Comments on: 6 Strange Dietary Bedfellows http://virgilaponte.com/2009/12/31/6-strange-dietary-bedfellows/ Solutions to Fat Loss, Fitness, Strength & Health Sun, 26 Jun 2011 20:01:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Payton Butler http://virgilaponte.com/2009/12/31/6-strange-dietary-bedfellows/comment-page-1/#comment-809 Payton Butler Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:34:35 +0000 http://virgilaponte.com/2009/12/31/6-strange-dietary-bedfellows/#comment-809 low carb diets should be the bulk of our meals to avoid getting obese"*- low carb diets should be the bulk of our meals to avoid getting obese”*-

]]> By: admin http://virgilaponte.com/2009/12/31/6-strange-dietary-bedfellows/comment-page-1/#comment-562 admin Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:06:35 +0000 http://virgilaponte.com/2009/12/31/6-strange-dietary-bedfellows/#comment-562 Thanks again for sharing Jay It's hard to recommend that no one should use low carb diets. What if you are a protein type like I am (Protein, Carb, Mixed Type) American Indians and Eskomos Thrived on Lower Carb Diets and South America Indians thrived on Vegetarian Diets. So the history suggests that they both can work depending on the person. I would also say that the people you know that lost 30 pounds on a low carb diet messed up by going back to what they ate before. If something is working why not stick with it and it obviously did work since they lost so much weight. The problem was not the low carb diet but the people not adopting a life long plan. Not sure what you meant by what humans were meant to eat but I know it's not bread, pasta & cereal which was not even available to primal man. Again the key is finding what works for you through trial & error or testing (Metabloic Typing) I thrive on a diet of beef, chicken, lamb, eggs, whole raw milk, fruits and veggies. Rice, potatoes, breads and pasta just don't do it for me :) It's also important to find quality sources of these foods (free range organic & raw) like I do with the Traditional Nutrtion Guild here in NYC :) Thanks again Virgil Thanks again for sharing Jay

It’s hard to recommend that no one should use low carb diets.

What if you are a protein type like I am (Protein, Carb, Mixed Type)

American Indians and Eskomos Thrived on Lower Carb Diets and South America Indians thrived on Vegetarian Diets.

So the history suggests that they both can work depending on the person.

I would also say that the people you know that lost 30 pounds on a low carb diet messed up by going back to what they ate before. If something is working why not stick with it and it obviously did work since they lost so much weight.

The problem was not the low carb diet but the people not adopting a life long plan.

Not sure what you meant by what humans were meant to eat but I know it’s not bread, pasta & cereal which was not even available to primal man.

Again the key is finding what works for you through trial & error or testing (Metabloic Typing)

I thrive on a diet of beef, chicken, lamb, eggs, whole raw milk, fruits and veggies.

Rice, potatoes, breads and pasta just don’t do it for me :)

It’s also important to find quality sources of these foods (free range organic & raw) like I do with the Traditional Nutrtion Guild here in NYC :)

Thanks again

Virgil

]]> By: Jay http://virgilaponte.com/2009/12/31/6-strange-dietary-bedfellows/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Jay Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:47:41 +0000 http://virgilaponte.com/2009/12/31/6-strange-dietary-bedfellows/#comment-559 Do not do low carb diets! I know a whole lot of people who have done it and yes, they did lose almost 30 pounds (from 220 to 190) but it also ruined them. You lose most of your muscle mass when you do these diets, and if you ever stop (which 95% of people who start a diet do), you will gain everything back and more because your body will try to hold onto the good food you give it after missing it for a while by turning it into fat. These people I know went from 220 to above 230 because of these horrible low-carb diets they were doing! You shouldn't deprive yourself of what humans were meant to eat. If you truly want to lose weight, don't cut carbs. Just avoid the unhealthy empty carbs (ex.: most of McD's meals), boost your protein intake, choose good healthy sustaining carbs full of nutrients and cut down on the fat you eat (especially trans and saturated fat). You should also do some exercise (obviously). For more info, just check out body for life and also eating for life. I've read these books (they might also have webpages) and they're great! You should also check out the book "Power Eating". Just, please, don't do these low carb diets! Thanks, Jay Do not do low carb diets! I know a whole lot of people who have done it and yes, they did lose almost 30 pounds (from 220 to 190) but it also ruined them. You lose most of your muscle mass when you do these diets, and if you ever stop (which 95% of people who start a diet do), you will gain everything back and more because your body will try to hold onto the good food you give it after missing it for a while by turning it into fat. These people I know went from 220 to above 230 because of these horrible low-carb diets they were doing! You shouldn’t deprive yourself of what humans were meant to eat. If you truly want to lose weight, don’t cut carbs. Just avoid the unhealthy empty carbs (ex.: most of McD’s meals), boost your protein intake, choose good healthy sustaining carbs full of nutrients and cut down on the fat you eat (especially trans and saturated fat). You should also do some exercise (obviously). For more info, just check out body for life and also eating for life. I’ve read these books (they might also have webpages) and they’re great! You should also check out the book “Power Eating”. Just, please, don’t do these low carb diets! Thanks,
Jay

]]> By: admin http://virgilaponte.com/2009/12/31/6-strange-dietary-bedfellows/comment-page-1/#comment-535 admin Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:52:29 +0000 http://virgilaponte.com/2009/12/31/6-strange-dietary-bedfellows/#comment-535 Hey Sharon I think Jon made a great point about McDonald's offering low carb versions on their menu. People are simply understanding that low carbs in many instances can help them. Especially processed carbs (breads, cakes, pastries etc... and for me white rice and pasta) Of course there are excellent sources of carbs like fruits, veggies ( I'm simply can not get enough of asparagus) But all in all I think most people gain fat from processed carbs than they do from eating meat (beef, chicken, fish etc...) Of course you have to find the right meat sources but that is another story altogether. Thanks for sharing as always Sharon ;) Hey Sharon

I think Jon made a great point about McDonald’s offering low carb versions on their menu.

People are simply understanding that low carbs in many instances can help them.

Especially processed carbs (breads, cakes, pastries etc… and for me white rice and pasta)

Of course there are excellent sources of carbs like fruits, veggies ( I’m simply can not get enough of asparagus)

But all in all I think most people gain fat from processed carbs than they do from eating meat (beef, chicken, fish etc…)

Of course you have to find the right meat sources but that is another story altogether.

Thanks for sharing as always Sharon ;)

]]> By: Sharon A. http://virgilaponte.com/2009/12/31/6-strange-dietary-bedfellows/comment-page-1/#comment-532 Sharon A. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:45:36 +0000 http://virgilaponte.com/2009/12/31/6-strange-dietary-bedfellows/#comment-532 Unfortunately, the fact that McDonald's is even MENTIONED here makes me not want to read this. :( Unfortunately, the fact that McDonald’s is even MENTIONED here makes me not want to read this. :(

]]> By: Azlan http://virgilaponte.com/2009/12/31/6-strange-dietary-bedfellows/comment-page-1/#comment-519 Azlan Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:19:44 +0000 http://virgilaponte.com/2009/12/31/6-strange-dietary-bedfellows/#comment-519 Hey,thks for the info Virgil! Be looking forward for your next advice! Hey,thks for the info Virgil! Be looking forward for your next advice!

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