Diet Science

What is the criteria for a food's alkaline-forming properties?  Listen in this week as Dee addresses a reader's question about grains on the alkaline diet. Link to book "Alkalize or Die" by Dr. Theodore A. Baroody

​​It's green and spiky on the outside, but firm, fleshy and "shreddy" on the inside. ​Listen in this week as Dee ​​talks about how to use jackfruit as a pulled meat alternative full of flavor and nutrients. ​Link to ​Jackfruit on Amazon Link to recipe of Jackfruit Carnitas

Listen in this week as Dee ​discusses the findings ​of this recent study that ​not only support, but also significantly strengthen, the growing body of evidence which suggests that dairy fat​ does NOT increase​ risk of heart disease​.

​Jicama is a root vegetable that hails from Mexico, but many Americans are finding it helpful for weight loss and blood sugar management.  ​Listen in this week as Dee ​expounds on the health benefits of jicama and the various ways to eat it. ​Link to Best Mandoline Slicer for making Jicama tortillas

Adult stem cell therapy is a non-invasive treatment for healing damaged tissue due to arthritis, sports injuries, rotator cuff injuries, tendonitis, and ​even ​heart disease. ​Listen in this week as Dee ​​talks about how stem cell therapy works and the nutrients needed to support your body's repair process.

M​agnesium ​is like a best supporting actor ​in the mineral kingdom​--​it doesn't get the notoriety of other ​minerals like calcium ​and​ ​potassium, but ​its role in human health​ is just as important​. In fact, ​without ​magnesium​, your body would not be able to produce energy, contract muscles or absorb calcium from your foods. ​ ​ ​Listen in this week as Dee ​​talks about this magnificent min...

In light of recent news about lectins, listen in this week as Dee explains more about ​the chemistry of lectins--which are harmful, which are not, and how to mitigate their effects on your health.

In the past few years, intermittent fasting has emerged as a popular trend in weight loss.  ​Listen in this week as Dee discusses ​what happens in the body during fasting, and why this trend could be good--or not so good--for your long-term health. ​Link to documentary: Eat, Fast & Live Longer​ ​

​People who follow ketogenic diets initially lose weight rapidly, but are there unidentified long-term health issues resulting from the low intake of plant foods on this diet? Listen in this week as Dee ​explains the ketogenic diet from a biochemical and nutritional standpoint.

Every year the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit advocacy group, publishes a list of 48 common produce items and ranks them according to how contaminated they are with pesticide residues that you many potentially be eating!    Listen in this week as Dee discusses what's new this year and which foods you should always eat organically grown, and which are safe to eat non-organic. Download a...

If you're looking to upgrade your intake of omega-3's, give sacha inchi a try.  ​Listen in this week as Dee t​alks about this crisp little seed with a nutty flavor and an impressive nutrient profile. ​ Link to ​Sacha Inchi

The studies continue to mount in favor of the morning cup of joe. So, can coffee join the ranks of green tea and dark chocolate as super health foods? ​Listen in this week as Dee ​explains the studies, and why not everyone can benefit from drinking coffee.

​​In 1979 a Japanese biochemist discovered that a strain of yeast naturally produced a substance that lowers the production of cholesterol in the body. ​Listen in this week as Dee ​explains how this substance works, and why it's more safe and effective than statin drugs. ​Link to ​Red Yeast Rice Link to Co-Q10

​A Los Angeles based company called "Beyond Meat" is giving it a try. ​Listen in this week as Dee ​reviews their Beyond Meat "burger" and weighs in on the pros and cons. ​Link to Dee's Best Ever Black Bean Burger

Dubbed "nature's purple gold", these vibrantly colored berries hail from açaí palm trees in South American rainforests and are packed with amazing nutrition.  Listen in this week as Dee explains the phenomenon of the "açaí bowl" and how to add these little beauties to your diet. Link to Açaí Berry Power: http://amzn.to/2BvVeok

Adding a palm full of raw cashews to your daily diet could help lower blood pressure and increase good cholesterol, with no weight gain, according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition.  Listen in this week as Dee talks about why the cashews have to be raw, not roasted and salted, and how these amazing nuts are grown. Link to Raw Cashews

Have you noticed a new type of milk at the grocery store called “A2 milk”?  Listen in this week as Dee explains what this type of milk is, and the science behind why it might be a healthier type of milk. Link to Article About A2 Milk

Is it possible for an apple to be non-browning and not be Frankenfood?  Listen in this week as Dee discusses how this is possible! Link to learn more: http://www.opalapples.com/  

The food you eat can significantly influence the frequency, intensity and duration of migraines. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the Migraine Diet--what to eat and what to avoid! Link to Recommended Omega-3 Link to Recommended B-vitamin Link to Recommended Co-Q10  

A new study shows that a diet too high in sugar and fat may be doing permanent damage to your body’s immune cells, putting you at a greater risk for type 2 diabetes and arteriosclerosis in the future.   Listen in this week as Dee talks about how even after you stop eating fast food, the damage is hard to undo. Link to Omega-3 and Omega-7 page:  http://deeapproved.org/2017/09/26/shining-light-on-ca...

Listen in this week as Dee discusses a newly discovered side-effect of fruit and vegetable consumption.

Saturated fat does not all come from bacon and burgers. Listen in this week as Dee discusses a new study that shows that current dietary guidelines to limit saturated fat to 10% of calories actually raises risk of death! Link to Dee's Free Webinar January 11th called The Sugar Deetox 2018

A new study shows that the combination of these two foods may reduce LDL cholesterol--but take this news with caution. Listen in this week as Dee  talks about the results of the study and the therapeutic amount of dark chocolate and almonds to consume. Link to Dee's Free Webinar January 11th called The Sugar Deetox 2018

​A new scientific review has uncovered evidence that back in 1968 the Sugar industry buried research showing that high sugar consumption increased triglycerides in the blood, leading to heart disease. Would the health of Americans be different today had we known this 50 years ago? Listen in this week as Dee discusses the review's findings.  

​Foods that were not part of evolutionary diets are the main drivers of disease. Listen ​in this week as Dee ​​​talks about how genes and blood types affect how your body reacts to modern foods. L​ink to Eat Right for Your Blood Type book