KTK-Nutrition

You hear the word “fat” and you think you don’t want any fat in your diet.   But there are fats that are actually good for you.   Most people know olive oil, especially EVVO is a healthy oil.   Have you heard of omega-3 fats?   What are they?   What foods have them?   And why are omega 3 fats good for your health?    What are omega-3 fats?   Believe it or not, your body can’t make these fats.   We all know our bodies can certainly make fat as anyone who has gained weight knows.   But there are 2 fats your body can’t make, one is omega-3 and the other is omega-6 fats.   Both of these are called essential fats as you have to “eat them to get them”, your body can’t make them.   (I tell students in my class that “essential” means you have to “eat them to get them”.) There are actually 3 different types of omega-3 fats and you may have seen some of these mentioned in commercials.   o    EPA – eicosapentaeno...

Everyone is watching the Olympics.   What do Olympic athletes eat to stay in shape and have the energy to compete?   WebMD had a recent article, Eat Like an Olympian:   5 Nutrition Essentials .    How can you “eat like an Olympian”? Hydration – Olympic athletes stay hydrated.   A dehydrated body does not perform well.   One of the ways any athlete can improve performance is to stay hydrated.   A rule that WebMD recommends is to fill up with fluids equal to half your weight.   Thus, if you weigh 160 pounds, you want to take in 80 ounces of fluid.   Since there are 8 ounces in a cup, 80 ounces would be 10 cups of liquids a day.   But all liquids count – a glass of milk, a glass of ice tea and of course, water. Seafood – many health experts recommend eating seafood at least twice a week.   How does seafood help athletic performance?   Seafood has the omega-3 healthy fats including   EPA and DHA.      ...

       Are there foods you can eat or not eat that can help you live longer and age well?    Environmental Nutrition has an interesting article in their November issue, 5 Tips for Eating to Age Well .    Their 5 key strategies?                1.          Eat foods rich in EPA and DHA omega-3’s .    Many commercials on TV advertise supplements to get your EPA and DHA but eating foods rich in these is preferred. EPA and DHA foods -  Fish oils are rich in EPA and DHA so focus on fish – wild-caught salmon, sardines, and herring.     How Do EPA and DHA help you age well?   They support heart health, your brain function and memory.   Even muscle strength has been shown to improve.             2.       Healthy gut – yes, exercise is a way...