Ep 131: Overfed and Undernourished Part 1

<p>I think that most of us, weight problem or no weight problem, are overfed and undernourished. We focus on foods that deliver an imbalance of energy & nutrition. We get plenty of energy in the form of calories but we starve our bodies of the nutrients they need for both proper & optimal function.</p> <p>Specifically, in this overfed and undernourished 2 part series, I want to talk about 5 nutrients I feel most of us aren't getting enough of. I'll dive into why they're important and how we can get more.</p> <p><a href="http://primalpotential.com/overfed-and-undernourished-part-1/">http://primalpotential.com/overfed-and-undernourished-part-1/</a></p> <p>We have an unfortunate tendency to rely on processed foods that deliver energy without nutrition (or with little nutrition). This leads to "malnutrition of affluence" or a situation of being overfed and undernourished.</p> <p>We simply aren't giving our bodies the raw materials they need to function optimally. This leads to:</p> <ul> <li>Obesity</li> <li>Fatigue</li> <li>Inflammation</li> <li>Chronic disease</li> </ul> <p>Instead of looking at health & weight loss through the lens of restriction and deprivation, I'd encourage everyone to focus on equipping your body to function optimally so it creates a state of leanness, energy and vitality. When making food choices, ask yourself:</p> <ul> <li>Is this energy & nutrition or one without the other?</li> </ul> <p>In this series, I want to focus on 5 things I feel we need more of. In part one, I'll be focusing on essential fatty acids & vitamin D.</p> <p>In today's episode I'll focus on essential fatty acids and:</p> <ul> <li>What they are</li> <li>What they do</li> <li>The problems related to deficiency</li> <li>The problems with the Standard American Diet & essential fatty acids</li> <li>How to consume more</li> <li>The difference between omega 3s and omega 6s</li> <li>How to reduce omega 6s</li> <li>How to increase omega 3s</li> </ul> <p>Related to vitamin D, this episode addresses:</p>