Understanding Insulin is key to weight control
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amusedmonkey wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »amusedmonkey wrote: »
Don't be so sure. The main reduction in my calories came from fat, the rest of my food hasn't changed (including my carbs).
Low fat diets were debunked long ago. You're setting yourself up for some serious hormone disruption.
My primary reduction in calories was from fat as well...'cuz I ate tons of cheese and washed it down with pints of whole milk on a daily basis and I ate a lot of other fatty foods...cooked with tons of butter, oil, cream, etc. Reducing my fat intake doesn't mean I went low fat...I still get between 50-60 grams per day.
Reducing calories from fat doesn't necessarily mean one is on a low fat diet.
Yep, when I want to cut a bit of weight, I typically cut back on the fat and leave everything else the same. Because I'm already eating a higher fat diet, it's one of the easier places to find stuff to cut and still meet my nutritional needs overall. The end result for me isn't a low fat diet, but just a lower calorie diet with less fat.
Not to mention that most nutrients are in foods that are predominantly carbs, while foods that are predominantly fat don't tend to have a good nutrient density per calorie consumed, so it's the best choice (at least for me) both variety-wise and nutrition-wise. I had air popped popcorn today, for example. I used to have it oil popped, which is more than twice the calories. I still get to enjoy popcorn, with all of its nutrients and the only difference is that it does not contain as many calories. Reducing the amount of oil I use for popcorn gradually helped me transition to air popped without noticing too much of a difference in taste. The only oil I use is a light misting for salt to stick.
As long as you added the salt and not the "big evil food companies", cause that added salt from the BEFC is different and is there to addict you. lol
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OliveGirl128 wrote: »Please show results of each of the plans you follow. At 39 I'll compare my physique to anyone and my blood work too. Main stream has pushed this western type diet to all of you becouse it is a cash cow for them. In reality obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer can all be mitigated through fasting. If you haven't researched or tried it you really shouldn't comment.
Well, l must say at 39 years old, ur physique is pretty dang good. I cant argue with that. I will say that l know what works for me and that fasting doesnt. Im not knocking it, lve tried and it just doesnt cut it for me. Now l do have a few friends that are totally with u, and thats cool. I guess lm just trying to say we all gotta do the thing that works for us. Cheers and keep up the good work.
You're assuming that the avatar picture is actually the pp.....lots of people use fake pics here.
Nuh-uh!
I'm a confused snake.8 -
MommyMeggo wrote: »suzannesimmons3 wrote: »MommyMeggo wrote: »Here is a summary of the research on fasting and cancers. Also some stuff about cancer and the ketogenic diet.
https://www.canceractive.com/cancer-active-page-link.aspx?n=3408
Not only is that websites lay out an eyesore and difficult to read...
"Fasting and calorie restriction can slow and even stop cancer progression and tumour growth, kill cancer cells and significantly improve chemo and radiotherapy effectiveness. Fasting has also been shown to boost the immune system, de-fat the liver and pancreas and reduce chemotherapy side-effects. A three or five day fast is something to seriously consider when having chemotherapy."
My mother's nutrition team during chemo would strongly disagree.
"One final benefit is that fasting and juice fasting can help detoxify and de-fat the liver, regenerating its power. By de-fatting the liver, two British Professors (Taylor and Lean) have shown you can clean up the pancreas too."
De-fat the liver? Regenerating its power? WTF?
Id bloody someone if they suggested a juice cleanse or a 5 day fast to assist in killing the tumor in her liver.
*kitten* like this makes me angry.
EDIT* and you can pay/donate to be a member. I need to look away my eyes are rolling so hard I may injure myself. (maybe a juice cleanse or 3 day fast will help if I do)
And if fasting killed cancer then people in the final stages who can no longer eat or drink would be cured.....halle fookin lujah edit.to add serious sarcasm from someone who sat and watched a parent die from cancer.
<hugs>
I did too- for 11 agonizing days on hospice, not even 3 months ago. Saddest time of my life.
Same. 2 years ago. Mom died on my parents 59th anniversary from cancer complications. So reading this fasting stuff is actually pretty upsetting.2 -
cerise_noir wrote: »OliveGirl128 wrote: »Please show results of each of the plans you follow. At 39 I'll compare my physique to anyone and my blood work too. Main stream has pushed this western type diet to all of you becouse it is a cash cow for them. In reality obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer can all be mitigated through fasting. If you haven't researched or tried it you really shouldn't comment.
