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Doug Cook RD, The Gut Brain Guy

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My practice is grounded in science not dogma. I provide evidence to substantiate my views and nutritional advice.

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Regular vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is absorbed very

Regular vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is absorbed very well with smaller doses ⁣ ⁣ For example, you'll absorb about 98 mg from a 100 mg dose ⁣ ⁣ As you take more, less is absorbed. Only about 1000 mg of a 2000 mg dose will make its way into your circulation ⁣ ⁣ Still, 1000 mg is way more than 98 mg but that means you only absorbed 50% of the initial dose; not very efficient ⁣ ⁣ Liposomal technology is different. Liposomes are tiny spheres made from phospholipids, the same fats that are found in food ⁣ ⁣ These spheres can be filled with anything such as medications or nutrients ⁣ ⁣ Because the liposomes are the same material as your cell membranes, they are absorbed easily by your cells where they release their payload ⁣ ⁣ Liposomal vitamin C is absorbed with almost 100% efficiency ⁣ ⁣ Packed in little fat-based packages, liposomal vitamin C will be absorbed into your lymph system like dietary fats are, make their way to your liver and then out into your general circulation ⁣ ⁣ There, they are shuttled throughout your body, delivering vitamin C more effectively and efficiently; better at raising INTRA-celluar concentrations of vitamin C ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #vitamins #minerals #antioxidants #supplements #antiaging #nutrition #serum #wellness #vitaminc #longevity #nutrients #flu #colds #skinhealth #immunity #nutrition #health #ascorbicacid #liposomes #liposomal #antioxidants #antiinflammatory #oxidation #

Just a little throw back to the summer when drinks

Just a little throw back to the summer when drinks like these are exactly what the doctor ordered ⁣ ⁣ Citrusy gin and tonic ⁣ ⁣ I LOVE me some juniper and other strong, fragrant flavourings like oil of bergamot used to give Earl Grey tea its distinctive taste ⁣ ⁣ While I'm at it, I eve like lemon gin! ⁣ ⁣ One flavour I've never been able to wrap my head around is rum. Rum and coke? No thank you! ⁣ ⁣ And while I used to drink beer when I was a youngin', I just can't do it anymore really, cuz it gives me the bloat ⁣ ⁣ Any favourites of yours?

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.⁣ .⁣ .⁣ ⁣ #illness #sick #sickness #disease #unwell #health #healing #motivation #sacrifice #wellness #determination #awakening #nutrition #exercise #instahealth #choice #choose #actnow #doit #consciousness #askwhy #mood #instamood #mentalhealth #newstart #heal #healing #holistic

Deep breath everyone ⁣ ⁣ No one is going to di

Deep breath everyone ⁣ ⁣ No one is going to die from eating cured meats from time to time ⁣ ⁣ If they did, Spain and Italy wouldn't have any people left 😂😀 ⁣ ⁣ The World Cancer Research Fund recommends to eat little if any processed meats ⁣ ⁣ What are processed meats? ⁣ ⁣ Meat that has been transformed through salting, curing, fermentation, smoking or other processes to enhance flavour or improve preservation ⁣ ⁣ Processed meat can include ham, salami, bacon and some sausages such as frankfurters and chorizo. Minced meats such as fresh sausages may sometimes, though not always, count as processed meat ⁣ ⁣ The evidence isn't as strong as it is to get more vitamin D, eat more vegetables, exercise or to reduce alcohol and avoid smoking ⁣ ⁣ So in the goal of not losing sight of the forest for the trees, I certainly enjoy them on occasion. I can't image a vegetable, fruit, and cheese board without them? ⁣ ⁣ For those who don't eat meat, you can get vegan ones that are made from soy, or wheat gluten that are shaped, flavoured, seasoned and fashioned to look just like the meat versions - amazing ⁣ ⁣ And you? Do you eat them from time to time or have you been unnecessarily scared off?

I know what you're thinking ⁣ ⁣ "Please don't

I know what you're thinking ⁣ ⁣ "Please don't confuse me with the facts" ⁣ ⁣ Those pesky, verifiable, measurable, reliable, reproducible facts ⁣ ⁣ They get in the way of ideology and philosophy ⁣ ⁣ The conversion of ALA to EPA, then to DPA, and finally to DHA is piss poor ⁣ ⁣ Not only that, DHA DOES NOT, I repeat, DOES NOT retro-convert to EPA according to the latest research ⁣ ⁣ It doesn't matter if you eat organic walnuts, grind your own flaxseeds under a full moon, "believe" that your metabolism is different and that chia, hemp and soybeans CAN increase your omega-3 index - the facts prove otherwise ⁣ ⁣ Everyone needs EPA, DPA and DHA AND DHA is crucial especially for brain & eye health ⁣ ⁣ In a perfect world, assuming you get enough of it in your diet, DHA will make up 92% of the total omega-3s in your brain ⁣ ⁣ If you’re vegan or an ovo/ovo-lacto vegetarian and don’t eat⁣ omega-3 fortified eggs, you need an omega-3 supplement derived from algae oil with BOTH EPA and DHA, you can’t rely on just an DHA formula⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Your options are straightforward ⁣ ⁣ 👉 fish & seafood⁣ 👉 omega-3 fortified eggs⁣ 👉 supplements: fish oil, calamari oil (squid), seal oil or algae oil

