Dietary Advice Thread

[Jonn]

To be clear, I have no professional training.
I am simply providing information I have found useful whilst researching for myself.

 

[Jonn]

The evils of carbohydrates:

6 Myths About Carbs - The Real Truth About Carbs. There is a lot of confusion out there about if carbohydrates are healthy or not. Dr Ekberg found this article on 6 Reasons You Should Be Eating Carbs that talks about how carbohydrates can boost your mood, help you prevent weight gain and even promote weight loss. The article said carbs are good for your heart and will help you trim your waist line. They even said carbohydrates will keep your memory sharp and will help you blast fat. They claim there's a common misconception that “carbohydrates make you fat.” That carbohydrates are a healthy addition to your diet. Dr. Ekberg explains why the article was wrong, the fallacies in the article and how the "research" they used didn't prove anything about why you should eat carbohydrates and what they do to your body. Learn the facts and truth about carbohydrates and stop letting the myths confuse you and your loved ones. Nutrition is pretty simple when you find out the facts. That is the goal of this channel to educate you on the facts about health so you will never be confused again on what to eat, how to exercise and how to relax.

 

[Ella Spell]

Just be careful because carbs can raise cholesterol.

 

[Jonn]

Just be careful because carbs can raise cholesterol.

You may have misunderstood Dr. Ekberg.

 

[Jonn]

-Sugar = an addictive drug.
-Sugar produces short-term cravings.
-Carbs/sugar dramatically increases blood sugar causing high insulin production.
When the blood sugar drops dramatically as a result of insulin, cravings develop.

Sugar is nature's poison.
Don't smoke ingest sugar.

But seriously, I do have sugar in my diet from time to time, but I have eliminated 90% of this addictive, toxic substance.
I no longer have uncontrollable cravings as a result and have no trouble fasting for two days or more straight.

 

[Tom]

If I could go back in time, I would introduce Pizza technology to the Neanderthals. I don't know if it would lengthen or shorten their lives, but am convinced they would be happier lives.

 

[Jonn]

If I could go back in time, I would introduce Pizza technology to the Neanderthals. I don't know if it would lengthen or shorten their lives, but am convinced they would be happier lives.

Pizza is predominately made of carbs. Hence it is terrible for your health if eaten in excess.
BTW, The fat isn't the problem based on what Dr Ekberg believes.

 

[Ella Spell]

You may have misunderstood Dr. Ekberg.

To be honest I didn't watch Dr Ekberg. I've had two strokes though, and I required blood thinners, blood pressure meds, and cholesterol meds to avoid having another one. My diet was never the problem but those were preventative. I've learned a lot about carbs raising cholesterol levels, from all the different specialists I had to see.


I was never much of a carb eater (I'm more into fats and Keto), so it wasn't a problem. I just thought I should mention that carbs make cholesterol. Most people don't seem to know that.

New recommendations: People with high cholesterol should eliminate carbs, not saturated fat

For decades, people diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia have been instructed to minimize their consumption of saturated fats to lower cholesterol and reduce their risks of heart disease. But a new study published in the prestigious journal “BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine” found no evidence...

www.usf.edu

 

[Aneka]

If I could go back in time, I would introduce Pizza technology to the Neanderthals. I don't know if it would lengthen or shorten their lives, but am convinced they would be happier lives.

Neanderthals relied on a mostly carnivore diet. And guess what- high incidence of cannibalism D: They might have ended up eating the pizza delivery guy.
Kind of shocked me because they were also very social and took care of elders and disabled members of their clan.

 

[tree]

Neanderthals relied on a mostly carnivore diet. And guess what- high incidence of cannibalism D: They might have ended up eating the pizza delivery guy.
Kind of shocked me because they were also very social and took care of elders and disabled members of their clan.

What's more social than familial cannibalism?

 

[AdamG]

They may not have eaten the pizza guy. It is possible that they only practiced exocannibalism (eating members of rival tribes) and not endocannabalistic (eating from their own tribe) which would quite match with their family values (taking care of elders etc)

In fact, it may have shifted. It could be that exo- was performed, not for resources, but to get rid of the rivals. This overall tends to be bad for the tribe, as they do "gain a taste" for this sort of food and stop looking for rich sources of alternative foods. Then, when resources DO become scarce, they may have had to resort to endo-.

 

[Tom]

Neanderthals relied on a mostly carnivore diet. And guess what- high incidence of cannibalism D: They might have ended up eating the pizza delivery guy.
Kind of shocked me because they were also very social and took care of elders and disabled members of their clan.