Well, l must say at 39 years old, ur physique is pretty dang good. I cant argue with that. I will say that l know what works for me and that fasting doesnt. Im not knocking it, lve tried and it just doesnt cut it for me. Now l do have a few friends that are totally with u, and thats cool. I guess lm just trying to say we all gotta do the thing that works for us. Cheers and keep up the good work.
You're assuming that the avatar picture is actually the pp.....lots of people use fake pics here.
Nuh-uh!
I'm a confused snake.
And I'm just a happy dog
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^Agreed.
To see heart disease and IF as a cure? GTFOOH... I lost my mom to a lifelong battle with heart disease.
Hugs to all that have lost loved ones due to the aforementioned diseases.
I knew it!Tacklewasher wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »OliveGirl128 wrote: »Please show results of each of the plans you follow. At 39 I'll compare my physique to anyone and my blood work too. Main stream has pushed this western type diet to all of you becouse it is a cash cow for them. In reality obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer can all be mitigated through fasting. If you haven't researched or tried it you really shouldn't comment.
Well, l must say at 39 years old, ur physique is pretty dang good. I cant argue with that. I will say that l know what works for me and that fasting doesnt. Im not knocking it, lve tried and it just doesnt cut it for me. Now l do have a few friends that are totally with u, and thats cool. I guess lm just trying to say we all gotta do the thing that works for us. Cheers and keep up the good work.
You're assuming that the avatar picture is actually the pp.....lots of people use fake pics here.
Nuh-uh!
I'm a confused snake.
And I'm just a happy dog
*scratches you behind the ears*
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cerise_noir wrote: »^Agreed.
To see heart disease and IF as a cure? GTFOOH... I lost my mom to a lifelong battle with heart disease.
Hugs to all that have lost loved ones due to the aforementioned diseases.
I knew it!Tacklewasher wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »OliveGirl128 wrote: »Please show results of each of the plans you follow. At 39 I'll compare my physique to anyone and my blood work too. Main stream has pushed this western type diet to all of you becouse it is a cash cow for them. In reality obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer can all be mitigated through fasting. If you haven't researched or tried it you really shouldn't comment.
Well, l must say at 39 years old, ur physique is pretty dang good. I cant argue with that. I will say that l know what works for me and that fasting doesnt. Im not knocking it, lve tried and it just doesnt cut it for me. Now l do have a few friends that are totally with u, and thats cool. I guess lm just trying to say we all gotta do the thing that works for us. Cheers and keep up the good work.
You're assuming that the avatar picture is actually the pp.....lots of people use fake pics here.
Nuh-uh!
I'm a confused snake.
And I'm just a happy dog
*scratches you behind the ears*
<<leg thump>>
Weird being scratched by a snake6 -
Tacklewasher wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »OliveGirl128 wrote: »Please show results of each of the plans you follow. At 39 I'll compare my physique to anyone and my blood work too. Main stream has pushed this western type diet to all of you becouse it is a cash cow for them. In reality obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer can all be mitigated through fasting. If you haven't researched or tried it you really shouldn't comment.
Well, l must say at 39 years old, ur physique is pretty dang good. I cant argue with that. I will say that l know what works for me and that fasting doesnt. Im not knocking it, lve tried and it just doesnt cut it for me. Now l do have a few friends that are totally with u, and thats cool. I guess lm just trying to say we all gotta do the thing that works for us. Cheers and keep up the good work.
You're assuming that the avatar picture is actually the pp.....lots of people use fake pics here.
Nuh-uh!
I'm a confused snake.
And I'm just a happy dog
I'm a beautiful sunset3 -
OliveGirl128 wrote: »Please show results of each of the plans you follow. At 39 I'll compare my physique to anyone and my blood work too. Main stream has pushed this western type diet to all of you becouse it is a cash cow for them. In reality obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer can all be mitigated through fasting. If you haven't researched or tried it you really shouldn't comment.
Well, l must say at 39 years old, ur physique is pretty dang good. I cant argue with that. I will say that l know what works for me and that fasting doesnt. Im not knocking it, lve tried and it just doesnt cut it for me. Now l do have a few friends that are totally with u, and thats cool. I guess lm just trying to say we all gotta do the thing that works for us. Cheers and keep up the good work.
You're assuming that the avatar picture is actually the pp.....lots of people use fake pics here.
