Diet

I found this article to be very helpful on how to choose the healthiest red meat. It also gives an excellent explanation on why we should not consume too much red meat.

By Lynn Yoffee
Medically reviewed by Lindsey Marcellin, MD, MPH

If you eat a lot of fatty and processed red meat, you may be setting the stage for a variety of medical conditions, including obesity, heart disease, even cancer. Here’s the 411 on what to avoid and what to eat in moderation.

Red Meat: The Health Risks
Fatty red meat is high in saturated fats, which tend to raise the “bad” cholesterol in the blood, otherwise known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Elevated levels of LDL cholesterol increase your risk for coronary heart disease.

Fatty cuts of beef, ground beef (especially if less than 85 percent lean), lamb, pork, sausage, hot dogs, and bacon are all culprits. Deli meats, too, can contain high levels of fat. In addition to being linked to an increased risk of heart disease, eating large amounts of fatty red meat increases your overall calorie intake, possibly leading to excess weight and obesity.

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1/11/09

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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of HealthyTuna.com. All opinions are 100% mine.

There's a lot of confusion out there about seafood and pregnancy. So much so, that many pregnant women simply stop eating seafood entirely for the whole nine months. While it's true that pregnant women should stay away from fish high in mercury (shark, mackerel, swordfish, tilefish), it is actually smart to eat seafood during pregnancy.

This statement was made by healthytuna.com and frankly I have to agree due to tuna being rich in essential nutrients including protein, vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids.

Did you know that all of the top ten most popular fish consumed in America – including canned tuna - are ‘low mercury’ fish? The vast majority of health experts would agree that the real health concern regarding fish is that Americans don’t eat enough of it. If you watch Dr. Oz or other health shows you see experts recommending oily omega 3 fish all the time.

HealthyTuna.com asked me. What are some of the myths that I have heard about seafood and pregnancy? I hear the negative but have a friend that ate canned tuna for both pregnancies and her kids turned out fine.

Being a lover of fish I spoke with my doctor about eating seafood when I was pregnant and was surprisingly not deterred from eating it. To answer the question did I eat seafood while pregnant? Yes, but in moderation. Did I experience depression while pregnant? No.

Published in July's issue of Epidemiology, the study of more than 14,500 pregnant women shows that those who ate fish at least three times per week had the lowest level of risk for symptoms of depression.

Is Taking a Fish Oil Supplement the Same as Eating Fish? In short, no, taking fish oil supplements provides you only with omega-3s – not with any of the other good-for-you nutrients found in fish says healthytuna.com.

We also learned this same thing with the eating greens post this week. Supplements are great but they too are pills and are not the same as a natural food source. Plus you would have to take one or two other supplements for your body to receive what it gets naturally from tuna.

Ladies I just have to say this. It appears that all our food today has something toxic in it that will harm us. Our chicken and beef have too many hormones. Too much soy may make women produce extra estrogen. Our fruits and veggies are now being cloned, shoot half the time I wonder if what I am eating is real.

Everywhere a consumer looks it’s something. I say moderation moderation. If you decide to eat tuna ten times a week while pregnant then something negative might happen. Everything is polluted be it from earth or sea so just take it slow and rotate foods.

I read over the Epidemiology magazine study and didn’t really see a conclusion but I did find a few other sites not related to this sponsor that confirms what healthytuna.com has to say.

Also listed below are many tuna facts that I think are worth reading. All I know is what I see. Most of my friends are Asian and they eat a lot of seafood and tofu. They are healthy and dont suffer from the issues that many Americans do.

Plus Dr. Oz did a study where they put taxi drivers on an omega 3 fish diet and found that it reduced their stress/depression levels.

Check out healthytuna’s site for more information, recipes and recent studies on tuna. healthy tuna I thought the site held a lot of interesting information.

Here are the facts:

Tuna’s omega-3 fatty acids help babies’ brains and eyes develop normally and may also help moms to prevent and manage a type of depression called post-partum depression.

Bluefin tuna – the focus of vigorous conservation efforts – is not used in commercial canned and pouched tuna products. America’s tuna companies actively participate in bluefin conservation initiatives.

A diet rich in fish that are high in omega-3 fatty acids, like canned tuna, can curb or prevent cognitive decline, dementia, depression, neuropsychiatric disorders, asthma and inflammatory disorders.

Your body needs protein from food to repair cells and make new ones. If you take in more protein than your body needs, it can’t be stored in the same form for later use (extra protein is turned into fat for storage). So, you must eat a little bit of protein each day to make sure your body has enough to work properly.

You need omega-3 fatty acids in your diet because your body cannot make them on its own. During pregnancy, all of the DHA gathered by the growing baby must come from the mother’s diet.

The major role of vitamin D is to maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. It may also help to prevent certain types of cancer and diabetes.

Selenium plays a key role in the way your immune system works. It’s part of your body’s antioxidant defense system and helps to prevent damage to your cells and tissues. It may also help to protect you from the effects of mercury exposure.

Whether it’s a flood, tornado, earthquake or hurricane, an estimated 90 percent of Americans now live in locations that are at a high or moderate risk of being hit by a major natural disaster. Tuna is ready to eat right out of the can, packed with essential nutrients, has a long shelf life (up to four years) and is generally well tolerated by eaters of any age.

12/30/09

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Paige Greenfield of Oprah magazine wrote an interesting reminder for women in the January issue. According to Paige, scientists continue to find evidence that eating your greens may reduce cancer risk. Researchers compared the amount of folate in the diets of women with and without colorectal cancer. The researchers found that those whose who consumed the most folate per day had a 50% lower risk of developing the disease than those who consumed the least.

Interestingly because I take a lot of supplements, getting this nutrient from supplements may not offer the same benefits. Several other studies found no link between synthetic folate and lowered colorectal cancer risk. Therefore get your fill from greens and other folate rich foods, such as oranges, asparagus, beans, broccoli and cantaloupe. Thanks Paige for this information and reminder to eat your nutrients rather than take more pills.

There are other good articles in this issue. The one I like best is 20 Foods That Love You Back and the list comes with recipes. There is an interview with Elizabeth Gilbert about her new book, which I am so excited is finally here and Suze Orman's 2010 Financial to Do List. I gained a lot of respect for Suze when she predicted economic activity 9 months before it actually happened and continues to do so.

http://www.oprah.com/article/omagazine/201001-omag-suze-to-do-list

12/29/09

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Green tea won me over when I started drinking it and found that I kicked colds better than ever. I drink tea two to three times a day as a preventative for getting sick. Green tea has numerous benefits and I found a fantastic, short and to the point article on why we all should drink it.

After reading this brief article I guarantee that you will add it to your diet.

http://health.msn.com/nutrition/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100249956...

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One of my favorite brands for tea is Yogi. In my opinion it has good flavor. You can get it at your local health food store or Amazon. Always talk to your doctor before drinking tea because herbs sometimes dont mix well with certain medications.

12/9/09