Special Diets
Advocating for a group, especially loyalty and exaltation above other groups
What is tribalism
This major nutrient is often referred to as forming the building blocks of the body
What is protein
These are harmful compounds that are formed when protein or fat combine with sugar in the bloodstream
What are AGE’s = advanced glycation end products
This compound, sometimes associated with vegetarian/vegan diets, may need to be avoided by those prone to calcium based kidney stones or who have issues with GI absorption
What are oxalates
These 2 major nutrients are the source of the body’s energy
What are carbs and fats
These fatty acids improve functionality of “good” cholesterol and decrease blood triglyceride levels
What are Omega 3’s
This food, once associated with increased cardiovascular risk, is now being consumed in large amounts in a diet called Carnivore
What is red meat
95% of Americans don’t get enough of this superfood
What is fiber
This cellular powerhouse supplies the cell with energy called ATP
What is the mitochondria
Food restrictions and fad diets can lead to an unhleahty relationship with food or even this diagnosis
What is an eating disorder
a chemical element or substance required in trace amounts for the normal growth and development of living organisms
What are micronutrients
Food that is high in nutrients but relatively low in calories.
What is nutrient dense food?
There is a multitude of research about the benefits of this style of eating, which is mistakenly called a diet but is based on timing food intake
What is intermittent fasting
A type of food (e.g. fat, protein, carbohydrate) required in large amounts in the diet
What are macronutrients
Decreasing this process and its markers overall in the body will slow the aging process
What is inflammation?