Nutrition News
June 2003
In this issue:
- Hello from Sandi and Kathleen
- Coral calcium product found to contain lead
- Mislabeling
of Baker’s Breakfast Cookies
- Fish oils can stop dangerous heart rhythms
- Recipe of the Month: Spanish Vegetable Medley
- From the Bookstore: Power Thought Cards and Healthy
Body Cards by Louise L. Hay
- NutritionWorks upcoming events and happenings
Hello from Sandi and Kathleen
We are counting the days until Kathleen’s new arrival…less
than a month to go! We look forward to having good news to report
in our July newsletter.
Welcome
to two talented counselors who are in the process of moving in
with us on site at NutritionWorks – Peter Martynowich
and Yoko Huey. Peter and Yoko will be introducing themselves in
more detail in an upcoming newsletter. In the meantime, we are
very glad to have them and look forward to working closely with
them to best serve our clients who would benefit from their counseling
services.
We have some great classes coming up in June and July– we
hope to see you there if your summer plans allow.
Have
a wonderful month!
Kathleen and Sandi
Coral Calcium product found to contain lead
A coral calcium product, Coral Calcium Supreme, widely promoted
in infomercials for extraordinary health benefits, was
found to contain amounts of lead in excess of the state of California's "no
significant risk level." The tests were conducted by ConsumerLab.com.
Products that exceed the “no significant risk level” of
lead are supposed to carry warning labels but this product does
not.
Also,
The Federal Trade Commission has charged the marketers of Coral
Calcium Supreme with making false and unsubstantiated
claims
about the product's health benefits.
This action
is part of a series of initiatives the FTC and the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) are taking against the purveyors
of products with unsubstantiated health and medical claims.
In
a complaint filed in federal district court, the FTC alleges
that the marketers claim, falsely and without substantiation,
that Coral Calcium Supreme can treat or cure cancer and
other diseases,
such as multiple sclerosis and heart disease.
Another
issue with any brands of coral calcium is that it is procured
by removing coral – generally from the coral reefs
in the Okinawa area (islands off the mainland of Japan).
There seems to
be no reason to cause this environmental damage when there
is nothing inherently better about coral calcium when it
is compared to other
forms of calcium like calcium citrate.
At
NutritionWorks, we often recommend a bone health formula
called Osteoprime Forte to our clients dealing with bone
health issues.
This formula was recently tested by Consumer Lab (an independent
testing company) and found to have in the formula what is
says on the label (which is not always the case with supplements
at all). Also, the formula dissolves easily which indicates
that
it can be well absorbed, and it does not contain any lead.
Feel free
to contact us if you would like any more information about
this supplement.
Adapted from altmedicine.com
Mislabeling
of Baker’s Breakfast Cookies
Baker's Breakfast Cookies have been mislabeled for more
than two years according to 3 separate independent analyses.
The
company owners claim they didn't know--as internet orders
for their cookies
continued to roll in from unsuspecting consumers.....The
two flavors
the Seattle Times recently had analyzed contained ~47%
more calories than labeled (370 rather than the 250 the
label
claimed). This
was an improvement from 2 years ago when 4 flavors analyzed
by St Lukes Obesity Research Center (at the request of
Joslin Diabetes
Center employee, Anne Fittante RD) proved to contain an
average of 73% more calories than the labels claimed.
At
the most recent analysis, Baker's Oatmeal Raisin and Mocha
Chocolate Chunk cookies, both listed at 250 calories,
found
the actual calorie
counts were 366 for Oatmeal Raisin and 370 for Mocha
Chocolate Chunk. Even when spotting Baker's a 20-calorie
deduction
for insoluble fiber, the cookies weighed in at 346 and
350 calories,
respectively,
roughly 40 percent higher than the labeled totals.
The
lab test also found that both cookies' labels undercounted
carbohydrates by at least 15 grams and fat by at least
2 grams.
Mislabeling
creates problems for consumers who are trying to be aware
of calories, carbohydrates and fat
, and
poses potential
hazards for diabetics whose insulin doses are based
on their carbohydrate
intake.
It
did seem incredible to many dietitians that a cookie that
size could contain 250 calories as advertised
on the label.
The lesson
remains – if it seems too good to be true, it probably is!
Adapted from article in Seattle Weekly, June 9,
2003, as well as email summary by Dorene Robinson
RD from
Peak Performance
Fish
oils can stop dangerous heart rhythms
Eating oily fish like salmon, tuna or bluefish
at least twice a week can prevent sudden cardiac
death
because
fatty acids
in the
fish block dangerous irregular heart rhythms.
This was the conclusion from ea review article in Circulation:
Journal of the American
Heart Association.
Epidemiologists
have known for years that eating fish was associated
with reduced risk of cardiovascular
disease, but only recently
have researchers had laboratory evidence to
explain this effect. The review article presents a detailed
explanation
of how omega-3
(n-3) fish oils benefit the heart.
Arrhythmias
are irregular heart rhythms. Studies of individual heart
cells have demonstrated
that the omega-3
essential
polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) specifically
block excessive sodium
and calcium currents in the heart.
Those
excessive electrical discharges cause dangerous and erratic
changes in heart rhythm.
However, researchers for many years have
still needed to find out if “there were any plausible biochemical or physiological
effects of these n-3 fatty acids which could explain their antiarrhythmic
action.”
