The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

By Brad Shepherd

 

Skipping breakfast. Eating all you want five days out of the week, severely limiting calories or even not eating anything at all the other two. Limiting your eating hours to only 6 or 8 hours a day.

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Tip Tuesday! The Truth About Saturated Fat

by Mary Enig, PhD, and Sally Fallon

Fats from animal and vegetable sources provide a concentrated source of energy in the diet; they also provide the building blocks for cell membranes and a variety of hormones and hormone-like substances. Fats as part of a meal slow down absorption so that we can go longer without feeling hungry. In addition, they act as carriers for important fat- soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. Dietary fats are needed for the conversion of carotene to vitamin A, for mineral absorption and for a host of other processes.

Politically Correct Nutrition is based on the assumption that we should reduce our intake of fats, particularly saturated fats from animal sources. Fats from animal sources also contain cholesterol, presented as the twin villain of the civilized diet.

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The troubling truth about fad diets

By Melanie Polk, M.M.Sc., R.D., F.A.D.A.

When you're trying to lose a lot of weight — or even a little — a fad diet offering a quick fix can seem tempting.

But, a drastic plan is not the answer. It may even be dangerous. To protect your health, take time to learn the fad facts.
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