Comments on: Achieving Health Goals http://www.healthyfellow.com/459/achieving-health-goals/ Your Natural Health Critic Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:34:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/459/achieving-health-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2373 JP Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:19:48 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=459#comment-2373 Thank you, Stan! :) I suspect that going/staying below 20 carbs per day isn't necessary for most people. I probably consume about 20-50 grams of carbohydrates daily - many of which come from dietary fiber sources. Can you tell me more about the 6 weeks on and 2 weeks off plan you proposed? What would the 2 off weeks be like, in terms of carbohydrate intake? I'm happy that you found this site and I hope you'll come back often. Be well! JP Thank you, Stan! :)

I suspect that going/staying below 20 carbs per day isn’t necessary for most people. I probably consume about 20-50 grams of carbohydrates daily – many of which come from dietary fiber sources.

Can you tell me more about the 6 weeks on and 2 weeks off plan you proposed? What would the 2 off weeks be like, in terms of carbohydrate intake?

I’m happy that you found this site and I hope you’ll come back often.

Be well!

JP

]]> By: Stan Gardner, MD http://www.healthyfellow.com/459/achieving-health-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2370 Stan Gardner, MD Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:36:59 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=459#comment-2370 I'm thrilled to have found a like-minded individual that is also trying to get the word out on alternatives to drugs and surgery. When the anti-fat philosophy came out some 40 years ago, carbohydrates were substituted, to the detriment of this country. Obesity, high blood pressure, insulin resistance and diabetes type II skyrocketed as a direct result of that decision, even though there was and still is no scientific support for that change. Your article reporting the lowering of blood pressure and weight loss through low carbohydrate diet is great. A word of caution--when the carbohydrate intake is less than 20 grams per day for the long term, it may be difficult to get proper nutrients. Perhaps 6 weeks on the diet and 2 weeks off would be more prudent. Keep up the good work! Stan Gardner, MD stangardnermd.com I’m thrilled to have found a like-minded individual that is also trying to get the word out on alternatives to drugs and surgery. When the anti-fat philosophy came out some 40 years ago, carbohydrates were substituted, to the detriment of this country. Obesity, high blood pressure, insulin resistance and diabetes type II skyrocketed as a direct result of that decision, even though there was and still is no scientific support for that change. Your article reporting the lowering of blood pressure and weight loss through low carbohydrate diet is great. A word of caution–when the carbohydrate intake is less than 20 grams per day for the long term, it may be difficult to get proper nutrients. Perhaps 6 weeks on the diet and 2 weeks off would be more prudent. Keep up the good work!
Stan Gardner, MD
stangardnermd.com

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/459/achieving-health-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2367 JP Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:55:09 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=459#comment-2367 Thank you, Anne! Much appreciated! :) I enjoy really seeing your photo blogs, BTW! Be well! JP Thank you, Anne! Much appreciated! :)

I enjoy really seeing your photo blogs, BTW!

Be well!

JP

]]> By: anne h http://www.healthyfellow.com/459/achieving-health-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2366 anne h Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:45:08 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=459#comment-2366 It's like a photo blog, sorta...(#4 experiment - writing about a friend) Some people only see trash in the gutter - Some people see Love and Beauty everywhere they look! About the "natural" foods - I give alot of meds, as a Nurse. The synthetic ones are NOTHING compared to the real ones. Same goes with food! etc. Good columns today, JP - a thoughtful and considerate guy! It’s like a photo blog, sorta…(#4 experiment – writing about a friend)
Some people only see trash in the gutter -
Some people see Love and Beauty everywhere they look!

About the “natural” foods – I give alot of meds, as a Nurse.
The synthetic ones are NOTHING compared to the real ones.
Same goes with food! etc.
Good columns today, JP – a thoughtful and considerate guy!

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/459/achieving-health-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2365 JP Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:05:58 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=459#comment-2365 Thanks for letting us, David! I'll check it out! Be well! JP Thanks for letting us, David!

I’ll check it out!

Be well!