Roasting vegetables is probably my favourite way o

Roasting vegetables is probably my favourite way of preparing them ⁣ ⁣ Waaaaay better than steaming or boiling ⁣ ⁣ I love the caramelization of it all ⁣ ⁣ Growing up I never liked parsnips. I think their carrot-like sweetness paired with their distinct earthy nuttiness threw off my childish taste buds 😜 ⁣ ⁣ Parsnips are enjoyed by North Americans, but are consumed in greater volume by the people of northern and eastern Europe and western Asia ⁣ ⁣ Parsnips have decent amounts of fiber, potassium, folate, phosphorus, & calcium ⁣ ⁣ Roasted carrots, onions and sweet potatoes are a no-brainer ⁣ ⁣ What about your? Yay or nay for parsnips? If Yay, how do you prepare them? ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #veggies #vegetables #fiber #folate #potassium #eattherainbow #carrots #antioxidants #gourmet #nomnom #forkyeah #eatrealfood #roasted #roasting #ovenroasted #parsnips #eeeeats #dietitian #health #nutrition #wellness #

Oops....that should be "alpha-linoleNic acud".....

Oops....that should be "alpha-linoleNic acud".....my bad. . How do you do your chia seeds? Whole or ground? ⁣ ⁣ For the past, almost 20 years, I've been telling people that unlike flax seeds that need to be ground in order to get their nutrients, chia seeds didn't need to be ⁣ ⁣ Because they swell up like tapioca when exposed to liquid (like the secretions in your stomach and digestive tract) I was always told, believed (granted uncritically, shame on me), that chia seeds didn't need to be milled ⁣ ⁣ Well, I've learned otherwise. Whole chia seeds do absorb a lot of moisture so they make great thickeners for smoothies, or hot cereals for example ⁣ ⁣ Using them whole is also great to make chia jam and of course, the ubiquitous chia puddings that have saturated social media ⁣ ⁣ But in order to access their nutrients, chia seeds need to be ground ⁣ ⁣ Fortunately you can buy them ground. Some brands sell just milled chia and others, blends of ground flax and chia seeds ⁣ ⁣ I have both on hand and use as I see fit 😀 ⁣ ⁣ What about you? ⁣ ⁣ Did you know that there's a nutritional difference between the two? ⁣ ⁣ If you're a chia consumer, how do you use them?

When you're not in the mood to cook ⁣ ⁣ Steame

When you're not in the mood to cook ⁣ ⁣ Steamed broccoli, carrots and yellow peppers and chicken breast simmered in diluted teriyaki sauce, boosted with onion and garlic powder ⁣ ⁣ #lazy 😆😘

Poor, poor dietary fat ⁣ ⁣ I feel bad for this

Poor, poor dietary fat ⁣ ⁣ I feel bad for this maligned, hated, & reviled macronutrient ⁣ ⁣ Full confession. I was one of those dietitians & health professionals who trusted the powers that be and dutifully jumped on the anti-fat bandwagon in the late 90s and throughout the 2000s ⁣ ⁣ BUT, the essence of true learning was to revisit the evidence, unlearn what I had learned (hint, go outside of traditional dietetic education) and admit that I was wrong, and boy, was I ⁣ ⁣ Even though the National Academy of Sciences who set the DRIs (Dietary Reference Intakes) for nutrients acknowledge that there's no upper cut off for dietary fat, I still followed practice guidelines that were clearly anti fat ⁣ ⁣ Of course today, they'll say it was always about avoiding 'bad fats', which is truth are only industrial trans fats or the possibly, the over-consumption of omega-6 fats thanks vegetable oils ⁣ ⁣ Yes fats are a concentrated source of calories so that doesn't mean you can eat all the keto fat bombs you want BUT also consider that dietary fat is VERY satiety meaning fattier versions of foods like cheese, yogurt or even meats can help to keep your feeling full longer than their low/non-fat counterparts ⁣ ⁣ On behalf of those who I counselled to choose low-fat back in the day, I sincerely apologize ⁣ ⁣ #foodgasm #eeeeeats #fat,

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