9/10/24 -Seed Oils & Sensationalism; Spotlight: Cheryl Harris; Build Up Meet UP tickets; 4 Things You Don't Want to Miss

😲Seed Oils & Sensationalism

(Re-post from 7/14/23)

Podcast Pick: Enough of the ‘Seed Oils are Toxic’ Nonsense - from Dr. Tim Crowe on “Thinking Nutrition” podcast.

Resource: from US Soy Board with an informative handout on seed oils (pdf)

Resource: The Nutrivore: “A Comprehensive Rebuttal to Seed Oil Sophistry” offers a deep dive with plenty of research. (thanks to Jason Bush for suggesting this.) TL;DR: “…vegetable oils appear to be a health-promoting addition to the diet and seem to offer a range of health benefits and little to no apparent health risks to the general population. However, one should exercise caution when navigating the current food environment, as vegetable oils are included in many foods that are not particularly health-promoting. If one chooses to consume vegetable oils, it would probably be wise to integrate them into a healthy eating pattern in ways that do not promote the overconsumption of calories….”

Resource: Here’s a really good write up in Nutrition Daily taking apart some of the most sensational claims and looking at facts and science. “… human data does not support the notion that these omega-6-rich seed oils are inflammatory…”

Spotlight: Cheryl Harris, MPH, RD

Connect with Cheryl Harris, MPH RD www.harriswholehealth.com or on her FB page: https://www.facebook.com/HarrisWholeHealth/. We are really glad that Cheryl is one of our group experts in the Build Up GASTRO group!

Q1: What have been some of the jobs/positions you've held as a dietitian and how did you get into the Gastroenterology space?

Answer: “I've been an RDN for 21 years and started working with GI and complex illnesses after going into private practice just about 18 years ago. Like so many, I was motivated by necessity--I developed digestive issues, and I had my own medical journeys. I realized the resources I needed simply didn't exist. It was very different back then--GI was not a typical specialty, and most GI RDNs were affiliated with GI practices…

The first 3 years I was in private practice, I worked in a chronic pain clinic, and I really appreciated working in a group setting. It was amazing to be able to have easy access to all of the doctors, and I learned a tremendous amount...and yet I started to have questions about some of the tests and supplements used…I started to dig deeper into the science on a range of conditions, and first started off writing review CEUs for Today's Dietitian. Then I got more ambitious and decided to do some research and have published a few lit reviews in journals.”

Q2. What are some of the best resources (websites, podcasts, courses etc) for dietitians who want to increase their knowledge of Gastroenterology?

Answer: “I recently did a course series on Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: https://www.dietitiandeepdive.com/ I'd also like to give a plug for DIGID: Dietitians in GI disorders https://www.dmntdpg.org/subunits/digid

Right now, I'm reviewing the 2nd iteration of the Gluten Certificate of Training, which will hopefully also be a great resource. I really enjoyed a University of Michigan conference called FOOD: The Main Course to Digestive Health” https://www.foodthemaincourse.com/

🎫Build UP Meet Up

This is a photo from our Build Up Meet UP in DC in 2018….Are you in this photo? We’ll be doing a Build UP Meet Up in Minneapolis. Students/RD2Be are welcome! Be sure and get your ticket NOW! Click HERE. Tickets are $10 for RDs and $6.50 for RD2Be and Nutrition Students. There’ll be food, drink, fun conversations, friendship bracelets, customized BUD bands and more! Get tickets HERE before they’re gone!

4️⃣Things You Don’t Want to Miss