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Issue: #18
April 23, 2012
Bella Cooking

Volume 2, Letter 18

 

April 23, 2012 

 

After just returning from the Boston area for a conference,  I have a few comments.  

 

First, I have never seen so many athletes limping or hobbling in my life (and I am a soccer player).  The 2012 Boston marathon was run in 80 degree weather and the runners paid a price.  Bloody toes, cramps and injuries were the rule in this addictive event for the endurance minded athlete.  Afterward, they wore their medals as a badge of courage and survival after a grueling day.  

 

For all of the marathoners and runners - cheers to you for the guts and perseverance.

 

Second, I attended the 9th annual Nutrition and Health conference and came away with a bounty of new information that i will share with you over the coming months.  

 

Once again it seems that fructose continues to take center stage and the science is mounting further as to the risks of ingesting high quantities of this sugar.  Fructose directly causes lipogenesis (fat production) and causes fatty liver disease, type II diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

 

Historically, orangutans will gorge on fruit when it is available in the fall to prepare for winter.  Metabolic advantage for fat storage.

 

Now take our situation!  24/7/365 exposure to fructose as juice, fruit and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in beverages and food.  High exposure to any sugar is detrimental, but the high exposure to fructose appears to be much worse.  We are drowning in a highly fat inducing sugar that is ubiquitous in our environment because it is cheaper than glucose.  

 

Fructose is metabolized by the body differently than glucose and we need to be aware of this despite the commercials purporting the safety of HFCS!!!!

 

This is part of the leptin story for those of you who want to read on. Also for a serious read about fructose.

     

My take home point today: 1) Avoid all HFCS , 2) Reduce your consumption of juice, 3) varied types of fruit in moderation are excellent.

  

 

Eating to live with passion,

  

Dr. Magryta

 
Chemicals in everyday products
 
Chemical exposure is an everyday issue.  I have written on this topic repeatedly.  

This issue is about practical prevention!!!

When cleaning yourself with soaps or toothpaste, here some nasty players to avoid:

1) triclosan or triclocarban in soaps or toothpaste; hand sanitizers with alcohol are ok when needed 
2) retinyl palmitate or retinol in moisturizers, skin products and lip creams
3) "fragrance", PEG, ceteareth, polyehtylene, parabens, DMDM hydantion in hair products
4) formaldehyde, formalin, toluene, DBP phthalate in nail products
5) boric acid in diaper creams
6) 2-bromo-2-nitropropane 1,3 diol in baby wipes

If you are pregnant or plan to be soon, avoid all chemicals!  Your baby will thank you later.
 
Dr. M
 
next week - sunscreens
 

 

 

 

Recipe of the Week

Nourishment Nook

Nicole Magryta MBA, RD

 

After listening to the world's top researchers last weekend on the topic of omega fatty acids, it seems appropriate to share a recipe promoting these healthy fats.  It is essential that we all obtain both omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids in our diets.  Fish, especially fatty fish like wild salmon, sardines and sablefish, are abundant food sources of the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids know as EPA and DHA.  The research is quite clear that these omega 3 fatty acids promote optimal health in numerous ways by reducing cardiovascular risk and improving neurological function.  Try this wonderful recipe and pair it with a fresh green salad for a nutritional punch to your health. 

 

Grilled Salmon on a Cedar Plank
Adapted from a recipe by Betty Rosbottom (Tribune Media Services).

Serves 4

 
Cedar Grilling Planks
4 (6 oz each) wild Alaska Salmon fillets
1/3 cup light tamari soy sauce
1/4 cup real maple syrup
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro for garnish
2 tablespoon chopped green onions, white and green parts only, for garnish
4 lime wedges for garnish

 

  • Soak the cedar planks in water for at least 40 minutes; leaving them in the water until ready to grill.
  • Place salmon (skin-side down if using our Silver Salmon), in a shallow, non-reactive dish. Combine the soy sauce, maple syrup, ginger, lime juice and garlic in a small, non-reactive bowl and whisk to blend. Pour half of this mixture over the salmon, cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Marinate at least 1 hour or up to 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade; bring to room temperature 30 minutes before using.
  • Prepare a grill for high heat (about 350 degrees F). Remove the planks from the water and place two salmon, flesh side up, on each plank. Place planks with fish on the grate. Cover grill and cook until fish flakes easily and is opaque, 10-15 minutes. (Test fish often after 8 minutes, to avoid overcooking.)
  • Remove planks from grill and bring to the table (place hot planks on trivets or oven mitts to protect table). Transfer fillets to plates, and spoon some of the reserved marinade over each one. Mix the cilantro and green onions, as a garnish for each fillet. Serve each fillet with a lime wedge.
Enjoy,

Nicole

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Chris Magryta
Salisbury Pediatric Associates
Touchstone Pediatrics