Fish Oil: With Food or Empty Stomach?
Should you eat fish oil pills with meals or on an empty stomach? Which is better? Quick quiz: Which of these foods help increase fish oil absorption? Fat-free yogurt and glass of orange juice Breakfast cereal with skim milk Scrambled eggs and bacon Fruit cup with granola The answer is: scrambled eggs and bacon. Surprised?Read More
Fish Oil and Your Genes
“I was born this way.” “I can’t help it – it’s a genetic trait.” “You can’t outlive your genes.” We hear these phrases all the time. Sometimes they are excuses. And other times, they are real. But what if I told you that your genes are not as permanent as you thought they were. TakeRead More
3 Useful Health Tips From a Fish Oil Expert
Valuable Lessons About Omega-3 and fish consumption Dr. Bill Lands is one of my science heroes. And I had the pleasure of listening to him speak at this year’s Natural Foods Expo in Anaheim. Dr. Lands was Professor of Biochemistry at Univ. of Michigan and Univ of Illinois. He’s authored over 250 scientific papers andRead More
Fish Oil Emails and Questions
Over 25,000 people read this blog every month. So it shouldn’t surprise you that we occasionally get a hate mail or two. Why keep the good stuff just for me? So I’ll share some with you. But fish oil hate mail!? Can you believe it? Most of you are super nice, with comments like: ‘LoveRead More
Mercury & Fish: How Risky Is It?
‘It’s not what you say; it’s what people hear.’ Every politician knows this. But the FDA did not. And so fish-phobia started in 2004. Thank you, FDA. In 2004, FDA released an advisory that warned pregnant women to cut back on some types of fish. Read the whole advisory here. Even though the FDA’s heartRead More
New Omega-3 Options for Vegans
Vegans and Vegetarians Finally Have a Couple of Good Alternatives for Fish Oil Quite a few customers have called asking about vegan alternatives for fish oil. Before I give them options, I first must have the Flaxseed-oil-is-virtually-useless talk. People are usually disappointed and surprised that Flaxseed isn’t a substitute for fish oil. One pleasant fellowRead More
Fast Food & Fish Oil
How much Omega-3 you need depends on what you eat. Ideally, you need equal parts Omega-3 to Omega-6. OK – that’s easier said than done. How does this translate to real life? Let’s go back to my college days when I ate what was nearest to me. It wasn’t unusual for me (or the kidsRead More
Fish Oil Grows on Trees!
New SDA soybean oil has Omega-3 normally found in fish oil. Is it OK to eat? I spend more time than I ought to, reading science journal and websites. And I came across this headline: Fishy Fat from Soy Headed to US Dinner Plates. Turns out that scientists (mad?) genetically engineered soybeans. Again. They mixedRead More
IFOS Approved Fish Oil – Part 2
In Part 1, I talked about why IFOS Approved Fish Oil is so great. Here, I want to talk about some things IFOS could, well, aspire to. The IFOS 5-star rating is used for what they call ‘Ultra-refined’ fish oil. In their opinion, anything above 60% Omega-3 is Ultra-refined. Sounds like a 10 year oldRead More
IFOS Approved Fish Oil – Part I
What is IFOS? And Should You Care? IFOS stands for International Fish Oil Standards. And yes, you definitely should care! IFOS testing program is administered by NutraSource Diagnostics at the University of Guelph in Canada. IFOS is the third party testing that everyone keeps asking me about. Thanks to IFOS, you don’t have to believeRead More
