by Fiona Kane | Feb 24, 2012 | Cholesterol, Diabetes, Healthy Eating, Heart Health
Fats and Oils Many people in their attempts to eat a low fat diet are not eating enough essential oils. Every cell in your body requires essential oils (omega 3), especially your brain. These omega 3s are also anti-inflammatory – all disease processes are...
by Fiona Kane | Feb 8, 2012 | Cholesterol, Diabetes, Heart Health
More recommendations for Diet and Lifestyle: Include foods in your diet that are rich in soluble fibre, such as low starch salad type vegetables (eg raw beetroot, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini), raw unsalted nuts and seeds (eg walnuts, almonds, pecans, pepitas,...
by Fiona Kane | Feb 7, 2012 | Cholesterol, Diabetes, Healthy Eating, Heart Health
Recommendations for Diet and Lifestyle: The most important thing you can do to prevent atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease is to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle, with the goal of reducing your weight, reducing your triglycerides, reducing inflammation and...
by Fiona Kane | Jan 30, 2012 | Cholesterol, Diabetes, Healthy Eating, Heart Health
I previously discussed saturated fat under a separate post but think it is important to repeat here: Saturated fat – finally the truth! There are three main kinds of saturated fats. Short chain (eg butter) – which is healthy, butter actually breaks down to...
by Fiona Kane | Jan 27, 2012 | Cholesterol, Diabetes, Healthy Eating, Heart Health
Cholesterol is a type of fat that is part of all animal cells. It is essential for many of the body’s metabolic processes. The body is very good at making its own cholesterol – it makes approximately 80% of your cholesterol. Cholesterol is produced by the liver...