Is this statement inflammatory? 🙂 Red meat, cheese, eggs increase TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) blood levels : Another study from Nature Medicine. TMAO has also been related to increased risk of AFIB in animal models. A new class of drugs has been developed to help reduce TMAO levels. What a novel concept! Another novel concept –…
Category: nutrition
weight loss tips
(According to my grandma) Think of the stomach as made of 4 parts. Fill 1/2 with food, 1/4 with water, leave 1/4 empty for air. So…..drink a glass of water before any meal. Do not eat anything within 2 hours of bedtime. Dinner should be the smallest meal. “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like…
low carb diet and AFIB
Low carb diets are associated with an increased incidence of AFIB according to an ARIC substudy. Low carb diets may include high intake of animal protein and low intake of fruits, vegetables and grains which together may promote inflammation – an evolving risk factor for atrial fibrillation.
best “vegan milk”
There are several reasons to switch to a plant based milk: Dairy milk is not good for you. Dairy milk is not good for the environment – see video below. Dairy milk is not good for the calf – see video below Plant based milks are more accessible and healthier. BBC Video I have tried…
why plant based diet?
Health Environment Ethics
alcohol-AFIB trial
If you have AFIB, alcohol will make it worse. Maybe it is time to stop or cut alcohol intake significantly
plant based diet – environmental argument
vegan cookbooks
The Plant Based Journey Thug Kitchen Energy Balls Veganomicon Cook, Eat, Thrive Street Vegan The Homemade Vegan Pantry
meat is the new tobacco
plant based resources
There are 4 guiding principles to a whole food plant based (WFPB) diet Eat whole plants – grains, beans, vegetables, fruits, nuts Avoid processed and artificial foods Avoid added oils and sugars Avoid animal sourced foods – meat, fish, eggs, dairy The China Study is the largest WFPB study. Forks over Knives is a good…