Dr. McDougall's Facts on Fats and Oils

John A. McDougall, M.D.

Physician and nutrition expert John A. McDougall, MD. has been studying, writing and "speaking out" about the effects of nutrition on disease for over 30 years.

Dr. McDougall believes that people should look, feel great and enjoy optimal health for a lifetime. Unfortunately, many people compromise their health unknowingly through poor dietary habits.

Dr. McDougall is the founder and medical director of the nationally renowned McDougall Program, a ten-day, residential program located at a luxury resort in Santa Rosa, CA -- a place where medical miracles occur through proper diet and lifestyle changes. Dr. McDougall has cared for thousands of patients over almost 3 decades of medical practice and has run a highly successful live-in program for more than 17 years.

Click the following link to get the facts from Dr. McDougall about oils and fats: www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2007nl/aug/oils.htm

Health Tip: Dangerous Dieting

Losing weight too quickly can be dangerous to your health. Most people gain their weight back after crash dieting. The healthiest way to lose weight is by eating plenty of healthy whole foods. Losing 1 to 1 1/2 pounds per week is a healthy weight-loss rate. Shifting to a nutritious diet that results in a slow and steady weight loss makes it much easier to develop a lifelong healthy dietary lifestyle. You won't feel deprived with abundant, delicious food. The Super Anti-Oxidant Diet is a satisfying ultra healthy diet that delivers weight loss at a healthy rate. The following short Forbes article covers some of the dangers of rapid weight loss.
http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/hscout/2007/08/23/hscout607389.html

Robin

New York Times Article on Unhappy Meals

This is the best article by New York Times writer Michael Pollen I've read that sums up the whole nutritional excellence movement that's on the rise today. It is sort of long but really beautifully written and worth the read!

http://tinyurl.com/ynjraw

Michael Pollen wrote the excellent book The Omnivore's Dilemma. Read about it at the following link:
http://www.michaelpollan.com/omnivore.php

Diet, Lifestyle, and Life Expectancy

The following link provides solid information from scientific studies on the connection between diet, lifestyle, and life expectancy.

http://www.eufic.org/article/en/page/RARCHIVE/expid/review-diet-lifestyle-life-expectancy/

Anti-Oxidant Supplements and Cancer

Recent scientific studies have found that isolated anti-oxidants consumed in supplement form have not been shown to be protective against disease. Some of these isolated anti-oxidants were actually linked to an increased risk of death. The studies did show that consuming anti-oxidants in whole foods is protective against disease.

http://www.aicr.org/site/News2?abbr=pr_&page=NewsArticle&id=11337

Mitch's Successful Journey Combatting Hodgkins Lymphoma

To follow Mitch's courageous battle against Hodkins Lymphoma which includes nutritional excellence as one of his weapons click on the following link:
http://lymphomaniacs.blogspot.com/

Your Pet's Health

The following link is an excellent website on how to properly feed your pet and what to avoid.
http://www.newstarget.com/Report_pet_food_ingredients_1.html

Robin

The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted

Don't believe everything you read or hear about health and nutrition. Learn from well respected scientists who aren't afraid to tell the truth. The China Study by Colin T. Campbell, PhD is a must read for anyone seeking health! Dr. Campbell is a Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University.

Colin T. Campbell, PhD http://www.nutritionadvocate.com/index.html

Get the truth,
Robin

"Let your food be your medicine" said Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine

Medical doctors who understand and apply the healing power of excellent nutrition:

Neal Barnard, MD - Washington, DC http://www.nealbarnard.org/
Neil Nedley, MD - Ardmore, Oklahoma http://www.drnedley.com/mm5/merchant.mvc
Caldwell Esselstyn, MD - Cleveland, Ohio http://www.heartattackproof.com/
Carlos Japas, MD - Ft Worth, Texas - 817 551-0445
Dr. Janetzko, MD - Ft Worth, Texas - 817 551-0445
John McDougal, MD - Santa Rosa, California http://www.drmcdougall.com
Dean Ornish, MD - New York, New York http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/9/3068_9408.htm

The Cancer Project Website

The Cancer Project website is an excellent source of nutrition education and research. The project is a collaborative effort of physicians, researchers, and nutritionists who have joined together to educate the public on the benefits of a healthy diet for cancer prevention and survival.

http://www.cancerproject.org/

Deceptive Food Labeling

This is a fantastic video for your healthy eating education. When I first saw that it was 80 minutes long I hesitated to watch it. Jeff Novick of the Pritikin Center s a talented speaker. He's humorous while delivering an incredibly important message. This should be required viewing for anyone who consumes food.

Robin

Here's the link.

http://www.vegsource.com/articles2/novick_full.htm

Welcome to the Super Anti-Oxidant Lifestyle

My name is Robin Jeep and I've been professionally working with delicious food for over 20 years. I've been a gourmet chef, worked in the natural and organic industry in sales and marketing for Whole Foods Market, Organic Valley, and one of the major natural and organic products national distribution companies, and as a private chef to high profile celebrities including best-selling author Paul Meyer, founder of Success Motivation Institute, and Jeff Lynn, of the Electric Light Orchestra. I have also prepared healthy cuisine for celebrities like Paul McCartney, Wendy Malick, Peter Max, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Seal.

I've been nutritionally oriented since childhood. Most recently, I have authored a book, The Super Anti-Oxidant Diet and Nutrition Guide: A Health Plan for the Body, Mind, and Spirit, with cellular physiologist Richard Couey, PhD to be released by Hampton Roads Publishing in March 2008.

I am the founder of Vibrant Cuisine, an fusion of international cuisines using anti-oxidant-rich ingredients. I developed this cuisine because over the years I've seen that an abundance of anti-oxidant-rich food's healing properties in action. I know the food must be palate pleasing for people to adopt this super healthy way of eating.

It was not until 2002 when I suffered a near-death experience when a horse I was riding fell on top of me that I realized sharing this knowledge was my calling in life. While in the trauma unit the doctors had little hope because I was severely hemorrhaging internally and had fractured fourteen pelvic bones, my sacrum, and both hip joints. Later, the doctors attributed my amazing and rapid recovery to a healthy lifestyle and nutrient-rich diet.

During my recovery period I realized that I had a gift to offer--hope and healing to people. This gift is to create delicious and simply prepared dishes from anti-oxidant rich foods. I teamed up with Dr. Couey and we have developed an ultra healthy and delicious dietary program based on scientific principals. This program offers a holistic approach to nutritional education, personal growth, culinary instruction, physical fitness and healthy social interaction.

Through this blog I will provide you with cutting-edge science, recipes, and motivation so that you can learn and apply these principles that will show you how to get the necessary nutrients for your body to heal and maintain optional health. Please feel free to ask questions, add related information, or comment on the provided information. It is my deepest desire that you experience whole health and joy!

Thank you for dropping by.