Living The Low Carb Lifestyle
Sardines are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, they’re caught in the wild, and they’re still surprisingly cheap. Just 100 grams of canned sardines provide 2 grams omega-3’s, the fatty acids EPA and DHA which have been found to lower triglycerides. They also have the lowest levels of mercury of any fish and more …
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In light of the recent unfolding global crisis I found myself wondering why now? A recent presentation by Dr Eric Berg discussed how the Spanish Flu pandemic at the very end of the First World War may have been so severe because of the poor state of health of the population at that time following …
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Why are we encouraged to eat lots of leafy green vegetables when following a low carb diet? I asked myself this question when I first delved into the world of low carb. The name folate is derived from the word 'foliage' and is present in foods such as green leafy vegetables and also liver. Also …
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Struggling for another way to consume my quota of cruciferous vegetables I was inspired by a Jamie Oliver recipe from his super-foods book replacing the brown rice with the cauliflower. I have always been a little apprehensive of using cauliflower without disguising its acrid scent with lashings of cheese or butter but in this recipe …
Results of a study show that the use of extra virgin olive oil in the diet has a positive impact on the delay of cognitive decline among the elderly. Evidence shows the beneficial effects of a Mediterranean diet, characterised by the high consumption of extra virgin olive oil, as an effective prevention of neurodegenerative diseases. …
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This disturbing documentary has gathered together some of the worlds top auhors on the subject and well-respected researchers to discuss how wheat has become one of the most pervasive crops on the planet. Dr David Perlmutter, researcher Dr. Terry Wahls, and many other experts look at how Coeliac’s Disease and Non-Coeliac wheat intolerance as well as obesity …
With the exponential rise of the Keto snack market, some even making it onto the precious mainstream supermarket shelf spaces, aren’t we in danger of corrupting the message of these life saving diets and going down the same path of processing natural ingredients to the point of ‘frankenfood’. It is snacking that has contributed to …
I usually make a point of reading, watching or listening to everything from Dr Paul Mason as he has an enviable knack of explaining metabolism in a way that non - experts can understand. However, I had avoided this podcast for a while as it has been unfortunately labelled as an 'ultimate carnivore' podcast, which …
With so much nutrition science evolving virtually every day, I am constantly disturbed by the fact that when it comes to what we put in our mouths, we have clearly lost our way. The work of the Weston A Price Foundation, dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet and the Paleo or hunter/gatherer way …
