February 22, 2023
Dr Cate’s Frequently Asked Questions Answered
For help in understanding what to expect from your metabolic recovery and how to recover the fastest, please schedule a consultation. Alphabetical List Of All Food Categories
Do Collagen Supplements Work?
One of the unintended consequences of the low-fat era has been to deprive us of the nutrients that support our collagen-rich tissues. Collagen supplementation is therefore not a fad, but rather a way to provide nutrients from this missing food group.
Should I Take Fish Oil Supplements? Benefits and Harms
Find out what fish oil supplement companies don’t want you to know about the effects of processing on omega-3 fatty acids. Learn how to find the best fish oil.
Which Covid Vaccine is Best?
Unrelenting brain fog. Disabling body aches for weeks after the fevers have cleared. Recurring daily headaches that make it hard to concentrate. Vertigo and tinnitus that you’ve never had before. If you’re young, healthy, eat well, and—especially important—have been avoiding vegetable oils, COVID is fairly mild. But when it’s not mild, it can hit hard.
Which is Healthier, Greek Yogurt or Regular Yogurt?
Many people who didn’t think they like yogurt really like Greek yogurt, because it’s is thicker, creamier and less sour than regular yogurt. But is it as good for you as regular yogurt? The answer may surprise you!
Cholesterol as a Nutrient: Evidence Against the Lipid Theory of Heart Disease
Part 1 of my 3 article series explains that cholesterol is a nutrient and not the root cause of heart disease. The root cause is a chemical process called oxidation. After all, smoking doesn’t raise cholesterol. It causes oxidation.
PUFA-Project: Scientific References on Seed Oil Toxicity
Mission: To promote consumer awareness of the evidence that PUFA overconsumption from seed oils that are wrongly promoted as healthy promote excessive oxidative stress, a root cause of most non-infectious diseases To increase health professionals’ awareness of the role of high-PUFA refined oils (The Hateful Eight) in driving non-infectious disease To support businesses that avoid seed oils and offer consumers healthy fats and oils (click here for products) To support global human nutrition and health by elevating culinary skills that wean us off seed oils Basic Principles: Refined, High-PUFA Oils Promote Oxidative Stress PUFA stands for polyunsaturated fatty acid.…
August 26, 2020
Which Supplements Are Worth Taking? Dr. Cate Shanahan’s Recommendations
Why Most Supplements Are Unnecessary—and How I Decide Which Ones Matter Most doctors do not recommend supplements—and for good reason. The supplement industry is largely unregulated, many products are unnecessary, and some are poorly formulated or even counterproductive. As a result, the space has been filled by marketing claims and advice from unlicensed “experts,” leaving many people spending time and money on supplements they do not need. At the same time, there are certain nutrients that humans genuinely require, and modern diets do not always supply them in adequate amounts. The challenge is distinguishing what is biologically essential from what…
July 28, 2020
Seed Oil-Free Shopping List: Healthy Foods You Can Buy With Confidence
List of Seed Oil-Free Products & Other Healthy Foods by Category Many people who are trying to avoid seed oils ask the same question: what foods are actually seed-oil free? Grocery stores are full of confusing labels, and seed oils now appear in many packaged foods where people don’t expect them. The good news is that most whole foods are naturally seed-oil free. The challenge is knowing which processed foods to avoid and which everyday foods you can buy with confidence. This seed oil-free shopping list includes both naturally seed-oil-free foods and common grocery items people often ask about, organized…
The Hateful Eight: Enemy Fats That Destroy Your Health
Eliminating the eight high-PUFA seed oils that are overabundant in the food supply is the NUMBER ONE best thing you can do to help your immune system beat coronavirus. Here’s why.
Deep Nutrition (Book by Dr. Cate Shanahan): Key Principles Made Simple
As a doctor, I’ve discovered that most chronic conditions occur because two thirds of our calories come either toxic seed oils or blood sugar elevating carbohydrates and sweets. These are themain ingredients in junk food. But many products containing these same unhealthy ingredients are disguised as health foods.
