Category: Podcast

(duration 21:08) Here Come the Centenarians! by Bill Sardi http://www.lewrockwell.com/sardi/sardi121.html Omega 3 fatty acids are important for health and longevity (make sure they’re toxin free) There are health benefits of wine, but don’t be a wino (http://bumwine.com) MInimize stress in your life and focus on good nutrition Fantastic Voyage: Live Long Enough To Live Forever …

(duration 15:30) For those not knowledgeable of the Cookie Monster… Sesame Street: Kermit And Cookie Monster And The Mystery Box A Few Cookies a Day to Keep the Pounds Away? by Abby Ellin Most diets are geared towards caloric restriction (based on the calorie theory of weight loss), so they lead to relapse The “fat …

(duration 16:52) Make sure you get enough vitamin D production from sunlight (or use supplements) How Much Vitamin D Do You Really Need? http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig5/mercola7.1.1.html Why do people “reward” themselves with junk food? To be part of the group? To fit in? To not be labeled “too healthy”? Individuality and independence are keys to health Some …

(duration 21:24) Typical American diet is pretty bad, so most alternatives are better Vegetarian/vegan camp does offer some benefits in the realm of vegetables and healthy fats Skinny Bitch/Bastard books even make some good points, such as that we should question “authorities” (e.g., the FDA) Eat To Live book doesn’t consider all the evidence for …

(duration 20:37) Eat Yourself Thin by Hungry Girl – ABC News http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=8576093 Watch out for all the processed carbs in stores; instead, shop the perimeter of the grocery store 7 Reasons to Eat More Saturated Fat http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/09/06/saturated-fat/ Lowering carb intake while increasing fat intake will tend to improve your blood readings The triglycerides/HDL ratio is …

(duration 22:31) Their health and eating habits may be getting worse… Myth Buster: Don’t French Women Get Fat? by Siobhan Roth http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourhealth/healthyliving/articles/myth_buster_don_t_french_women_get_fat_.html French Women Don’t Get Fat by Mireille Guilano http://www.bestdietforme.com/dietbooks/FrenchWomenDontGetFat.htm Key take-aways: 1) Stay hydrated 2) Practice awareness, planning, and moderation 3) The right types of snacking are good, such as nuts, which are …

(duration 17:06) This show explores some of the societal and parental dynamics that exist in childhood, and how those dynamics can affect our relationship with food and eating as adults Most Americans are leading unhealthy lives, and our experiences in childhood are precursors to experiences in adulthood The Sudbury Valley School experience yields some insights …