True, never thought of that0 -
OliveGirl128 wrote: »Please show results of each of the plans you follow. At 39 I'll compare my physique to anyone and my blood work too. Main stream has pushed this western type diet to all of you becouse it is a cash cow for them. In reality obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer can all be mitigated through fasting. If you haven't researched or tried it you really shouldn't comment.
Well, l must say at 39 years old, ur physique is pretty dang good. I cant argue with that. I will say that l know what works for me and that fasting doesnt. Im not knocking it, lve tried and it just doesnt cut it for me. Now l do have a few friends that are totally with u, and thats cool. I guess lm just trying to say we all gotta do the thing that works for us. Cheers and keep up the good work.
You're assuming that the avatar picture is actually the pp.....lots of people use fake pics here.
I'm Mads Mikkelsen and my diet consists primarily of the rude. A fatty bunch, though. Have to do lots of trimming.5 -
PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »OliveGirl128 wrote: »Please show results of each of the plans you follow. At 39 I'll compare my physique to anyone and my blood work too. Main stream has pushed this western type diet to all of you becouse it is a cash cow for them. In reality obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer can all be mitigated through fasting. If you haven't researched or tried it you really shouldn't comment.
Well, l must say at 39 years old, ur physique is pretty dang good. I cant argue with that. I will say that l know what works for me and that fasting doesnt. Im not knocking it, lve tried and it just doesnt cut it for me. Now l do have a few friends that are totally with u, and thats cool. I guess lm just trying to say we all gotta do the thing that works for us. Cheers and keep up the good work.
You're assuming that the avatar picture is actually the pp.....lots of people use fake pics here.
I'm Mads Mikkelsen and my diet consists primarily of the rude. A fatty bunch, though. Have to do lots of trimming.
I guess you make soap as well?
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RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »DallasFilby wrote: »I thought it was an interesting video, but I am pretty uneducated when it comes to nutrition and am only just getting started. My first thought regarding eating once per day is, how do you get enough nutrients such as vitamins, minerals etc? One thing that MFP has shown me in the short time I've been using it is that it takes quite a lot of work to get the RDI of vitamins and minerals and I can't see how you'd achieve this in just one meal. I would appreciate anyone elses thought's on this.
It is possible and there is nothing wrong with eating OMAD, but you don't have to. Meal timing is irrelevant to 99% of the population.
A lot of people like OMAD as it helps them eat fewer calories and some people find it helps them be less hungry also.
It does not do any thing else that this video claims to my knowledge and I'm still waiting on the OP to provide any studies to read.
This article may be woo as well, just ran across it today. States that timing of food may be very relevant. May also suggest OMAD may not work best for you gut flora
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/02/health/gut-microbiome-circadian-rhythm/index.html
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cerise_noir wrote: »PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »OliveGirl128 wrote: »Please show results of each of the plans you follow. At 39 I'll compare my physique to anyone and my blood work too. Main stream has pushed this western type diet to all of you becouse it is a cash cow for them. In reality obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer can all be mitigated through fasting. If you haven't researched or tried it you really shouldn't comment.
Well, l must say at 39 years old, ur physique is pretty dang good. I cant argue with that. I will say that l know what works for me and that fasting doesnt. Im not knocking it, lve tried and it just doesnt cut it for me. Now l do have a few friends that are totally with u, and thats cool. I guess lm just trying to say we all gotta do the thing that works for us. Cheers and keep up the good work.
You're assuming that the avatar picture is actually the pp.....lots of people use fake pics here.
I'm Mads Mikkelsen and my diet consists primarily of the rude. A fatty bunch, though. Have to do lots of trimming.
I guess you make soap as well?
I don't, but now I know how to ethically dispose of the trimmings and make a killing (heh) in a side business! Thanks!3 -
Please show results of each of the plans you follow. At 39 I'll compare my physique to anyone and my blood work too. Main stream has pushed this western type diet to all of you becouse it is a cash cow for them. In reality obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer can all be mitigated through fasting. If you haven't researched or tried it you really shouldn't comment.
Just going to say, my physique might not be as great as yours, but my blood work and blood pressure are perfect. And I'm overweight by most standards. My reason for weight loss is vanity with a bit of wanting to be sure my blood work and pressure stays healthy.Tiny_Dancer_in_Pink wrote: »I'm 57, 5'4", 125 pounds and I have perfect health and perfect blood lipids while I won't win any bikini contests, I don't really fricken care. I eat all foodz in just the right amounts.
