26 Feb To Your Health: Dr. Alan on What Not to Eat!
Welcome to the resurrected series which offers a deep dive into the fascinating world of health, wellness, and disease prevention with Telluride local Dr. Alan Safdi.
Dr. Alan is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, a Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology, and a respected leader in healthcare. His blogs have featured and will continue to showcase the most current information in his fields: health, wellness and longevity. During Covid, Dr. Alan went radio silent – until now. Now Dr. Alan is back in action with “To Your Health.”
In this installment of “To Your Heath, Dr. Alan dives into the science and strategies behind living your healthiest life through the lens of evidence-based medicine.
Scroll down to read the salient details and listen to the podcast to find out what not to eat.
(Yeah, we are going negative to help you make a positive difference in your life.)
Ultra-processed snacks and red meats. Good for you – or not?
Not.
Turns out if ultra-processed food and red meat are mainstays of your diet, you could well be aging yourself biologically.
Further. Dr. Alan explores burning questions such as: Is organic really worth the price? Are all meats created equal? And what’s the deal with pesticides. Why are they being called the “new smoking”?
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) annually publishes the “Dirty Dozen” list, highlighting the 12 conventional fruits and vegetables most contaminated with pesticide residues. For 2024, the list includes:
1 Strawberries
2 Spinach
3 Kale, collard greens, and mustard greens
4 Grapes
5 Peaches
6 Pears
7 Nectarines
8 Apples
9 Bell peppers and hot peppers
10 Cherries
11 Blueberries
12 Green beans
Turns out those items were found to have the highest levels of pesticide residues among 46 fruits and vegetables tested. Notably, 95% of the samples from the Dirty Dozen tested positive for pesticides.
Ready to make healthier choices and learn practical tips for your diet? Listen to Dr. Alan’s podcast below.
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