Jennifer Ashton Instagram – Protein & Fiber packed 10 second snack:
This is one of my favorites. Here is what I didn’t explain in the video:
Coconut oil: I will be talking a lot more about this in future issues of Ajenda, but as a Nutritionist and the daughter of a cardiologist, here is my bottom line on coconut oil: According to Harvard reviews, “in a meta-analysis of 16 clinical trials, coconut oil was found to increase both LDL and HDL cholesterol levels in participants, compared with nontropical vegetable oils (e.g., sunflower, canola, olive). Coconut oil increased total cholesterol by about 15 points, LDL by 10 points, and HDL by 4 points. Coconut oil also increased these values when compared with another tropical oil, palm oil: total cholesterol increased by about 25 points, LDL by 20 points, and HDL by 3 points. The analysis did not find that coconut oil versus other vegetable oils had any significant effect on body weight, waist circumference, or body fat percentage.
The American Heart Association (AHA) issued a scientific advisory statement in 2017 to replace saturated fats (including coconut and other tropical oils) with unsaturated fats. “ (reference: Harvard Health). What I do like about Violife vegan cream cheese is that it is vegan and nut free, so I do occasionally use it.
Smoked Salmon: there is a great local and very historic deli near me in NYC that has the best smoked salmon, but when I am in LA or Boston, I use packaged smoked salmon. There is no difference in the nutritional value. Smoked salmon is packed with omega-3 fatty acids which are great for the heart, brain, and skin.
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