Anyone watch that PBS show last night, 3 steps to health?

TheGoblinRoad

Saw this excellent program with Dr. Fuhrman. What he said made a lot of sense. Didnt realize until today that it was the same guy who wrote Eat to Live.

crazymama2two

give me the gist of it...sounds interesting.

TheGoblinRoad

http://www.drfuhrman.com/library/foodpyramid.aspx

this page has good info. It's mostly about making whole foods the core of what we eat. Fuhrman's opinion is if we eat this way, we dont need to calorie count, because our bodies will stop getting "hungry" when we're not hungry. Calls it toxic hunger when we want food and we don't actually need it. Gives a very clear explanation for why we get that sick feeling that we mistake for hunger.

crazymama2two

http://www.drfuhrman.com/library/foodpyramid.aspx

this page has good info. It's mostly about making whole foods the core of what we eat. Fuhrman's opinion is if we eat this way, we dont need to calorie count, because our bodies will stop getting "hungry" when we're not hungry. Calls it toxic hunger when we want food and we don't actually need it. Gives a very clear explanation for why we get that sick feeling that we mistake for hunger.

ooh thanks for this!!!

SeasideOasis

I plan on hunting this down.

Another good documentary is Food Matters. Talks about eating organic foods and eating clean and how important it is. Over half of your daily food in take should actually be raw foods.

BroiledNotFried

I ordered it. Been doing it for a week. Wonderful material., I feel great. It's totally cleaning me out, if you know what I mean.

Mainly, eat good, lose weight, reverse/prevent heart problems, diabetes, and cancer and autoimmune problems. References many scientific articles on the subject.

You'll be eating alot of high nutiritous food. It's not vegan meatless, or raw....but it ain't Atkins either. It's a sensible eating plan, that isn't too extreme. i can see how some would let this become extreme, but that's not what Dr. Fuhrman comes accross in his books from PBS.

It's mainly eating veggies (as in mainly salads, but with smoothies & soups too), fruits, beans, nuts, and seeds. Whole foods. Not processed foods.

You will not be eating alot of oil (processed food), meats, sugar, white flour, etc. He explains it and backs it up with published medical articles.

You will eat some meats, but 4 ounces a day.

The education he gives about eating good foods, makes one want to eat good food and shun the bad food.

I put in what I ate today, and it was 1200 calories. I didn't count, but wanted to see what it was!

hemlock2010

I'm still really conflicted about Furman's approach to dairy products. Calcium IS a necessary nutrient, and dairy products are still the most nutrient-dense source of calcium. I get the part about animal products and heart disease, but isn't bone loss an equally serious issue?

For those of you who are following Eat to Live pretty closely--where do you get most of your calcium??

TheGoblinRoad

I have no lack of calcium. Eat plenty of dark leafy greens such as spinach, kale, and chard. Or Broccoili. I'm not a vegan, but vegans who eat zero dairy but lots of veggies have the lowest rates of osteoporosis.

TheGoblinRoad

Also, its been show that those who consume very moderate amounts of dairy have LESS bone calcium loss,less osteoporosis, than those who have a lot on a regular basis. The key's moderation, though we don't need dairy at all. I only consume dairy because it's a weakness of mine. I love cheese. I do buy soy milk most times now.

TheGoblinRoad

"The Best Food for Bones: Fruits and Vegetables

Millions of women have been falsely led to believe that there is a correlation between osteoporosis and the inadequate intake of dairy foods. Bone health is much more than just calcium. Vegetables, beans, fruits, and nuts are rich sources of calcium, potassium, vitamin K, magnesium, and vegetable protein, as well as the phytochemicals and micronutrients that are gaining recognition to be important for bone strength. Calcium is an important component, but like protein, we don’t need as much of it as most people think. The current U.S. daily calcium recommendation of 1200 to 1500 milligrams for postmenopausal women is an attempt to offset the ill-effects of the Standard American Diet which creates excessive calcium loss in the urine because most people consume so much sodium, caffeine and animal protein.

Contrary to popular belief, you do not need dairy products to get sufficient calcium. Every natural food contains calcium. When you eat a healthy diet, rich in natural foods such as vegetables, beans, nuts, and seeds, it is impossible not to obtain sufficient calcium. In fact, the addition of more natural plant foods to the diet has been shown to have a powerful effect on increasing bone density and bone health. Fruits and vegetables strengthen bones. Researchers found that those who eat the most fruits and vegetables have denser bones.4 These researchers concluded that fruits and vegetables are not only rich in potassium, magnesium, calcium and other nutrients essential for bone health, but, because they are alkaline, not acid-producing, they do not induce urinary calcium loss. Green vegetables, in particular have a powerful effect on reducing hip fractures, for they are not only rich in calcium, but other nutrients as well, such a vitamin K, which is crucial for bone health.5

So most unprocessed, natural foods contain calcium and green vegetables have particularly high levels. In fact, one four-ounce serving of steamed collards or kale has about the same amount of calcium as one cup of milk. Take a look at some natural foods and their approximated calcium levels.

Bok-choy two cups …………………….. 300 mg
Broccoli, two cups . . . . . . . . . ………… 150 mg
Collard greens, two cups . . . . . . . . . . . . 600 mg
Calcium-fortified orange juice (8 oz) . . 300 mg
Garbanzo beans, one cup . . . . . . . . . . . 150 mg
Kale, two cups . . . . . . . . . . . . ………… 350 mg
Milk one cup ……………………………...300 mg
Orange (one) ……………………………….60 mg
Romaine Lettuce 4 cups…………………150 mg
Sesame seeds ¼ cup…………………….350 mg
Soybeans, one cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 mg
Spinach, two cups…………………………500 mg
Sweet potato, two cups . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 mg
Tahini (sesame seed paste) two tbsp. . ..300 mg"

source: drfuhrman.com

I've seen the same information in other places, this is just one.