Nina Lane Wellness and Nutrition

01/28/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AFJnhFwfm/?mibextid=wwXIfr

After years of rejections from journals targeted at dietitians, this paper has finally been published. It questions the value of “meatless initiatives” and shows that reducing red meat consumption can cause harm to pregnant women, children and those vulnerable to undernutrition (hunger) and overnutrition (obesity).
 
We were trying to get in front of dietitians to encourage them to see how meat consumption can actually help  with solving many nutrition problems, because of the important micronutrients in meat, and because of protein’s satiating qualities.
 
Some of the ridiculous rejection comments were:
 
“It is known that meat contains nutrients, but also deliver far more calories than plant-based foods, making it very easy for people to consume more calories than they need, and therefore execrating the obesity epidemic” (not true and we showed this in the paper)
 
“We generally eat more protein than we need anyway.” (nope)
 
“Reduced physical activity is a major reason for sarcopenia, many elderly people do consume adequate protein.” (not true)
 
“Almost no one in the U.S. is protein deficient.” (false)
 
“Iron needs in pregnancy cannot be met even with red meat, that’s why the recommendation is an iron supplement.” (false - absorption is better with heme-iron than supplements)
 
“Promoting more food intake for people with obesity who already consumed too much is not prudent.” (we are promoting different, not ‘more’)
 
“The commentary fails to make a sufficient contribution to the literature.” (really?!?)
 
These comments were also similar to why my book, Sacred Cow, was rejected by so many publishers.
 
If you think that “science” is settled, and that there’s no bias against meat among dietitians, here’s proof that’s wrong.
 
If you’d like to read and share the paper, it’s published in Frontiers in Nutrition.

Considering the nutritional benefits and health implications of red meat in the era of meatless initiatives Front. Nutr., 26 January 2025
Sec. Nutritional Epidemiology
Volume 12 - 2025 |

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Happy Mother’s Day. Each mother’s journey is unique and impactful to the loved ones around them. In whatever stage you find yourself, I hope you feel loved and appreciated today and everyday.

The power of a mother never ceases to amaze me. I see so many women pouring out to those around them. Then when she focuses on herself to create positive change and health, it never fails to create a ripple that extends to her spouse and children. With an overwhelming majority of my clients being mothers, I am privileged to get to witness this on the regular ☺️

A healthy mom is force to be reckoned with… body, mind and spirit.

XOXO

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Spring has finally sprung here in Saskatchewan. The trees have buds and the grass is greening! With the new season often comes a a feeling of more energy and a shift towards refocusing on our health... its a great time to consider where we want to focus. If your health and nutrition goals are the same as they were in the New Year, I promise you that you are not alone. Take this as a sign to consider what is working for you and where you could use a refocus and build a plan that will work for you!

There is still lots of 2024 left. Let's make the most of it, one day at a time.

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I am looking forward to speaking at this woman focused event in May!