I have recently been asked many questions on whether the anti-inflammation diets really work. So while such diets may not target weight loss exactly, there is evidence that they aid in anti-inflammation, and weight loss may even be a secondary benefit. This makes sense because inflammation foods, such as processed or refined foods, sugary foods, white breads, and hig fat (particularly trans or saturated fat) foods are eliminated for anti-inflammatory responses. I put together a quick summary to answer these basic questions. Inflammation affects individuals differently. From research, the main […]
Supplementation: the good, the bad and the ugly
Ilana Katz MS, RD, CSSD Food is the best medicine, something I have made my followers note long before I came across a famous quote from Hippocrates for the first time: “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.” Therefore, I too could have had a role in the history of westernized medicine, (chuckle). Well seriously, I am constantly harping on the fact that the ideal way to get most needed nutrients is from foods. Naturally occurring nutrients are more compatible and thus more bioavailable than their supplement […]