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Rebecca0224 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »OliveGirl128 wrote: »Please show results of each of the plans you follow. At 39 I'll compare my physique to anyone and my blood work too. Main stream has pushed this western type diet to all of you becouse it is a cash cow for them. In reality obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer can all be mitigated through fasting. If you haven't researched or tried it you really shouldn't comment.
Well, l must say at 39 years old, ur physique is pretty dang good. I cant argue with that. I will say that l know what works for me and that fasting doesnt. Im not knocking it, lve tried and it just doesnt cut it for me. Now l do have a few friends that are totally with u, and thats cool. I guess lm just trying to say we all gotta do the thing that works for us. Cheers and keep up the good work.
You're assuming that the avatar picture is actually the pp.....lots of people use fake pics here.
Nuh-uh!
I'm a confused snake.
And I'm just a happy dog
I'm a beautiful sunset
I'm Lacinato kale.4 -
kshama2001 wrote: »Rebecca0224 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »OliveGirl128 wrote: »Please show results of each of the plans you follow. At 39 I'll compare my physique to anyone and my blood work too. Main stream has pushed this western type diet to all of you becouse it is a cash cow for them. In reality obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer can all be mitigated through fasting. If you haven't researched or tried it you really shouldn't comment.
Well, l must say at 39 years old, ur physique is pretty dang good. I cant argue with that. I will say that l know what works for me and that fasting doesnt. Im not knocking it, lve tried and it just doesnt cut it for me. Now l do have a few friends that are totally with u, and thats cool. I guess lm just trying to say we all gotta do the thing that works for us. Cheers and keep up the good work.
You're assuming that the avatar picture is actually the pp.....lots of people use fake pics here.
Nuh-uh!
I'm a confused snake.
And I'm just a happy dog
I'm a beautiful sunset
I'm Lacinato kale.
Must be hard to be hated by so many people 10 -
I'm a Jewish superheroic kittycat named Menorable!7
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OliveGirl128 wrote: »Please show results of each of the plans you follow. At 39 I'll compare my physique to anyone and my blood work too. Main stream has pushed this western type diet to all of you becouse it is a cash cow for them. In reality obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer can all be mitigated through fasting. If you haven't researched or tried it you really shouldn't comment.
Well, l must say at 39 years old, ur physique is pretty dang good. I cant argue with that. I will say that l know what works for me and that fasting doesnt. Im not knocking it, lve tried and it just doesnt cut it for me. Now l do have a few friends that are totally with u, and thats cool. I guess lm just trying to say we all gotta do the thing that works for us. Cheers and keep up the good work.
You're assuming that the avatar picture is actually the pp.....lots of people use fake pics here.
True, never thought of that
I've been on and off MFP for a few years now and there's been numerous times where people have been called out for using avatar pictures of models/google images and trying to pass them off as themselves. Not saying that's what the pp is doing, but anytime someone posts something along the lines of 'look at me, I'm so awesome/hot/muscly', I always take that poster/pics with a large dose of skepticism
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kshama2001 wrote: »Rebecca0224 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »OliveGirl128 wrote: »Please show results of each of the plans you follow. At 39 I'll compare my physique to anyone and my blood work too. Main stream has pushed this western type diet to all of you becouse it is a cash cow for them. In reality obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer can all be mitigated through fasting. If you haven't researched or tried it you really shouldn't comment.
Well, l must say at 39 years old, ur physique is pretty dang good. I cant argue with that. I will say that l know what works for me and that fasting doesnt. Im not knocking it, lve tried and it just doesnt cut it for me. Now l do have a few friends that are totally with u, and thats cool. I guess lm just trying to say we all gotta do the thing that works for us. Cheers and keep up the good work.
You're assuming that the avatar picture is actually the pp.....lots of people use fake pics here.
Nuh-uh!
I'm a confused snake.
And I'm just a happy dog
I'm a beautiful sunset
I'm Lacinato kale.
I'm a cycling goddess!2 -
Depending on who looks at my pictures I am either a woman or a man. It's like a choose your own adventure picture.14
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My avatar is pic of the woman who rescued me from the shelter, she's my saint. I love her and I know she loves me too!14
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Don't pretend that you didn't like it. I don't have arms or legs, but damnit I give good scritchies!Tacklewasher wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »^Agreed.
To see heart disease and IF as a cure? GTFOOH... I lost my mom to a lifelong battle with heart disease.
Hugs to all that have lost loved ones due to the aforementioned diseases.
