Nutrition 101 Research Article Essay Dr. Mercola's Diet Plans
Nutrition 101 RESEARCH ARTICLE ESSAY DR. MERCOLA'S DIET PLANS
I have gathered some tips from the article I read regarding Dr. Mercola’s ’10 Lies and Misconceptions Spread By Mainstream Nutrition’ : Dr. Mercola believes:
1) Saturated fat does not cause heart disease and people benefit from 50-70% healthful fats in their diet 2) eating fat does not make you gain weight and associates weight gain with eating excess sugar 3) artifical sweeteners are not safe replacements for diabetics and do not promote weight loss- in fact, the sweeteners promoted weight gain in his studies 4) your body CAN tell the difference between sugar and fructose, he recommends total fructose consumption be limited to 25 g./day 5) Soy is not a health food- although organic and properly fermented soy have some benefits 6) Eggs are one of the healthiest foods you can eat 7) Whole grains are NOT good for everyone in that they raise insulin levels and many people have a gluten- intolerance 8) Milk does not do good for your body when pasteurized, he recommends drinking raw milk 9) Genetically engineered foods are the most dangerous aspect to our food supply-buy organic, grow your own veggies, and raise your own livestock if possible (buy whole foods) 10) Lunch meats should be avoided and increase many cancer risks.
A diet I have prepared for one day following Dr. Mercola’s guidelines is as follows:
Breakfast: 1 8oz. glass raw organic grass-fed milk, 3 organic eggs, not scrambled or overcooked (prepared with olive oil or coconut oil if you don’t want them to stick to a pan) with a side of yogurt (watch for sugar- you want the least amount possible) and fresh organic blueberries and raspberries (all fruits should be soaked in vinegar and water solution 30 mins before you can eat them).
Lunch- large spinach salad with baby spinach, chopped avacado, 1/2 cup of pinto beans (soak before adding to salad), 10 matchstick carrots and 2 tsp. of sunflower seeds (soak before adding to salad).
I have gathered some tips from the article I read regarding Dr. Mercola’s ’10 Lies and Misconceptions Spread By Mainstream Nutrition’ : Dr. Mercola believes:
1) Saturated fat does not cause heart disease and people benefit from 50-70% healthful fats in their diet 2) eating fat does not make you gain weight and associates weight gain with eating excess sugar 3) artifical sweeteners are not safe replacements for diabetics and do not promote weight loss- in fact, the sweeteners promoted weight gain in his studies 4) your body CAN tell the difference between sugar and fructose, he recommends total fructose consumption be limited to 25 g./day 5) Soy is not a health food- although organic and properly fermented soy have some benefits 6) Eggs are one of the healthiest foods you can eat 7) Whole grains are NOT good for everyone in that they raise insulin levels and many people have a gluten- intolerance 8) Milk does not do good for your body when pasteurized, he recommends drinking raw milk 9) Genetically engineered foods are the most dangerous aspect to our food supply-buy organic, grow your own veggies, and raise your own livestock if possible (buy whole foods) 10) Lunch meats should be avoided and increase many cancer risks.
A diet I have prepared for one day following Dr. Mercola’s guidelines is as follows:
Breakfast: 1 8oz. glass raw organic grass-fed milk, 3 organic eggs, not scrambled or overcooked (prepared with olive oil or coconut oil if you don’t want them to stick to a pan) with a side of yogurt (watch for sugar- you want the least amount possible) and fresh organic blueberries and raspberries (all fruits should be soaked in vinegar and water solution 30 mins before you can eat them).
Lunch- large spinach salad with baby spinach, chopped avacado, 1/2 cup of pinto beans (soak before adding to salad), 10 matchstick carrots and 2 tsp. of sunflower seeds (soak before adding to salad).