Fear mongering rages on
and your food choices aren't exempt.
Don't eat this! Beware of... and the list is long.
Today let's chat about lectins because it seems the warnings are back in full force by one 'nutrition expert' in particular selling a book all about the deadly properties of 'LECTINS'. Before you eliminate the many foods that contain lectins, how about understanding exactly what they are and what the research has to say in this great article.
and your food choices aren't exempt.
Don't eat this! Beware of... and the list is long.
Today let's chat about lectins because it seems the warnings are back in full force by one 'nutrition expert' in particular selling a book all about the deadly properties of 'LECTINS'. Before you eliminate the many foods that contain lectins, how about understanding exactly what they are and what the research has to say in this great article.
In our dietary fixated world of food, eating and losing weight, tell someone that a particular food or foods can cause disease and weight gain and you've captured their attention. If this is you, a little reminder. Take a look beyond the headlines and claims. Practice due diligence and assess the motive of the messenger and look at the funding of the scientific research provided, (if any). It's also wise to look for long-term, sustained, evidence based results.
This piece here - Are lectins really the bad guys- does a great job digging in a little deeper on the touted 'anti-nutrient' label slapped on lectins. With this information you are better able to decide for yourself if lectin containing foods have place in your diet.
There are so many self-professed food experts clamoring for your favor and as tempting as it may be to relinquish your health to outside influencers or tap into miracle cures, potions, procedures, for any of our challenges, our sustained, whole-self health is found in living an orchestration of healthy lifestyle practices everyday. Here's to doing just that.
Teri Gentes is determined to live her life as healthfully as possible informing, inspiring and enabling as many people as possible to do the same. It's an individual journey for each of us and doing it together keeps us powering on strong.
This piece here - Are lectins really the bad guys- does a great job digging in a little deeper on the touted 'anti-nutrient' label slapped on lectins. With this information you are better able to decide for yourself if lectin containing foods have place in your diet.
There are so many self-professed food experts clamoring for your favor and as tempting as it may be to relinquish your health to outside influencers or tap into miracle cures, potions, procedures, for any of our challenges, our sustained, whole-self health is found in living an orchestration of healthy lifestyle practices everyday. Here's to doing just that.
Teri Gentes is determined to live her life as healthfully as possible informing, inspiring and enabling as many people as possible to do the same. It's an individual journey for each of us and doing it together keeps us powering on strong.
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