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Podcast: The Thorne Podcast
Episode: What’s wrong with the Standard American Diet (Rebroadcast)
Description: Note: This episode originally aired in January 2022. Â
The Standard American Diet (or SAD) is one that’s typically high in unhealthy carbs, sugars, and fats – while also deficient in many important micronutrients. Discover healthy alternatives to the SAD diet, along with some strategies for making healthy eating choices around the holidays. Â
During this episode you’ll learn about: Â
What is the Standard American Diet? (SAD) [2:17]Â
High in refined carbs, unhealthy fats, sugars [2:34]Â Â
How the SAD diet become standard [3:03]Â
Views on fat [5:30]Â
The changing views on sugar [6:47]Â
Low fat led to high carb/sugar [8:43]Â
Healthier alternatives to SAD...