I knew it!Tacklewasher wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »OliveGirl128 wrote: »Please show results of each of the plans you follow. At 39 I'll compare my physique to anyone and my blood work too. Main stream has pushed this western type diet to all of you becouse it is a cash cow for them. In reality obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer can all be mitigated through fasting. If you haven't researched or tried it you really shouldn't comment.
Well, l must say at 39 years old, ur physique is pretty dang good. I cant argue with that. I will say that l know what works for me and that fasting doesnt. Im not knocking it, lve tried and it just doesnt cut it for me. Now l do have a few friends that are totally with u, and thats cool. I guess lm just trying to say we all gotta do the thing that works for us. Cheers and keep up the good work.
You're assuming that the avatar picture is actually the pp.....lots of people use fake pics here.
Nuh-uh!
I'm a confused snake.
And I'm just a happy dog
*scratches you behind the ears*
<<leg thump>>
Weird being scratched by a snake5 -
Damn, I lost 102 lb and didn't know squat about insulin.7
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If you really want to understand insulin resistance go to You Tube and look up Dr. Jason Fung? He is a Kidney Specialist from Toronto I think and has some terrific and very informative seminars about insulin resistance, diabetes and weight loss. I am very intrigued. Oh, and I discussed his ideas with my Dr. and he agrees with Dr. Fung too. Fancy that.25
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Tiny_Dancer_in_Pink wrote: »My avatar is pic of the woman who rescued me from the shelter, she's my saint. I love her and I know she loves me too!
She seems awesome3 -
OliveGirl128 wrote: »OliveGirl128 wrote: »Please show results of each of the plans you follow. At 39 I'll compare my physique to anyone and my blood work too. Main stream has pushed this western type diet to all of you becouse it is a cash cow for them. In reality obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer can all be mitigated through fasting. If you haven't researched or tried it you really shouldn't comment.
Well, l must say at 39 years old, ur physique is pretty dang good. I cant argue with that. I will say that l know what works for me and that fasting doesnt. Im not knocking it, lve tried and it just doesnt cut it for me. Now l do have a few friends that are totally with u, and thats cool. I guess lm just trying to say we all gotta do the thing that works for us. Cheers and keep up the good work.
You're assuming that the avatar picture is actually the pp.....lots of people use fake pics here.
True, never thought of that
I've been on and off MFP for a few years now and there's been numerous times where people have been called out for using avatar pictures of models/google images and trying to pass them off as themselves. Not saying that's what the pp is doing, but anytime someone posts something along the lines of 'look at me, I'm so awesome/hot/muscly', I always take that poster/pics with a large dose of skepticism
Physique means diddly squat in regards to health imo!8 -
For those interested, this article does a nice summation of the studies that lead to the theory of fasting effects on cancer cell growth. It has a nice layout and explains the progression of study results and theories that have lead to these claims. It does point out that active studies on humans are under way, but that to date... all the research being cited (in all the previously posted articles) was ALL conducted on animals.
https://www.osher.ucsf.edu/patient-care/self-care-resources/cancer-and-nutrition/frequently-asked-questions/cancer-and-fasting-calorie-restriction/
Thanks for this. I've only skim read but it looks good so I bookmarked for a better look later.0 -
If you really want to understand insulin resistance go to You Tube and look up Dr. Jason Fung? He is a Kidney Specialist from Toronto I think and has some terrific and very informative seminars about insulin resistance, diabetes and weight loss. I am very intrigued. Oh, and I discussed his ideas with my Dr. and he agrees with Dr. Fung too. Fancy that.
Doctors who don't specialize in nutrition usually know jack squat about it. You wouldn't ask a kidney doctor about brain surgery either.6 -
I am a christmas pudding - physique to envy - Not.
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OliveGirl128 wrote: »Please show results of each of the plans you follow. At 39 I'll compare my physique to anyone and my blood work too. Main stream has pushed this western type diet to all of you becouse it is a cash cow for them. In reality obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer can all be mitigated through fasting. If you haven't researched or tried it you really shouldn't comment.
Well, l must say at 39 years old, ur physique is pretty dang good. I cant argue with that. I will say that l know what works for me and that fasting doesnt. Im not knocking it, lve tried and it just doesnt cut it for me. Now l do have a few friends that are totally with u, and thats cool. I guess lm just trying to say we all gotta do the thing that works for us. Cheers and keep up the good work.
You're assuming that the avatar picture is actually the pp.....lots of people use fake pics here.
True, never thought of that
And lots use their true pics. Why have we become so sceptical?3
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