News regarding traditional wisdom and native diets regarding nutrition.
7 reasons to eat more fat
by Katie Kimball
Kitchen Stewardship
Since I’ve been making an effort to eat more fat and the right kind of fat, flying in the face of popular opinion, I haven’t gained a pound. My cholesterol is great, and my husband’s lipid levels also have not changed (except for his HDL – the good stuff – going up).
I’ve […]
Saturated fat and cardiovascular disease: The discrepancy between the scientific literature and dietary advice
Nutrition
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 118-123, February 2012
Abstract
Given the large social impact of dietary advice, it is important that the advice have a solid scientific basis. Evidence-based dietary advice should be built on results from all studies available, according to a given methodology. Conclusions should be a valid representation […]
The Positive Effects of Low-Carbohydrate High Saturated Fat Diets on Diabetes
by Brian Shilhavy, Editor, Health Impact News
A study was published in 2011 in Current Diabetes Report by Dr. Richard Feinman of the Department of Cell Biology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. The title of the study is “Fad Diets in the Treatment of Diabetes.” The abstract is here.
I went ahead and purchased the […]
Ketogenic Diet for Remission in Type 1 Diabetes
by By Sally Roman
Health-e-Solutions
Health-e-Solutions comment: Just so we are clear, the title of this article is not mine. It is the authors. I like it, but this is not a study that proves it can be done, but rather it discusses the viability of such a concept. The diabetic-alkaline lifestyle […]
American Dietetic Association Seeks Monopoly on Nutrition
by Alliance for Natural Health
The ADA is starting 2012 on the attack by introducing bills in four states and preparing for more—trying to sew up a legally enforced national monopoly before opposition can mount. Action Alerts!
We’ve mentioned the ADA bills still pending in California and New York. Now we have […]
Obama administration says: “No raw milk for you.”
by John Moody
Food Clubs & Coops
Last week, the Obama administration gave its official response of “NO” to the 6,078 signors of a petition on WhiteHouse.gov who requested federal-level legalization of all raw milk sales.
Written by Doug McKalip, the White House senior policy adviser for rural affairs, the response is full of […]
The Forgotten, Fascinating Saga Of Crisco
by Dan Charles
NPR
Excerpts:
Our friends over at Planet Money produced a delightful podcast last Friday called “Who Killed Lard?” They finger a corporate perp: Proctor and Gamble’s brilliant marketing campaign for the original Crisco, an alternative to lard that went on sale in 1911. “It’s all vegetable! It’s […]
Coconut Oil and Weight Loss – Facts vs. Fiction: what you need to know about coconut oil and losing weight!
Coconut oil is nature’s richest source of MCTs that increase metabolic rates and lead to weight loss. MCTs promote what is called thermogenesis. Thermogenesis increases the body's metabolism, producing energy. But do all lose weight when using coconut oil?
The Complete Guide to Fats and Oils – What to Cook With (or not), What to Avoid and Why
by Lisa
RealFoodDigest.com
Choosing the right fats and oils in your food preparation has a dramatic impact on your health. There is much information and misinformation on what constitutes healthy fats. This chart simplifies the best choices of fats for cooking, fats that should not be heated, and which to avoid altogether.
It took our health community […]
To Achieve Optimal Health Eat MORE Saturated Fat
Health Impact News Editor Comment: This short 9 minute video (below) by Dr. Joe Mercola on saturated fats is worth watching. The 50-70% recommendation may or may not be optimal for all people. Just for context, if you are wondering how the U.S. government came to give bad dietary advice on fats for so […]
Saturated Fats Help Build Hormones and Tame Your Appetite
By Dr. Mercola
CBS News, one of the most-watched news programs in the world, recently ran a report questioning whether animal fat is as bad as ‘conventional wisdom’ would have you believe.
The answer?
It most certainly is not.
The vilification of fats go back to the early 1950’s, when Dr. Ancel Keys published an influential paper comparing […]
Internal Documents Reveal USDA Dietary Guidelines Influenced by Big Pharma and Industrial Food Companies
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Under pressure from the Healthy Nation Coalition, the USDA revealed identities of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines “Independent Scientific Review Panel,” credited with peer-reviewing the Guidelines for scientific accuracy. Seven of eight panel members are Registered Dietitians (RDs). At the same time, RDs across America are reeling from the news that Centers for Medicare and […]
Amish Raw Milk Farmer Fights Back Against Feds
By David Gumpert
The Complete Patient
The Amish are reluctant participants in the legal system, no matter what the occasion. They prefer to stay very much within their own communities, and avoid conflict with the outside world.
But Dan Allgyer has put together a credible and cogent response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s […]
Ron Paul stands up for raw milk in New Hampshire
Health Impact News Editor Comments: In a recent town hall meeting in New Hampshire, Presidential candidate Ron Paul talked about the topic of Health Freedom. As a Congressman, he actually introduced legislation to repeal the FDA’s prohibition on interstate sales of raw milk (it is legal in some states, and illegal in others.) No […]
DHA used in “organic” infant formula products comes from genetically modified algae
by: Selena Keegan
NaturalNews
(NaturalNews) One of the most vulnerable segments of the population — infants — are being affected as chemical giant Martek Biosciences uses cronyism to have its patented GMO products classified as organic. The National Organic Program is trying to correct this, but in the meantime the “organic” infant […]
The One Question You Should Ask Every Waiter
by Craig Fear
pvnutritionaltherapy.com
Question #1: When you go out to eat, do you know what oils are being used in the food?
Question #2: Why does this matter?
Traditionally, cultures used animal fats in their cooking – tallow (beef fat), lard (pig fat), chicken fat, bacon grease, duck fat, etc. Other fats and oils traditionally […]
Local Sheriffs vs. the Feds: Who is Protecting our Constitutional Rights?
Health Impact News
The federal government has continued to spend energy and resources in hunting down Amish raw milk farmers. Raw milk advocate David Gumpert recently reported about a federal effort to prosecute two raw milk farmers by requiring them to appear before a federal Grand Jury in Detroit:
Though Peanut Corp of America has been […]
Maine Rep. Chellie Pingree’s Letter to FDA on Raw Milk
On Nov. 18, Maine 1st Congressional District Chellie Pingree sent a letter to the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration questioning their support of farm raids and the arrests of farmers. Rep. Pingree also questions whether Food Safety Czar Michael Taylor is an appropriate person for that position given his close ties to […]
India Rediscovers Health Benefits of Ghee
by Niraj Patel, M.D.
indiawest.com
Growing up, I thought that ghee was dangerous. Uncles and aunties would say, “We’re cutting back on ghee,” or, “We don’t use that stuff anymore, it’s so bad for you.” I wondered why ghee got such a bad rap, and soon I learned everyone’s doctors had been urging […]
Are Saturated Fats Artery-Clogging?
by Bob Kaplan
winchester.patch.com
“If you eat too much [saturated fat], then over time fatty deposits can build up in your arteries, and this increases your risk of heart disease,” says an advertisement by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the United Kingdom.
Sound familiar? If it does, then you have […]