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5 - The Science on GMOs and Health

The Cancer Dietitian Podcast

Release Date: 05/17/2019

May Webinar - Carbs: Yes, No or Maybe? show art May Webinar - Carbs: Yes, No or Maybe?

The Cancer Dietitian Podcast

Hear Julie discuss carbs and help you understand how they play an important role in your diet. Topics covered include: What are carbs? Carbohydrate myths & truths. Which carbs are the most nutritious? How much carbohydrate do I need? Find more info at ! We hope you find it helpful!

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Did you know there are foods that can help manage inflammation in the body? In this webinar I discuss what anti-inflammatory eating is and how to make changes to your regular eating habits that help decrease chronic inflammation and improve your health and well-being! RECOMMENDED READING: Chronic Inflammation article on the NIH National Library of Medicine webpage:  Harvard Health Publishing article: Quick-start guide to an anti‑inflammation diet –  Johns Hopkins Medicine article: Anti-Inflammatory Diet –    I hope you find it helpful! -Julie

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It’s my first webinar of 2024! Topics covered include: Why DASH? What does “DASH plan” consist of? What foods are important for DASH eating Your Action Plan Recommended resources: For visuals that go with this webinar, go to: I hope you find it helpful!

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Topics covered include: sugar soy carbs/keto vegan/meat alcohol grilling supplements raw vs. cooked organic/GMO anti-inflammatory foods Recommended resources: Printable Handout on Sugar:  Printable Handout on Soy & Breast Cancer:  Blog Posts on Hot Topics:  Other Cancer Dietitian Webinars:  American Institute for Cancer Research:    Note that during the webinar, we had a discussion about smoking meat. My intern was able to locate the following information from the AICR regarding smoked meats: “Smoked meats contain PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons),...

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Topics covered include: What should be in my cart? Shopping tips Reading the food label Looking at the ingredients Shopping goals Shopping list Recommended resources: Video recording: Sign up for my Survivor Diet email series!  Food group info: (note that they have protein and dairy as two separate groups) Looking up ingredients:  Info on food ingredients: 

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In this episode, Julie breaks down the current nutrition recommendations for cancer survivors and discusses the most important things you need to eat as a cancer survivor! Topics covered include: Nutrition & Cancer: 3 things to know What is plant-based eating? What daily habits help me promote health & healing? Give your body the tools it needs to function at it’s best! SUGGESTED ACTION STEPS: Sign up for The Cancer Dietitian Survivor Diet email series! Recipe resources: Watch the video recording and download the slides at:

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Our expert speakers this month are Lora White, RD, CSO, LDN and Amber Thomas, RD, CSO. We have a lot of great information to share on this topic and hope you find it helpful! For a reflection guide or to register for the discussion group, go to . Lora White: Amber Thomas: Julie Lanford:

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In this episode, part of our series on nutrition and immunity, we discuss Vit C! Our topics include: • What Vitamin C is and what it does for your body • How much Vitamin C you need • What foods provide Vitamin C • Signs of deficiency and toxicity • What about using Vitamin C for prevention or healing of disease or illness? Recommended reading: • [WEBINAR] Nutrition and Immunity - • The Truth About Immunity Supporting Foods - • NIH Vit C Info: • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - How Vitamin C Supports A Healthy Immune System: • Vitamin C for preventing...

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In this episode, part of our series on nutrition and immunity, we discuss zinc! Our topics include:

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In this episode, Julie discusses how nutrition can support or distract your immune system. She focuses on food you should consider for your diet that strengthens your immune system. Then she discusses foods that could be distracting your immune system from doing its job.

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Do you wonder what the deal is with GMOs and genetic engineering? Do you wish someone could explain the basics with a level head and without trying to convince you of their perspective?

GMOs are a HEATED topic these days. But it doesn't have to be!  Grab a coffee, or a beer, and have a listen as Julie does her best to explain what GMOs are and what the current evidence is regarding their effects on our health and the environment. All in 25 minutes, of course!

In typical "Julie style", this episode is full of the practical, evidence-based nutrition information that you crave. With none of the sensationalism, guilt or pseudoscience. Get your info from the expert!

HELPFUL EVIDENCE-BASED RESOURCES ON GMOs:

 

National Academy of Sciences May 2016 Report: Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospects - http://nas-sites.org/ge-crops/category/report/

The Genetic Literacy Project

Info on golden rice: Golden Rice, Part 1: The story of a GMO crop that could save 2 billion lives

Center for Science in the Public Interest Biotechnology page

CSPI's Straight Talk on Genetically Engineered Foods: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

SciMoms Introduction to GMOs

2018 Meta-analysis: Impact of genetically engineered maize on agronomic, environmental and toxicological traits: a meta-analysis of 21 years of field data

 

Julie's articles on GMOs -

GMO Foods: Why You Should NOT Freak Out!

Don't Freak Out about GMO Foods Part 2
 

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The Foodie Farmer 

A dietitian with a large family farm in Maryland 

The Foodie Farmer Facebook Page

Twitter at @FarmGirlJen

Instagram at @DirtDietitian 

Farm Babe

Farmer in Iowa

Twitter at @thefarmbabe

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Michele Payne

Agriculture and Communications Expert

Check out her book - Food Truths From Farm to Table

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Twitter at @mpaynspeaker