JP

]]> By: David http://www.healthyfellow.com/459/achieving-health-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2364 David Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:30:49 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=459#comment-2364 For Omega 3 lovers, I have received this inside a Biotivia newsletter today: "Due to high demand for an Omega-3 supplement that does not contain fish oil but still provides a high dose of EPA and DHA, Biotivia have perfected an all-vegetarian Omega-3 supplement. 100% plant-based, it offers all the health benefits of Omega-3 ... but without the potential heavy metals or other contaminants that can be found in fish-based products these days. With six essential ingredients, it has the highest and most beneficial levels of vegetarian Omega-3 oils of any product on the market. Combining Lonza Oil, Resveratrol, Cranberry Oil, Green Tea, Salba Oil and Sesame Lignans, this supplement has the greatest levels of EPA and DHA fatty acids around" It sounds great but I would prefer an Omega 3 with no resveratrol, Bitiovia has obssesion with resveratrol :) For Omega 3 lovers, I have received this inside a Biotivia newsletter today:

“Due to high demand for an Omega-3 supplement that does not contain fish oil but still provides a high dose of EPA and DHA, Biotivia have perfected an all-vegetarian Omega-3 supplement.

100% plant-based, it offers all the health benefits of Omega-3 … but without the potential heavy metals or other contaminants that can be found in fish-based products these days.

With six essential ingredients, it has the highest and most beneficial levels of vegetarian Omega-3 oils of any product on the market.

Combining Lonza Oil, Resveratrol, Cranberry Oil, Green Tea, Salba Oil and Sesame Lignans, this supplement has the greatest levels of EPA and DHA fatty acids around”

It sounds great but I would prefer an Omega 3 with no resveratrol, Bitiovia has obssesion with resveratrol :)

]]> By: Sai http://www.healthyfellow.com/459/achieving-health-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2363 Sai Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:52:44 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=459#comment-2363 Sorry JP i forgot to mention i do include Quinoa also in my diet apart from flaxseed meal and wheat bran. Keep me posted and thanks again Sai Sorry JP i forgot to mention i do include Quinoa also in my diet apart from flaxseed meal and wheat bran. Keep me posted and thanks again

Sai

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/459/achieving-health-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2361 JP Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:27:14 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=459#comment-2361 That's wonderful news, Sai! Thanks for sharing your success with us! :) Please keep us posted on your progress. I'm currently working with my father on a program to support better cardiovascular health. Part of the approach involves replacing the whole wheat in his diet with other sources of fiber. I'll let you know how it works out as it may be applicable to your goals as well. Be well! JP That’s wonderful news, Sai! Thanks for sharing your success with us! :) Please keep us posted on your progress.

I’m currently working with my father on a program to support better cardiovascular health. Part of the approach involves replacing the whole wheat in his diet with other sources of fiber. I’ll let you know how it works out as it may be applicable to your goals as well.

Be well!

JP

]]> By: Sai http://www.healthyfellow.com/459/achieving-health-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2357 Sai Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:16:53 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=459#comment-2357 Morning JP: I am currently on low carb, little high fat and moderate protein diet (Fat sources coconut oil, almonds, flax seed oil, Whole Milk) fish oil supplements) (protein sources whey protein (Jay Robb, Whole Milk) and carb (brown rice, whole wheat) and veggies..and i notice that i am losing weight in this mode. I am still observing but it is very promising in spite of my type 2 diabetes! Thanks for another good post. Best Regards Sai. Morning JP:

I am currently on low carb, little high fat and moderate protein diet (Fat sources coconut oil, almonds, flax seed oil, Whole Milk) fish oil supplements) (protein sources whey protein (Jay Robb, Whole Milk) and carb (brown rice, whole wheat) and veggies..and i notice that i am losing weight in this mode. I am still observing but it is very promising in spite of my type 2 diabetes! Thanks for another good post.

Best Regards

Sai.

]]> By: JP http://www.healthyfellow.com/459/achieving-health-goals/comment-page-1/#comment-2356 JP Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:16:02 +0000 http://www.healthyfellow.com/?p=459#comment-2356 Thanks for pointing that out, Liverock! :) All the more reason to avoid orlistat and opt for a more natural approach. Hopefully the new research out of Duke University will convince patients and physicians that diet is a safe and viable option. Be well! JP Thanks for pointing that out, Liverock! :)

All the more reason to avoid orlistat and opt for a more natural approach. Hopefully the new research out of Duke University will convince patients and physicians that diet is a safe and viable option.

Be well!

JP

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