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Are Omega-6 Fatty Acids Bad?

7/29/2021

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You’ve probably heard that omega fatty acids are good for you, and that’s mostly true. Things can get a little more complicated when you have an imbalance of different omegas in your diet. Let’s take a look:

• The two main types of omega fatty acids found in food are omega-3 and omega-6.

• Both are essential fatty acids your body needs that you must get through your diet. Each have specialized roles and different effects on your body’s cells.

• The structures of each are a little different as well. Omega-6s have a branch point in their molecules (that omega-3s don’t) that can easily be converted into a compound that actually increases inflammation in the body.

• This increase in inflammation occurs when your body is flooded with omega-6s without enough omega-3s to balance them out.

• Omega-6s are especially high in refined vegetable oils and foods cooked in vegetable oils. They can also be found in nuts and seeds.

• Vegetable oils tend to be in abundance in many peoples’ diets. This leads to an imbalance in omegas and increased inflammation. Most Americans have an omega-3 to omega-6 balance of 1:20. Ideally you want a ratio of 1:1.

• Omega-6s are essential, so rather than focus on reducing them in your diet, consider increasing the amount of omega-3s you get from your food to balance them out.

• So, are omega-6 fatty acids bad? Nope, as long as they’re balanced with the omega-3s you’re getting. Throw off this balance and you could have problems.

• If you’re looking for more omega-3s, go for things like salmon, sardines, flax seeds, walnuts, seaweed, chia seeds, and hemp seeds.
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    Amanda is a mother of three (10, 7, and 5) and has been married for 14 years.   My weight loss journey started July 17, 2008, one day after my daughter's first birthday.  Tipping the scales at 235 pounds at 5'3, being an over weight, over tired, out of shape role model no longer appealed to me and I knew it was time for a change.   Three pregnancies later, I had lost a total of 105 pounds.  I had run 2 marathons and dozens of half marathons.  Something was missing.  I was thin, but I wasn't fit.  I wasn't healthy.  I could feel it in my insides.  I was 136 pounds and a size 8.  Something didn't add up.   I got my certification in personal training, nutrition, weight management, and dove into supplementation and whole foods.  90 days later, I gained 10 pounds and lost two pants sizes (8 to a 4). 
     
    Continuing on this path, all of my clients wanted to know how I was doing it.  I always dreamed of creating a business that truly added value to people and improved their health.  My husband, Grant, and I decided it was time to take that leap.

    December 9, 2016, Simply Prepped Meals was born.  Based around the mission of providing whole food based nutrition to people's doorsteps, we set out to create a new idea that fast food didn't have to be expensive or bad for you.   Six months later, we built our permanent location in Cynthiana, IN.  Then, January 2, 2018, we entered into a partnership with the YMCA of Southern Indiana to continue spreading the word of meal prep and eating with purpose. 

    Amanda coaches individually as well as continues to drive their business.  Any questions about personal coaching can be directed to her at amanda@simplypreppedmeals.com

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