Edition #72
Dr. Campbell’s recommendations for Dietary Guidelines
Submitted to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on April 30, 2015.
In 1980, the first report by the Dietary Guidelines (DG) Advisory Committee was authored by two friends of mine, the late Harvard School of Public Health Professor Mark Hegsted PhD (representing the McGovern Committee and the USDA) and Allan Forbes MD, formerly FDA Chief of Nutrition. I have remained keenly interested in the 5-year reports ever since. continue reading….
Mediterranean Diet: Embrace the fat
What comes to your mind when you think about a diet high in fat? Do you think of a healthy diet that could lower your risk of heart disease and help you lose weight? Probably not. But that’s exactly what the Mediterranean Diet is. The Mediterranean diet emphasizes healthy fats (nuts, fish, olive oil), fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and even a daily glass of wine.
When it comes to fat, it’s important to remember that not all fat is created equal.
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Food as Medicine: Preventing and Treating the Most Dreaded Diseases with Diet
Dr. Greger has scoured the world’s scholarly literature on clinical nutrition and developed this new presentation based on the latest in cutting-edge research exploring the role diet may play in preventing, arresting, and even reversing some of our most feared causes of death and disability. continue reading……
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