Monthly Archives: April 2011
Is Sugar Toxic?
Supplement to May, 2011 A week ago this last Sunday, the New York Times Magazine carried an article by Gary Taubes, Is Sugar Toxic? I wanted to write a supplementary comment to my May newsletter about Taubes piece because it fits so well, Mapping Blood Sugar. Sugar is perhaps the most refined carbohydrate one can…
Omega-6/Omega-3 Ratios of Nut and Seed Oils
Nut and seed oils with a high omega-6/omega-3 ratio are inflammatory. If you are suffering from pain and inflammation, you may want to consider cutting back on your intake of refined vegetable oils, refined flour, sugar, and high fructose corn syrup. See Managing Inflammation on the Food and Health tab. Oil Ratio of Omega-6 to…
Fats–A “Feel Good” Macronutrient
The foods that protect us against depression and help us engage in low time-preference, future-oriented activities are the same foods that traditional cultures valued for good health. They provide vitamins A and D, calcium, and arachidonic acid in abundance. See February 2011 Attuned to Winter Cod liver oil vitamins A and D Butter from grass-fed…
Blueberries
Blueberries in Peak Season: July is National Blueberry Month Available at the market from May through September, it is July that blueberries hit their zenith of flavor, just in time for July 4th barbeques and celebrations. How fitting! Blueberries are truly American, since the blueberry is native only to North America. In terms of nutrition…
Strawberries
When I think of June, I think of celebrationsespecially graduations and weddingsand, l think of strawberries.link At their peak and bursting with flavor, strawberries herald the long days of summer, with its change of pace and its promise of possibility. Strawberries are a lively, happy food: like raspberries, they are one of the few fruits…
Stone Fruits
Summer EndingsStone Fruits, Plums, Peaches, and Apricots Summer heat and humidity linger into late summer, and so do stone fruits. It is our last chance to savor these before fall brings the apple/pumpkin harvest season. When I think of late summer, I think especially of plums. Their sweet-tartness and cooling, hydrating nature make them a…
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is versatile and can be incorporated into any meal, from breakfast through dinner. Pumpkin is a good source of vitamin A, a nutrient that helps protect the mucus membranes of the lungs and digestive system against infection. It helps the body retain vitamin C, and it counters acne, asthma, bronchial infections, and cholesterol. Pumpkin…
Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Cooking with Sun-Dried Tomatoeslink The sun is a mighty force. It works to pull fresh shoots from the ground in the spring, provides energy throughout the growing process, and then lends its energy to help preserve its bounty after harvest. Sun-dried tomatoes first became popular in Italy before the days of easy canning. Tomatoes were…
May 2011: Monitoring Metabolic Stress
To read this newsletter in an easy-to-read .pdf form, click here to download the file:May 2011 Newsletter. Thank you. Carbohydrates, in refined form, can lead to blood sugar issues. Yet, traditionallinkcarbohydrateswhole and minimally-processed grains as well as legumes, fruits, and vegetableshelp prevent insulin resistance and chronic disease.link Therefore, to control blood sugar, the answer is…