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Can Less Red Meat Mean Living Longer?

Processed Red Meat is Bad For You The data keeps coming in about the dangers of a diet high in red meat, especially, processed red meat.  The latest study hails from Harvard.  It shows that people who eat less red meat appear to live longer than those who do not. Eat Less Processed Red Meat – Live Longer The Harvard researchers followed over 120,000 health care professionals.  Every four years, … Continue reading

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Genetic Differences in Taste May Play a Role in How Much We Eat

There are a couple of new studies that suggest that genetic differences may exist, which cause different people to taste foods differently.  The first study looks at fat “tasters”, and the second explores wine tasters.  Fat is not something we should be able to taste.  According to the prevailing theory, we should only be able to taste sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami (brothy or meaty taste).  We should not be … Continue reading

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A New Light on Old Fats?

Some are claiming that recent research is overturning some long-held beliefs about which fats are “bad” and which are “good”.  Is it true?  Not really.  This is why you should never follow a fad.  There will always be some new hyped idea – which everyone will rush to try – only to find that it wasn’t as big of a “breakthrough” as promised.  Sound all too familiar?  The latest research … Continue reading

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How to Eat Healthy: the Skinny on Fats Part II

This is second part of a two part series.  The first post covered tips 1 through 3.  Here are the remaining 3 tips that have stood the test of time: Eating Healthy Tip #4: Consume enough Omega-3s While there may be debate on the role of other fats and fatty acids, there is little debate over the health benefits of omega-3 fats and their cousins: omega-6 and omega-9.  These oils … Continue reading

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How to Eat Healthy: the Skinny on Fats Part I

Every time you turn around there seems to be some new recommendation on which fats to eat and which to avoid.  Truth be told, most of this news is hype, and the rest really isn’t news at all – just recycled.  Here are a few tips that have stood the test of time: Eating Healthy Tip #1: Eat Fats in Moderation In the 1990’s, the health care industry declared war … Continue reading

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