Paleo & Zone Nutrition

10/03/2023

A personal update from Julianne, PhD research, Zone Nutrition news -

I’m currently 2 years into my PhD and this post is a little background on what I’m researching and where the research is at to date. The topic I am researching is 'dietary strategies for rheumatoid arthritis'.

08/08/2022

I recently spoke to Prof Grant Schofield about my study and work and the use of AIP in autoimmune diseases

In this episode (part 2), PREKURE Chief Science Officer and Professor of Public Health, Prof Grant Schofield, and PREKURE R&D Lead, Kayla Lenferna De La Mott...

04/07/2022

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21/03/2022

Don't miss the Examine membership guides and supplement sale - it will be over in 6 hours. I highly recommend this resource for unbiased information on supplements.
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16/01/2022

New Post on my personal nutrition page

In a recent post, I talked about the nutrients needed to optimise your immune response when confronted with a foreigner wanting to infect you. Multiple nutrients are required not just one or two.
The NZ adult nutrition survey looks at what we eat as a population and the nutrients we are deficient in. Many people are not getting adequate nutrients that are crucial to combat viral respiratory infections; zinc, selenium, iron, B vitamins, Vitamin C and D. Omega 3 is also deficient and is required to combat inflammation.
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Our diets as a population have become higher in highly processed foods, which are low in nutrients compared to their whole food counterparts. White flour and other starch, sugar and highly refined seed oils predominate in ultra-processed foods. Think of bakery products, cereals, treat foods like packaged snack foods, easy meals like instant noodles etc. High in energy (calories) and low in micro-nutrients. Add to that our soils are naturally low in zinc, selenium and iodine, and other minerals.
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To get a micro-nutrient dense diet requires that an individual has the knowledge and resources to eat mainly unprocessed food, with enough variety to provide all those nutrients. An expert I spoke to said that 1% of the population is in this category. The privileged and interested few.
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Our environment does not support people eating a nutrient dense diet. This situation is unlikely to change any time soon, in fact it is likely to get worse as the range of highly processed low nutrient hyper-palatable food will increase year on year. There is no political will to change this, and businesses that create the foods will not stop making cheap low nutrient foods unless compelled to do so.
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22/10/2021

A basic meal template. While this is an optimistic ideal for most of us, if followed for at least some of your meals to to some extent, it will provide you with your macronutrients; protein, carbs and fats, as well as vitamins, minerals, fibre and polyphenols for best health. In each category - choose a lot of variety, more variety = more nutrients.
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Protein foods - to get an optimal protein intake, choose protein foods that have concentrated amounts of protein. Eat seafood several times a week for sea minerals and omega 3. 3-4 serves of red meat for mental health, more if your iron levels are low. If you don't eat animal foods the richest sources of protein are Quorn, Sunfed 'meats', tofu, tempeh and edamame. Be aware that certain nutrients will be missing in vegan sources, omega 3 EPA and DHA, B12, and creatine in particular.
Eat protein- a palm or more 3 - 5 times a day. Those with serious strength training goals and athletes, in particular, need to optimise protein.
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Carbohydrates (starch and sugar) and fats are used for fuel. The amount of each depends on your preference and fuel needs. High-intensity exercise uses more carbohydrates than fat. Don't skimp on carbs if you are very active.
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Fats are found in most protein sources, I suggest you add these if you need the extra calories (not everyone does - I personally add only a little fat to meals). You may prefer higher fat, lower carbs - up to you.
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Fats we need to include are omega 3 - the best source is oily seafood, for vegans use an algae EPA, DHA supplement.
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Add any amount of non-starch colourful vegetables and some fruit, especially the high colour ones.
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Other foods to add in - seaweeds for minerals, mushrooms, fermented foods and organ meats. These all have nutrients and properties that enhance your diet, feed you gut bacteria and assist your immune system.

08/09/2021

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OmegaRx2 is an exceptionally high quality omega 3 fish oil, concentrated in the active ingredients EPA and DHA. It is batch tested for active ingredients, impurities like mercury, and most importantly oxidation levels. About 70% of Omega 3 off the shelf in NZ does not meet standards when lab tested.

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17/06/2021

I (Julianne Taylor, Registered Nutritionist) have started my Master's research and I'm looking for participants.
I would really appreciate it if you shared this post.
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This is a pilot study to look at the effect of the auto-immune protocol (AIP) diet on rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
The AIP diet has been tested in small studies with other auto-immune diseases and has shown good results.
Anecdotally many people are using it to reduce their symptoms of auto-immune disease, however, studies clinically testing it really need to be done to test it properly.
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For this study, I'm looking for 10 people with clinically confirmed RA, and have been on stable medication for 8 or more weeks.
The study is 12 weeks long, the first 4 weeks eating their usual unrestricted diet, and the next 8 weeks AIP.
AIP is an elimination diet that cuts out a number of foods thought to impact auto-immune disease.
After an elimination period, foods can be re-introduced to find out how they affect you. This is not part of the study but instructions will be given on how to re-introduce foods.
There are 4 visits to AUT Millennium in Mairangi Bay for some simple measures like weight, grip strength, and blood pressure, and to meet with me (Registered Nutritionist), for dietary instructions and support.
Weekly online tests (take 5 minutes) are filled in with questions on sleep, pain, and fatigue to monitor the effects of the diet.
If you or someone you know has rheumatoid arthritis and is interested in being part of this study, please pass this on, or contact me directly
I have trained as an AIP coach and have put together a range of resources to support participants in putting this into practice in a New Zealand setting.
Any questions feel free to contact me.
jultay90 at autuni dot ac dot nz
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06/06/2021

*Update* New shop for OmegaRx2 fish oil https://zone-nutrition-nz.myshopify.com/

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22/03/2021

Don't miss the Examine membership guides and supplement sale - it will be over in 1 hour. I highly recommend this resource for unbiased information on supplements.
For:

🏃 Health enthusiasts — Easy-to-read summaries and helpful infographics make scientific information more accessible and actionable.

👨🏽‍⚕️ Health professionals — Stay up to date on the latest research relevant to your clients and use our analyses to generate content for your newsletter, social media, and outreach.

⌛ Examine saves you time: Hundreds of studies get published each month. We do the grunt work of collecting them, selecting the most important, and analyzing those for you, so you can stay focused on your goals.

💰 Examine saves you money: With Examine, you won’t waste money on ineffective or even dangerous supplements. Over time, this can easily add up to hundreds of dollars saved.

😌 Examine gives you peace of mind: Our products are constantly updated with the latest scientific findings, and everything is triple-checked by scientists from a variety of academic disciplines. Make your health decisions based on accurate, current, and complete evidence.

https://examine.com/refer/juliannetaylor?loc=store/
(Note: I get a small amount from each sale, however I recommend these products all the time regardless)

Examine.com - Independent scientific information on supplements & nutrition. Everything on Examine.com is backed with citations to published scientific studies.