Fats

What does your refrigerator say about you? by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD
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What does your refrigerator say about you? by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Thought for Food We all know the saying about “Food for Thought” which means anything that provides mental stimulus. But how many of us really think about our food? Not only that, but how many of us think about how our food is reflective of our personalities, our successes and failures or better yet, our…

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Olive Oil is more than just Popeye’s girlfriend by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

No wars over this oil Despite the popularity of adding EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) to a frying pan every time a burner is ignited on some popular cooking show, olive oil is not always the best choice for cooking. Yes, olive oil does boast major health benefits such as the antioxidant oleocanthol, an anti-inflammatory….

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Just the Flax Ma’am by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

The Facts on FlaxWhen humans were hunter-gatherers, death from chronic disease was unheard of partly because their diets were equally rich in omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. Today Americans consume a diet that on average contains 17 grams of omega-6 for every one gram of omega-3 fatty acids. In Japan, residents consume a diet that…

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“The Rest of the Story” about omega-3 fats by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Soon you will know the rest of the story…In last week’s article you learned some facts about flax, but you only learned half of the omega-3 fat story. Read on to learn “the rest of the story.” As a child I remember listening to a guy named Paul Harvey who did a radio news segment…

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Queen of the Fats by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Omega-3 fats, THE END…for nowBow to the Queen…of the fats. That’s how Susan Allport refers to omega-3 fats in her book, “The Queen of Fats.” When omega-6’s were found to be essential, they were deemed the King for being, at the time, the only truly essential fatty acid. But we all know that behind ever…

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Omega-3 Fats & Salmon by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Going Caveman: The Original Paleo Diet Published on pg. 7 of the SMDP newspaper weekend edition, March 22-23, 2008, click link for original article   Good health is just a stone’s throw away…   Once upon a time, a long, long, time …I mean a really long time ago, obesity and diseases where not at…