In this episode of Food is Fuel, host Traci Knight explores the power of antioxidants and their essential role in reducing aging, boosting energy, and strengthening the immune system. She discusses how lipid oxidation leads to free radicals that damage cells, contributing to disease and premature aging. Traci highlights natural antioxidants found in foods like apples, grains, carrots, tomatoes, pecans, and chocolate, explaining their health benefits and how to incorporate them into meals. She also shares tips on balancing flavors in dishes to maximize both nutrition and taste. Tune in to discover simple yet effective ways to make your diet work for your long-term health!

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Antioxidants reduce the speed of the aging process, which helps our cells prolong their health. However, when oils are used incorrectly, we speed up the process.

Olive Oil.. what is the difference between EVOO, light, extra virgin, and cold-press, why should it matter?

What effect does it have on our bodies?

Information was collected from Harvard Culinary Food Chemistry, Biochemistry, Master Class Culinary, and NIH.






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we explore how anti-inflammatory spices and smart food combinations can improve your health, reduce inflammation, and support stable blood sugar levels.

Discover the top anti-inflammatory spices—like turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, and allspice—and how to incorporate them into your meals for maximum benefits. From reducing joint pain to supporting gut health, these spices offer incredible healing properties.

We also discuss how oils, nuts, and proteins work alongside these spices to slow sugar absorption, stabilize blood sugar, and prevent spikes. Learn how combining healthy fats, proteins, and anti-inflammatory spices can create balanced, nourishing meals.

Practical tips include easy meal ideas like adding olive oil to salads, pairing nuts with fruit, or seasoning dishes with turmeric and cinnamon. Tune in to master the art of using food as a tool for better health and energy!

Let’s level up your kitchen game and reduce inflammation—one bite at a time.

Understanding how sugar affects our body. How to reduce sugar intake, what is High Fructose Corn Syrup. Understanding the the suffix -ose in foods.
Maintaining a healthy liver
Stress Management, how to exercise if you cannot walk, how to read food labels.
Sodium recommendation.

Next week, E 4 is Antioxidants and we talk wine! What determines food as an antioxidant and the different names it has.

Episode 5 is talking stress management and its food partners for healthy heart (what is magnesium, trytophan, calcium and food pairings to increase levels where there is a deficiency)

In this episode of the 4-part series, I explain:

• the difference between steel cut and instant oats.
• the nutrients in your oats
• the different ingredients to add such as chia, flaxseed, wheat bran, wheat germ, cinnamon, honey, nut butter and non-cow milk
• The importance of oats and anti-inflammatory, antioxidants the nervous system, and brain health. Transcript:
  The Best Morning Oatmeal (Video) on my YouTube Channel @skinnysouth

Resources

Oxford Dictionary - Wheat germ

Food ingredients that inhibit cholesterol absorption: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5503415/

Oats and almonds: https://nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu/food-features/almonds/

Cinnamon nutrients :https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content?contenttypeid=76&contentid=02010-1

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5756203/

sodium -potassium pump

https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Introductory_Biology_(CK-12)/02%3A_Cell_Biology/2.16%3A_Sodium-Potassium_Pump

Join me for a 4-part series exploring the fascinating world of Food Science and its impact on your health and lifestyle. I'll kick off with insights from the USDA and Harvard Medical, diving into the $1.5 trillion agriculture industry and the factors influencing food choices like convenience, price, and health.

We'll define inflammation, discuss its harmful effects, and uncover how to develop healthier habits. Topics include Lactic Acid, Food Science fundamentals, and the transformative Food Rx approach. (Note: This is general advice—always consult your physician.)

Transform your relationship with food and health—tune in now!