Yes, I have been fascinated by what they have been learning, and new theories about the Neanderthals. I am sure there is much yet to learn, much to the picture we do not see.

But I wouldn't start with deliveries, just a sit down restaurant at first ("No stone axes allowed in the restaurant sir."), then start a chain franchise, etc, etc.

 

[All-Rounder]

-Sugar = an addictive drug.
-Sugar produces short-term cravings.
-Carbs/sugar dramatically increases blood sugar causing high insulin production.
When the blood sugar drops dramatically as a result of insulin, cravings develop.

Sugar is nature's poison.
Don't smoke ingest sugar.

But seriously, I do have sugar in my diet from time to time, but I have eliminated 90% of this addictive, toxic substance.
I no longer have uncontrollable cravings as a result and have no trouble fasting for two days or more straight.

That is why the well-known "keto diet" has grown in popularity, due to its effectiveness, where the body enters a state named Ketosis, however is very hard to follow because you have to have maximum 50 g carbs daily otherwise the process of ketosis will be interrupted.

Carbs ->high energy for a short time followed by a high decrease in blood sugar which develops cravings -> drug replenishing (craving is powerful enough to propel the bad habit)

When ketosis takes place, the body goes to the fat reserves to produce energy, which is how the body will lose weight. Intermittent fasting is a great way to produce and maintain ketosis. Which is why intermittent fasting is one of the most effective methods for weightloss, generally documented by itself on respectable advice sites like Healthline that cites scientific research.

https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/behavioral/article/avoid-foods-tweak-opioid-receptors

Sugar is stimulating the opioid receptors, causing additional addiction to be less easy to give up.

Sugar in itself is not as dangerous as cocaine and hard drugs although it has been described as addictive as cigarettes and alcohol to grown people, in children.

 

[Jonn]

however is very hard to follow because you have to have maximum 50 g carbs daily otherwise the process of ketosis will be interrupted.

That is where fasting helps.

Carbs ->high energy for a short time followed by a high decrease in blood sugar which develops cravings -> drug replenishing (craving is powerful enough to propel the bad habit)

According to Dr Ekberg, the biological cravings can cease after about 5 days.
As a result of limiting my carbs, I don't have uncontrollable cravings the way I used to.

Previously, I thought the problem was primarily due to a poor psychological mindset.
These days I know better.
"Better late than never", right?

There is a psychological component involved, however.
"Emotional eating" is an example.

When ketosis takes place, the body goes to the fat reserves to produce energy, which is how the body will lose weight. Intermittent fasting is a great way to produce and maintain ketosis. Which is why intermittent fasting is one of the most effective methods for weightloss, generally documented by itself on respectable advice sites like Healthline that cites scientific research.

I have had no trouble fasting for 2.5 days now, and I have given up 90% of my sugar intake for around a month.
It's working for me...

 

[Jonn]

Top 10: How To Lose Weight Fast, Naturally And Permanently (Ultimate Guide To Burning Fat). If you are wanting to lose weight, burn fat or burn belly fat you need to watch this video. This is not only for people who want to lose weight fast and naturally but also people who can't seem to lose weight no matter what they try. Keto is a great weight loss diet that helps you reach your weight goals faster and in a healthy way. There are many different tools, such as calorie deficit, low carb diet, ketogenic diet, and intermittent fasting. In this video Dr. Ekberg will discuss which tools are the most powerful for quick weight loss, or for stubborn weight.

Reducing the frequency of eating:
This helps me in so many ways.
Not only do I have diabetes, but I also have histamine sensitivity.
Intermittent fasting AND reducing the frequency of eating when on non-fasting days suites me perfectly.
I think I may give up eating altogether to solve all my problems.

 

[Jonn]

That is why the well-known "keto diet" has grown in popularity, due to its effectiveness, where the body enters a state named Ketosis, however is very hard to follow because you have to have maximum 50 g carbs daily otherwise the process of ketosis will be interrupted.

I have heard about the keto diet over the years.
I didn't think much about it. Time to do some research. Better late than never.

 

[Jonn]

Keto explained:

 

[Jonn]

 

[Jonn]

Through drastically reducing my sugar (and other carbs) intake and intermittent fasting, I estimate I have lost about 6 kgs in 3 months and 10 kgs in about 7 months.
(I only got serious about carb reduction in the last 2 months).

I have also been building a shed in the back for the last month which gives me the MODERATE exercise that is required.
According to Dr Ekberg, moderate exercise is what is needed, not heavily SUSTAINED exercise.
HIIT is good, but only in a small time frame.

This is now a lifestyle thing for me.
No more "yo-yo" dieting for me, thank you very much.

 

[Jonn]