What to Eat? Dr. Gaeta's Highly Recommended Foods 🍓🥑
Fruits 🍎
Organic, fresh or sun-dried without sulfur dioxide or any other preservatives. Natural dried fruits are darker in color.
Vegetables 🥦
All vegetables (except nightshades) are acceptable. One raw salad a day is usually recommended. Cooked vegetables should be gently steamed or stir-fried. All types of sprouts should be eaten and are extremely nutritious. Relatively more cooked veggies & soups in the winter, relatively more raw veggies & salads In the summer.
Whole Grains 🌾
Best are the gluten-free grains: (brown) rice, millet, corn, buckwheat (kasha), quinoa and teff. Best bread is no bread, or a sprouted-grain bread (e.g. Ezekiel, Alvarado St. Bakery).
Dairy Products 🧈
Raw, organic, full-fat milk products from pasture-fed cows is best. Organic yogurt without added sugar, in moderation (1 - 2x/week). In a pinch, full-fat organic milk (preferably not homogenized) or yogurt (cream on top) or cheese is OK.
Animal protein & fish 🍳
Organic eggs (fried in organic butter, olive oil and/or cocount oil) poached or soft-boiled is best, scrambled is OK). Fresh, organic, free-range chicken, turkey & beef is best. Fresh fish (wild, not farmed) is acceptable in moderation, 2 - 3x/week.
Fats and Oils 🧈
Extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil is best for cooking (no canola). Flaxseed oil is excellent for salads (do not heat). Keep oils in dark bottles. Do not refrigerate. No margarine or artificial fat substitutes.
Beverages 🧉
Herbal tea, filtered or spring water (minimize tap or distilled), diluted fruit and vegetable juice is recommended.
Herbs 🌿
Fresh and dried organic herbs such as parley, basil and oregano, etc. may be used.
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MG Video on Omega 3 and Depression Study July 19 2023
Title: Dr Gaeta Presents an Important New Study on Omega-3 Status and Depression, and How to Apply It for Your Family and Practice
Description:
Summary: Testing your red blood cell Omega-3 Index, and your Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio, and correcting these as needed with diet and supplementation, can massively reduce your risk of depression.
Opinion: Doing the above can also help people with depression, and improve cognitive health and happiness.
Original study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032723008820?via%3Dihub
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✅ What are the different forms and best sources of Omega-3?
✅ The prevalence of the global deficiency of Omega-3.
✅ The average Omega 3 index scores amongst athletes.
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