Ep 131: Overfed and Undernourished Part 1

Published: Jan. 28, 2016, 8 a.m.

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.

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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.

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http://primalpotential.com/overfed-and-undernourished-part-1/

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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.

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We simply aren't giving our bodies the raw materials they need to function optimally. This leads to:

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  • Obesity
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  • Fatigue
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  • Inflammation
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  • Chronic disease
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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:

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  • Is this energy & nutrition or one without the other?
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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.

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In today's episode I'll focus on essential fatty acids and:

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  • What they are
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  • What they do
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  • The problems related to deficiency
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  • The problems with the Standard American Diet & essential fatty acids
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  • How to consume more
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  • The difference between omega 3s and omega 6s
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  • How to reduce omega 6s
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  • How to increase omega 3s
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Related to vitamin D, this episode addresses:

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  • What it is
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  • What it does
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  • The problems related to deficiency
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  • 3 ways to increase vitamin D\n
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    • Sunshine
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    • Food
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    • Supplementation
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In the next episode of this series we'll tackle

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  • Magnesium
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  • B Vitamins
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  • Probiotics
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