FOOD AS MEDICINE: The Skinny on Healthy Vegan Fats
“The beauty of Food As Medicine is that the choice to heal and promote health can begin as soon as the next meal.”
Did you miss the webinar on September 25, 2021, and want a replay?
Here you go!
Those who attended learned:
- All Fats Are Not Created Equally
- Health Benefits of Essential Fatty Acids
- Do’s and Don’ts to Balance Essential Fatty Acids
- Subtle and Not So Subtle Signs and Symptoms of Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency
- Plant-Based Foods Rich in Essential Fatty
- Top Vegan Supplements
Highlights and Hacks:
AVOID TRANS FATS
There are no health benefits of artificial trans fats. FDA’s ban of trans fats went into effect on June 18, 2018, products manufactured before this date can still be distributed until January 2020, or in some cases 2021. There are seven vegan processed “foods” that still contain trans fats.
BALANCE YOUR OMEGA FATS
The ideal ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fats is between 1 to 1 and 4 to 1. A diet based on fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, especially one that has an abundance of greens and includes some flax, hemp or chia seeds, supplies ample amounts of omega 3 fats without the excess of omega 6 fats.
PLANTS PROVIDE HEALTHY FATS
One heaping tablespoon of chia seeds or one level tablespoon of flax seeds can supply the entire daily requirement of omega 3 fats.
Everyone who registered was eligible to participate in a raffle drawing to win A Vegan Lifestyle Book: Vegans Know How To Party, by Chef Nancy Berkoff. The book contains over 465 vegan recipes including desserts, appetizers, main dishes, and more.
Congratulations to our raffle winner: Shivana Sirju!
Reminder:
We offer Food As Medicine webinars each month to provide education, information, inspiration, and practical tools and tips to get healthy and stay healthy with whole, minimally processed, plant-based food and appropriate lifestyle changes. Let us know what health topics you would like us to present.
WHAT’S NEXT
Food As Medicine: Top Nutrients That Balance Hormones Naturally
Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
DISCLAIMER: I am a health coach, wellness consultant, and educator. Drawing on my background, training, skills, and life experiences, I support my clients of TrueSelf TotalHealth spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically. I am not a licensed practitioner, physician, dietician, nutritionist, nurse or medical professional. Anything you learn here is to be utilized/taught/shared at your own risk. Antoinette (Toni) St. Clair-Fish, Health Coach and Wellness Consultant claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented, suggested or recommended. This content is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure a disease or condition. It is intended to be provided for informational, educational, and self-empowerment purposes ONLY. Please consult with your doctor or wellness practitioner if you have a condition that requires medical attention.
Toni St. Clair-Fish, FMCHC
Certified Functional Nutrition Coach and Educator-INE
Certified Digestive Health Coach-INE
Certified Insulin Resistance Coach-INE
Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach-IFM/FMCA
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