Turmeric Benefits & Risks
- At August 14, 2023
- By Daniel
- In Diet, Education, Health & Wellness, New Video
- 0
Turmeric, a member of the ginger family, is a popular ingredient in asian cooking.
The active ingredient, curcumin, is an anti-inflammatory and antioxident. The health benefits are lost for people eating diets high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients. Like all dietary supplements, there are risks associated with taking high doses that are not associated with natural turmeric in foods.
In this video.
• What is turmeric? 00:36
• Potential health benefits. 1:34
• Potential health risks. 5:08
• Natural vs. supplemental turmeric. 6:03
Milled Flax Seeds Vs. Wheat Flour
- At August 08, 2023
- By Daniel
- In Diet, Education, Health & Wellness, New Video
- 0
Nutritional comparison of milled flaxseeds (meal, flour) and wheat flours.
In this video:
• What are flaxseeds? 00:41
• Ground versus whole flaxseeds. 00:59
• Milled flax versus flax flour. 1:21
• Flax and ALA omega-3. 2:14
• Flaxseed versus wheat flour. 3:40
• Flax and flour nutrition. 5:18
• Flaxseed and flour protein. 6:14
Fresh Produce Facts & Myths
- At August 02, 2023
- By Daniel
- In Diet, Education, Health & Wellness, New Video
- 0
U.S. supermarket fresh fruit and vegetables are not as fresh or nutritious as you think. Produce harvested a year or more before being sold can be called or labeled fresh.
In this video:
• Definition of fresh produce. 00:46
• Fresh versus frozen produce nutrients. 2:26
• Why low prices may not save you money. 4:59
• Do consumers have a right to know how fresh is supermarket produce? 6:16
Ketosis Facts & Myths
- At July 26, 2023
- By Daniel
- In Diet, Education, Health & Wellness, New Video
- 0
Keto diets are very low carb diets. Its goal is replacing glucose with ketones for fuel. Many keto diets are low carb diets that can cause vitamin and mineral deficiencies and have negative long-term health benefits. Many keto recipes provide more calories than a balanced diet of animal and plant foods. Fats make up 60% to 80% of a recipes calories, and fat has more than twice the calories (9 per gram) of carbohydrates and protein.
In this video:
• What is ketosis? 00:52
• What are keto diets? 2:11
• Keto diet and calorie counting. 4:46
• Ketosis without keto diets. 6:59
• Reduce calories, reduce carbs, or both? 8:25
• Keto diets and essential nutrients. 9:35
• Ketosis and protein. 11:02
• Ketosis essential vitamins and minerals. 12:15
White Sugar vs Corn Syrup
- At May 30, 2023
- By Daniel
- In Diet, Education, Health & Wellness, New Video
- 0
Corn syrup, also known as glucose syrup, is a refined corn sugar used for cooking and baking. The video shares differences between refined white sugar and corn syrup and how to substitute corn syrup for sugar in cooking and baking.
In this video:
• What is sugar? 00:37
• What is corn syrup? 1:10
• Corn syrup versus high fructose corn syrup. 1:50
• Sugar and corn syrup nutrition. 2:29
• Substituting corn syrup for sugar. 2:52
Cut Calories & Increase Nutrients: Slow Foods vs. Fast Foods
- At April 30, 2023
- By Daniel
- In Diet, Education, Health & Wellness, New Video
- 0
Prepared foods are convenient, but usually provide too many of some nutrients (calories, salt, sugar, refined flour), and too few essential nutrients (vitamins, minerals).
Home cooked meals can significantly reduce calories while providing more essential nutrients.
In this video:
• What is fast food? 00:46
• What is slow food? 1:10
• Your diet provides essential nutrients. 1:45
• Your body’s needs versus wants. 3:37
• Why most fast foods are low nutrient fat foods 6:38
• Fast versus slow food calories and nutrition. 8:40
Is Your Diet Nutrient Deficient?
- At April 18, 2023
- By Daniel
- In Diet, Education, Health & Wellness, New Video
- 0
Essential nutrients must come from your diet because your body cannot make them. Essential nutrients include fat, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins and minerals.
Many diets are nutrient deficient emphasizing some essential nutrients and not others. Nutrient deficient diets require supplemental nutrients.
This video shares how to verify your diet provides all essential nutrients your body needs before resorting to dietary supplements.
In this video:
• Essential nutrients & nutrient deficiencies. 00:32
• Symptoms and tests:
• Fat deficiency 3:14
• Protein deficiency 4:46
• Carbohydrate deficiency 6:47
• Mineral deficiency 8:42
• Vitamin deficiency 11:37
• Home testing and self-help risks. 13:10
Fast Metabolism And Weight Loss
- At April 10, 2023
- By Daniel
- In Diet, Education, Health & Wellness, New Video
- 0
Your metabolism works 24 hours a day to keep you alive but, does a fast or slow metabolism affect your weight and weight loss? A fast or slow metabolism has more to do your level of activity that your diet. Most people can to increase their metabolism without dietary supplement and fad diets. And, no supplement or diet will significantly effect weight gain caused by your genes, hormones, and medications.
In this video:
• What is metabolism? 00:44
• Sources of dietary energy. 2:29
• How your body burns calories. 3:23
• Metabolism and breaking your fast. 5:51
• 700 calorie meals. 7:31
• Excess calories and body fat. 10:30