Diet and Nutrition

Confused about Cooking Oils? Part I: Olive and Canola Rumors

"What type of oil should I use?" is a question we've been hearing a lot lately. There are so many different types of oil to choose from, and rumors and opinions abound about which oil is best, which is toxic, or which is most nutritious. Then there's the question of saturated fats vs. trans fats vs. polyunsaturated fats vs. essential omega fats, that unless you majored in biochemistry in college it's easy to get confused!

Confused about Cooking Oils? Part II: Reading Labels

What makes that $4.00 economy-sized bottle of oil from the warehouse club different from the $23.00 boutique bottle at the health food store?

Confused about Oils? Part III: Essential Fatty Acids

Today we are going to tackle the subject of Essential Fatty Acids. It's everywhere; you've heard about them, you know that for some reason they are supposed to be good for you, but secretly you may not understand these well-publicized nutrients and what makes them such a big deal.

Confused about Oils? Part IV: Fish oil, Flax Oil, Flaxseeds, Oh my!

Issue #1: Fish oil vs. Flaxseed oil. Issue #2: Flaxseed oil vs. Ground flaxseeds. Issue #3: Ground flaxseeds vs. Whole flaxseeds

Breast-feeding may help protect children from developing type 2 diabetes

Dr. Kristina Lewis wrote this article as a guest columnist to the Asheville Citizen-Times. It discusses that one of the best ways to prevent type 2 diabetes in children is to prevent childhood obesity, and recently published research suggests breast-feeding infants could help reduce the risks of both.

More Good News for Chocolate Lovers

Getting your CRP levels down is one of the best things you can do for your heart health. This study showed people eating one serving of dark chocolate a few times a week had significantly lower CRP levels than those who didn’t. The drop in CRP was enough to decrease the risk of heart disease by one-fourth in men, and one-third in women.

10 Naturopathic Tips for Healthy Eating During the Holidays

Even the healthiest fitness instructor or naturopathic doctor is tempted by sweets and junk food during the holidays. Here are some tips for enjoying holiday goodies while keeping holistic health care in mind.

Sunlight: Friend or Foe? The Vitamin D and Sunscreen Debate

Vitamin D is getting a lot of attention from the media lately, and is the new "hot" topic in medical circles. Many people are having their vitamin D levels tested and finding out they are low in this essential nutrient. But what exactly is Vitamin D and why should you care about your Vitamin D levels? How does sunscreen use contribute to being low in this important vitamin, and what can we do about it?

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