Would the health of Americans be different today had we known this 50 years ago? Listen in this week as Dee discusses the review's findings.
