Cold front brings less humid air this Tuesday afternoonCollier County launches pilot program to fend off mosquitoes, diseases
the weather authority Cold front brings less humid air this Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front, which will bring in less humidity and cooler temperatures this Tuesday.
golden gate city Collier County launches pilot program to fend off mosquitoes, diseases The Collier Mosquito Control District is launching a pilot program to use sterilization to target invasive insects in Golden Gate City.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
1 woman unaccounted for following Port Charlotte home fire Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a Charlotte County home.
FORT MYERS Man accused of burglarizing several businesses in Fort Myers A crime spree came to an end Sunday night as deputies arrested a man in a bush.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers cross country runner reflects on state championship Fort Myers High School senior cross country runner Masha Dorofeev reflects on her state championship win and committing to UCF.
CAPE CORAL Coyote kills beloved family pet For 16 years, Sarge and his owner, James Stewart were inseparable.
FORT MYERS Local artist AHZUWOP to hold fashion show at tattoo shop A local artist is throwing a fashion show at a tattoo shop, an event that will also feature music performances and an art exhibition.
NAPLES Identity released of body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
FORT MYERS City leaders looking to improve Fort Myers infrastructure with AI When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they typically think of online apps like Chat GPT but the City of Fort Myers wants to use it to make a real-world difference.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City neighbors create art from hurricane destruction Many who pass through Saint James City see this as just leftovers from a hundred-year storm but not Floyd Cornett.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Children starting the year cancer free Several youngsters are celebrating starting 2025 cancer-free.
FORT MYERS Flood insurance discount up to 20% in Fort Myers Anyone who lives in the City of Fort Myers will be getting a bigger flood insurance discount.
Message from LCEC raises red flag for customers A push from one of Southwest Florida’s power providers to not use your heater as the temperatures drop has raised a red flag for some customers.
FORT MYERS Cutting down on truck traffic on McGregor Boulevard Giant trucks are rumbling on roads meant to connect neighborhoods, and now city leaders want to eliminate trucks from the roads completely.
the weather authority Cold front brings less humid air this Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front, which will bring in less humidity and cooler temperatures this Tuesday.
golden gate city Collier County launches pilot program to fend off mosquitoes, diseases The Collier Mosquito Control District is launching a pilot program to use sterilization to target invasive insects in Golden Gate City.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
1 woman unaccounted for following Port Charlotte home fire Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a Charlotte County home.
FORT MYERS Man accused of burglarizing several businesses in Fort Myers A crime spree came to an end Sunday night as deputies arrested a man in a bush.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers cross country runner reflects on state championship Fort Myers High School senior cross country runner Masha Dorofeev reflects on her state championship win and committing to UCF.
CAPE CORAL Coyote kills beloved family pet For 16 years, Sarge and his owner, James Stewart were inseparable.
FORT MYERS Local artist AHZUWOP to hold fashion show at tattoo shop A local artist is throwing a fashion show at a tattoo shop, an event that will also feature music performances and an art exhibition.
NAPLES Identity released of body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
FORT MYERS City leaders looking to improve Fort Myers infrastructure with AI When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they typically think of online apps like Chat GPT but the City of Fort Myers wants to use it to make a real-world difference.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City neighbors create art from hurricane destruction Many who pass through Saint James City see this as just leftovers from a hundred-year storm but not Floyd Cornett.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Children starting the year cancer free Several youngsters are celebrating starting 2025 cancer-free.
FORT MYERS Flood insurance discount up to 20% in Fort Myers Anyone who lives in the City of Fort Myers will be getting a bigger flood insurance discount.
Message from LCEC raises red flag for customers A push from one of Southwest Florida’s power providers to not use your heater as the temperatures drop has raised a red flag for some customers.
FORT MYERS Cutting down on truck traffic on McGregor Boulevard Giant trucks are rumbling on roads meant to connect neighborhoods, and now city leaders want to eliminate trucks from the roads completely.
Ever heard of lectin? It is a compound found in plants and it’s cooking up a lot of controversy. So much in fact that a growing number of people are embracing lectin-free eating. That means eliminating many fruits, vegetables and grains. The food pyramid, I can tell you, is not healthy for the for the average American Dr. Adam Riker, surgical oncologist Living a lectin free lifestyle means throwing out just about everything your parents told you about healthy eating. “The food pyramid, I can tell you, is not healthy for the for the average American,” said Dr. Adam Riker. A Naples surgical oncologist, he spent decades researching the root causes of illness. Even writing a book on health practices. His book, The Riker Regimen includes information on lectin. He explained to WINK News health and medical reporter Amy Oshier that lectin is produced by plants as a form of protection. “They don’t want to get eaten by other things, so they produce these chemicals.” The thought process is, that they pass on detrimental impacts to us- or animals that may eat them. At the heart of the matter, is the gut, Dr, Riker said, “So we eat a lot of fruits or, a lot of vegetables, it causes inflammation in our bodies, mainly inflammation in our gut. You get what’s called a leaky gut. where a lot of the stuff that we’re eating gets taken up by the body, and we get an immune reaction.” Dr. Riker believes this leads to whole body inflammation, which leads to disease. “We know that cancer incidence is increasing, and I can almost guarantee you it’s a result of what we’re eating.” Riker said. “So part of that is, if we’re eating lectins causing gut inflammation.” High on the lectin list are beans. Including the humble, lovable peanut- which is actually a legume not a nut. As this dietary trend grows, it’s putting some people in a pickle. A lot of lectin-laden items are staples at Sylvie Szabo’s organic cafe. “We do a lot of plant-based options in our wraps, salads….” At the Living Vine Organic Cafe, they bank on veggies, beans and chickpeas, to help vegetarians flesh out their diet. “It’s the best source of protein, if you remove meats you have to compensate with some type of protein and beans are great options for that,” Szabo said. The substitute, Riker says, is animal protein. “Don’t kill the messenger, there’s a lot of data on this now, of a carnivore type lifestyle, which is all red meat, fish, eggs, bacon, and that actually has been shown very recently, over the last five to 10 years, of probably being a much healthier lifestyle than a plant based diet.” Controversial, yes. The idea of flipping the food plate certainly creates food for thought. Dr. Riker is updating his book to include more research on the value of meat in the diet. You can take a look at his book The Riker Regimen, by clicking here. Here’s a sample of some fruits and vegetables that are considered “high” in lectin: Beans Peas Soy Tomatoes Peppers Eggplant