What would you do if there was a supplement or food that could lower all forms of inflammation in your body, decrease risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke, and make you smarter? That supplement/food is omega 3 fats. Omega 3 fats came into fashion a few years back, but many did not realize its […]
A week ago I was alerted me to a class action suit against companies that manufacture extra-virgin olive oil. Olive oil is high in omega 3 or anti-inflammatory fats and the one that I highly recommend so hearing this news was quite disturbing. A study at UC Davis Olive Center revealed that 69% of imported […]
One of the questions I hear most frequently in lectures and with my clients is “which oil should I be cooking with?” This question turns out to be more complicated than you would think. Years ago, most of the population ate butter. Then, experts reported that vegetable oils were a much healthier alternative, and many […]
The basis of anti-inflammatory eating is to lower inflammation of any kind caused by foods. Avoidance of certain foods or food groups helps to lower inflammation as well as increasing intake of other food groups. In general protein and fats from monounsaturated and omega-3 sources do not trigger inflammation, and aid in lowering inflammation. Carbohydrates […]