Good news about the almond milk.

I couldn’t get much additional information about the protein powder as my German’s a bit rusty.

But, based on the macro-nutrient breakdown you and the site presented, it looks like a pretty solid high protein, lower-carb powder. In short, I think it looks ok.

I personally switch between a natural (vanilla) egg white protein and a natural (vanilla) whey protein (dairy derived). I think that egg and whey protein are probably the top two protein powder sources available.

Be well!

JP

yes my almond milk is unsweetened. sometimes i add some protein powder. its a simple pure protein from milk. do you think its ok?
its that:

http://www.dr-ritter.de/produkte/bio-eiweiss-konzentrat.html

it has 81 g protein / 5,5 g carbs / 2g fat / 2,4g calcium / 364 kcal/100g

thanks for your advices
Nina K.

Is the almond milk you use unsweetened? That would be the most important consideration, IMO. The carbs I’m most concerned with are “empty calories” (such as sugar and other sweeteners).

Adding some stevia to unsweetened almond milk may be a suitable alternative to the sweetened variety.

If your blood sugar and triglycerides aren’t offended by your breakfast choices, then you’re probably okay, IMO.

Most of your morning carbs are fiber-rich and have a pretty low glycemic index and load. Your fruit choices are also rich in antioxidants and phytochemicals which tend to reduce the negative impact of carbohydrates.

BTW, I regularly have a morning protein shake that contains blueberries, raspberries and flax. All of these contain carbs but they’re also fiber-rich and highly nutritious. The trick is that I also make sure to add a good source of protein (usually natural egg white protein powder) and fat (typically coconut milk). As you know, protein and fat also dampen the blood sugar/insulin response to carb intake.

I hope this helps!

Be well!

JP

Do you think my carbload is to high, do you think my eating habits are more a high carb diet? I thought not, but my breakfast has some carbs in.

Stay healthy,
Nina K.

I agree that it’s important to listen to your body.

Some cravings may indeed indicate a nutritional requirement in the body that isn’t being met. On the other hand, other cravings can be self-destructive. An example of this would be a compulsive desire for junk food – such as what we see in binge-eating disorders and morbid obesity.

The trick is to determine which body signals are constructive and which are hurtful, IMO.

Be well!

JP

It’s important to get these kinds of “field reports”. I value them very much.

PS – A new study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition backs up your experience:

http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/ajcn.2009.27990v1

Be well!

JP

i sufferd very bad from pms, eat always low carb and did lot of sports, cut out caffeine for a while, took vitamin b6 but nothing helped really. so i read recs in a breast cancer forum from women: they include oat bran in their breakfast, coconut flower is also helpful. that did the job. it seems that i have to much estrogen and that fiber rich breakfast resorbs that to much estrogen. theres a lot of research, that shows that fiber can bond free estrogen from the intestinum. if i drink too much caffeine, that pushes my estrogen. I don’t know why these sorts of fibers are working better than only apples, green leaves etc. but it works. despite that i have never had any carb cravings.

Nina K.

Thank you for visiting!

It’s true that these studies are not randomized and placebo controlled. That would, of course, be ideal. In my dreams, I’m a billionaire capable of sponsoring such research.

This is a complex topic indeed. Some civilizations who do not consume much fiber appear to thrive. On the other hand, others do very well eating plenty of unprocessed, fiber rich foods.

I eat a relatively low carb diet which is pretty much devoid of grains. But I do find that including plenty of fiber helps me to feel healthy – in terms of my digestive health. This is just my own anecdotal observation.

I’m going to go check out the link you’ve shared. Thanks for posting it!

Be well!

JP

The problem with the studies you cite are that they are usually observational, don’t include groups that do not consume any fiber, and are already assuming that fiber intake is necessary. However, when you consider the carnivorous diets of our ancestors (and some traditional peoples today, such as the Inuit that have not been corrupted by the SAD), and the very low levels of cancer, it certainly makes you wonder whether fiber is necessary at all…

Here’s a great blog post exploring the issue and linking to the thoughts of many experts on the subject:

http://www.carnivorehealth.com/main/2009/4/17/screw-you-fiber.html