Researchers
cultured neonatal heart cells from rats and observed
them under the microscope.
The cells
clump together
and the
clump beats spontaneously, rhythmically
and simultaneously just like
the whole heart.
Using
a video camera, the researchers taped the action of the
cells and the
effect
of different toxic agents
on the
cells.
They discovered
that adding n-3 PUFA prevented arrhythmias
induced
in the cells.
The
article mentions that fresh or frozen fatty cold water
fish are the
best choices
(e.g.
wild salmon,
tuna, mackerel
and trout)
but canned tuna can be used if it
is packed in water. Tuna packed in oil
(generally soy oil)
is not a good
choice
because the extra
oil will extract the beneficial n-3
oil from the fish.
According
to a recent American Heart Association scientific statement
a “dietary approach to increasing
omega-3 fatty acid intake is preferable.
Still,
for some people, the dose of omega-3 (about one to three
grams per
day) may
be greater than
what can
readily be achieved
through diet alone. These individuals,
in consultation with
a healthcare professional, could
consider supplements for cardiovascular
disease
risk reduction.
At
NutritionWorks, we recommend a fish oil supplement called
Eskimo 3. It
is a very
high quality supplement,
which is
thoroughly tested
to avoid mercury contamination.
It
contains excellent quality
fish
oil; the capsules
are small, and
are in a lemon base
so that the “burpy
fish oil taste” (which
is a complaint we hear about
many fish oil supplements)
does not happen. Please feel
free to contact
us if you would like more information
about this supplement.
Adapted
from altmedicine.com
From the Bookstore
Power Thought Cards and Healthy Body Cards by
Louise L. Hay
At
NutritionWorks, we are firm believers in the power
of our thoughts.
Many times, when we start to pay more attention to our thoughts,
we notice that we may be spending lots of time giving ourselves
negative, self-defeating input. We may also be hearing criticism
from other people in our lives.
Louise
Hay’s Power Thought Cards are a great way to
start to focus on positive, affirming thoughts, which
can move us forward
to help us reach, our goals. The gift box contains 64 two-sided,
brightly colored cards with illustrated affirmations. Clients
have found it very beneficial to read a card each day
and/or to carry
it with them to remind themselves of the power of positive
thoughts.
Louise
Hay also has a 50 affirmation card set called Healthy
Body Cards designed to make you feel good about every part
of your body
from your scalp to your toes. You can put a card on your
mirror,
on your desk, on your dashboard or anyplace else where you
want to remind yourself that your body is a unique, glorious,
and
truly beautiful thing!
You can order the Power Thought Cards and the Healthy Body
Cards through NutritionWorks Online
Bookstore.
Recipe
of the Month - Spanish Vegetable Medley
What a delicious way to get more vegetables- enjoy!
Serves: 6
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, quartered and thinly sliced
2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup dry white wine
8 ounces white or brown mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
8 to10 stalks asparagus, woody bottoms trimmed, cut into 1-inch
pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika
15-ounce can imported artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
1 cup fresh green peas (substitute frozen peas if need be)
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
Juice of 1/2 to 1 lemon, to taste
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Heat the oil
in a soup pot. Add the onion and sauté over
medium heat until translucent. Add the garlic and continue to sauté until
the onion is golden.
Add the potatoes, carrots, wine, and 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to
a simmer, then simmer gently, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring
occasionally, or until the potatoes and carrots are tender. Add
the mushrooms, asparagus, and paprika, and cook over low heat until
it the asparagus is tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the artichoke hearts, peas, and parsley. Add lemon juice
and salt and pepper to taste. Cook over low heat for 7 to 8 minutes
longer, or until all the vegetables are just tender. Add more water
if needed; the medley should be moist but not soupy. Season to
taste with salt and pepper.
Per serving: Calories: 165; Total Fat: 3 g; Protein: 6 g; Carbohydrates:
29 g; Cholesterol: 0mg
From www.vegkitchen.com
NutritionWorks Happenings
Here are some of our happenings for July and August 2003. See the
complete list by clicking on Upcoming Events.
- We are teaching a fun class called “Are you getting your
5-a-day?” at the Woodinville Community Center on July
8th from 1:00-2:30pm. To register, call (425) 899 2660
- Sandi
will be teaching a cooking and nutrition class with chef
Chris Lueck at Whole Foods Market in Seattle on Monday July
21st from 6-8pm. Delicious food will be provided. To register, please
call (206) 386 2502
- We are teaching
a very informative class called “Arthritis
and Diet” at Brittany Park on July 28th from 2:00-3:00pm.
To register, call (425) 899 2660
- We are again
teaching our popular class called “Mediterranean
Lifestyle” at the Swedish Ballard campus. The class is
on July 30th and snacks will be provided. To register, call
(206)
386 2502.
- Join us for
a class called “Blood Pressure and Nutrition” at
Kirkland Senior Center on August 6th from 12:45-2:00pm.
To register, call (425) 899 2660
- We are teaching
an interesting class called “Nutrition for
Seniors” Brittany Park on August 11th from 2:00-3:00pm.
To register, call (425) 899 2660
- Join us for
a new class called “The Zone Made Easy” at
Discover U in Northgate. The class is on August 25th from 6:30-8:30pm.
To register, call (206) 365 0400 or register online at www.discoveru.org
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