Also On Wellness
Posts by Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD
Q. Is there some sort of easy evaluation test for eating disorders? A. The simplest (and valid) test for eating disorders has only five questions, which goes by the acronym SCOFF, (each letter represents one of five questions). Simply answer yes or no: 1. Do you make yourself Sick because you feel uncomfortably full? 2. Do you worry you have lost Control over how much you eat? 3. Have you recently...
10/12/2009 12:26:56 AM
Eating a gluten-free diet can be challenging. (I know from first-hand experience, as my teenage son was diagnosed with celiac disease when he was a toddler). There are more and more gluten-free foods being offered at grocery stores, and finally they are beginning to show up on the menus of local restaurants. I created a list of restaurants in (or near) Newport Beach, which serve gluten-free food. (Hopefully...
9/5/2009 4:27:31 PM
Q. The phrases "intuitive eating," "mindful eating," and"normal eating" seem to be used interchangeably on the internet. I know that you and Elyse cameup with the concept of intuitive eating. What is your take on all of thedifferent phrases? Do they all represent the same thing? A. In 1990, JonKabat-Zinn published his best-selling Full Castrophe Living, which describeshow to live mindfully. He included...
9/5/2009 2:43:14 PM
Dietary linoleic acid, the most commonly eaten omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, doubles the risk of developing ulcerative colitis, according to a large European study published in Gut 2009. Background: Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease, which hampers quality of life and increases the risk of colon cancer. The cause of this disease is not known, but researchers believe it may be...
8/15/2009 10:21:11 PM
Q. As a big fan of your Ultimate Omega-3 book and I'm wondering what your thoughts are about a fish oil supplement that I recently purchased, which consist of 100% Norwegian fish oils. Two capsules contain 1600 milligrams of omega-3s: (700 mg of DHA, 700 mg of EPA, & 200 of other omega-3s). A. Here's my bottom line on fish oil/omega-3 supplements: Aim to get the right dose for the best price. Here's...
8/15/2009 10:06:33 PM
Q. I have noticed that food companies are using more palm and palm kernel oils. Aren't these saturated fats unhealthy too? What's your take on tropical oils? A. Many food companies have made a quick switch to tropical oils, in order to reduce or eliminate the trans fatty acids in food. (Trans fatty acids are created when food processors add hydrogen to oils. These oils are called hydrogenated oils.)...
8/15/2009 10:01:36 PM
Q. I'm doing a good job eating gluten-free (I have celiac disease), but I'm confused about lipsticks-do I need to look for gluten-free lipsticks and cosmetics? A. As you know celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder, which is treated by eating a gluten-free diet. The core issue is ingestion-making sure that no gluten enters your body via your mouth (and GI tract). Eating tiny amounts of gluten are...
8/15/2009 10:00:24 PM