Fat Vs Thin

One of the first nutritional lessons I like to share with clients is about the fatty acids. If you’ve read my posts before you know I love, love, love fatty acids. What are these you ask? Omega 3’s, 6’s and 9’s. Oh yes, and there are good omega 6’s for those of you who are saavy about omega 6’s. BUT today, I’m here to talk about the horrible arachidonic acid PG 2(prostaglandin series 2). I just love sounding so scientific. But really, I don’t have to.

Why are dairy and meat classified as foods one should limit if you really want to stay healthy? Because eventually when your body breaks them down they contribute to producing more arachidonic acid in your body which causes the dreaded inflammation. I think that word has definitely been buzzing around Time Magazine and books titled the anti inflammatory diet as this is part of the problem.

Remember I mentioned how important getting omega 3’s from fish, walnuts, flax, and sometimes soy, plus your omega 6’s from borage, black currant and evening primrose oil? The reason being those two kinds of forms of fatty acids produce the “good” PG series 1 and 3. If you’ve lost me, no worries. Here’s my point.

Limit your meat and dairy(except cultured yogurt with probiotics) and increase your fish, flax seeds(chia, hemp ok too), walnuts, fermented soy, borage seed oil, black currant seed oil, and evening primrose oil.

IF you need help putting it together, call me, set up an appointment and let’s get you on your personalized nutrition plan that each client I see is individualized. I must say, I have no two clients alike. I think this is what I like about what I do, you’re all a puzzle and I won’t finish until the puzzle is completed and whole. Talk to you soon……