Comments on: Fiber…Overhyped? How much do you Really need? http://www.theiflife.com/fiberoverhyped-how-much-do-you-really-need/ Intermittent Feeding & Fasting for a Lean Lifestyle Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:15:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: GaryCWaite.com » Fiber: How much do you Really need? http://www.theiflife.com/fiberoverhyped-how-much-do-you-really-need/comment-page-1/#comment-799 GaryCWaite.com » Fiber: How much do you Really need? Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:51:55 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/04/08/fiberoverhyped-how-much-do-you-really-need/#comment-799 [...] cont’d Topics: [...] [...] cont’d Topics: [...]

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]]> By: Mike OD http://www.theiflife.com/fiberoverhyped-how-much-do-you-really-need/comment-page-1/#comment-798 Mike OD Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:24:41 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/04/08/fiberoverhyped-how-much-do-you-really-need/#comment-798 Nic - first would be good to know your current state of health (are you overweight? active? fit? etc). Like anything, variety in your diet is recommended. While oatmeal won't kill you (and is a much better choice than pancakes or a muffin for breakfast), you still should be getting enough fruits and vegetables. In the end, if you feel ok and it's a healthy option for you (compared to eating cereal or something else)....then stick with it, but rotate and change it up....oatmeal one day, fruits the next, etc. That and never do anything "instant", make sure it is slow cooked. You can read this if you want some more "bran" bashing info: http://easydiagnosis.com/articles/cholesterol3.html Nic – first would be good to know your current state of health (are you overweight? active? fit? etc). Like anything, variety in your diet is recommended. While oatmeal won’t kill you (and is a much better choice than pancakes or a muffin for breakfast), you still should be getting enough fruits and vegetables. In the end, if you feel ok and it’s a healthy option for you (compared to eating cereal or something else)….then stick with it, but rotate and change it up….oatmeal one day, fruits the next, etc. That and never do anything “instant”, make sure it is slow cooked.

You can read this if you want some more “bran” bashing info:
http://easydiagnosis.com/articles/cholesterol3.html

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]]> By: Nic http://www.theiflife.com/fiberoverhyped-how-much-do-you-really-need/comment-page-1/#comment-797 Nic Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:28:46 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/04/08/fiberoverhyped-how-much-do-you-really-need/#comment-797 what about quaker oatmeal? Is this not recommended? It is unprocessed but at the same time it is pretty high in fiber. I've never heard anything negative about oatmeal but if there is something I should know, I would love to hear it (because I eat it EVERY SINGLE DAY for breakfast!) Thanks what about quaker oatmeal? Is this not recommended? It is unprocessed but at the same time it is pretty high in fiber. I’ve never heard anything negative about oatmeal but if there is something I should know, I would love to hear it (because I eat it EVERY SINGLE DAY for breakfast!)

Thanks

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]]> By: Where Goeth my Gas? « Harpoon http://www.theiflife.com/fiberoverhyped-how-much-do-you-really-need/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Where Goeth my Gas? « Harpoon Fri, 02 May 2008 12:22:21 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/04/08/fiberoverhyped-how-much-do-you-really-need/#comment-793 [...] Is my experience unusual or is the professed wisdom on how to heal the gut based on the same kind of science which recommends low fat and low cholesterol for heart health? IE - something somebody dreamed up and has never really been substantiated but everyone jumped on board. Seems like it. [...] [...] Is my experience unusual or is the professed wisdom on how to heal the gut based on the same kind of science which recommends low fat and low cholesterol for heart health? IE – something somebody dreamed up and has never really been substantiated but everyone jumped on board. Seems like it. [...]

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]]> By: The IF Life - Intermittent Fasting and Instant Freedom » Why You Need to Look before You Flush. http://www.theiflife.com/fiberoverhyped-how-much-do-you-really-need/comment-page-1/#comment-796 The IF Life - Intermittent Fasting and Instant Freedom » Why You Need to Look before You Flush. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:17:50 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/04/08/fiberoverhyped-how-much-do-you-really-need/#comment-796 [...] that you don’t need fiber, but it’s more a gut environment issue as discussed in the Fiber Overhyped post). What your body could be telling you is that your bacteria balance is all messed up (as in [...] [...] that you don’t need fiber, but it’s more a gut environment issue as discussed in the Fiber Overhyped post). What your body could be telling you is that your bacteria balance is all messed up (as in [...]

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]]> By: Mike OD http://www.theiflife.com/fiberoverhyped-how-much-do-you-really-need/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Mike OD Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:51:51 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/04/08/fiberoverhyped-how-much-do-you-really-need/#comment-795 Nikki - We both know bacteria is what really is the factor, and sounds like her gut is messed up (bet she has taken antibiotics in the past). In the end, she is convinced fiber is the answer (which is what most people think anyways)...so first try and get her gut healthy and then see what happens. She can get plenty of fiber in fruits and vegetables...but if the gut environment is not healthy, then there are bigger issues to fix...as autoimmune disorders is not something fun to deal with down the road. Also make sure she drinks enough water, as dehydration can also aggravate the constipation. Nikki – We both know bacteria is what really is the factor, and sounds like her gut is messed up (bet she has taken antibiotics in the past). In the end, she is convinced fiber is the answer (which is what most people think anyways)…so first try and get her gut healthy and then see what happens. She can get plenty of fiber in fruits and vegetables…but if the gut environment is not healthy, then there are bigger issues to fix…as autoimmune disorders is not something fun to deal with down the road. Also make sure she drinks enough water, as dehydration can also aggravate the constipation.

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]]> By: Nikki http://www.theiflife.com/fiberoverhyped-how-much-do-you-really-need/comment-page-1/#comment-794 Nikki Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:57:23 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/04/08/fiberoverhyped-how-much-do-you-really-need/#comment-794 Hey Mike, i met a lady a while back who said she gets really bad constipation if she doesn't eat enough fibre. Like, really bad consiptation that on one occasion the pain was so bad she needed to go to hospital. So everyday she takes medimusal and has oats for breakfast. I suggested she try and eat more high fibourous veggies, like the stem of broccoli, and nuts instead, but she said she tried a diet high in high fibre veggies and it didn't help. I dont know how many veggies she was eating, but she claimed it was 'a lot'. So in this case, would her problem be that she basically needs more good bacteria and not fibre? I remember mentioning probiotics to her, not specifically for bowel movement. But i don't think she ever acted upon it. Hey Mike, i met a lady a while back who said she gets really bad constipation if she doesn’t eat enough fibre. Like, really bad consiptation that on one occasion the pain was so bad she needed to go to hospital.

So everyday she takes medimusal and has oats for breakfast. I suggested she try and eat more high fibourous veggies, like the stem of broccoli, and nuts instead, but she said she tried a diet high in high fibre veggies and it didn’t help. I dont know how many veggies she was eating, but she claimed it was ‘a lot’.

So in this case, would her problem be that she basically needs more good bacteria and not fibre? I remember mentioning probiotics to her, not specifically for bowel movement. But i don’t think she ever acted upon it.

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]]> By: sarena http://www.theiflife.com/fiberoverhyped-how-much-do-you-really-need/comment-page-1/#comment-788 sarena Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:57:04 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/04/08/fiberoverhyped-how-much-do-you-really-need/#comment-788 Well I just prepped a huge tub of red cabbage, daikon and carrot for kimchi! ALso jarred 2 jars of kirbys and 1 jar of sliced zucchini to pickling! Gotta be prepared for Passover when I am not permitted to use my supplements! Real food for real people! Well I just prepped a huge tub of red cabbage, daikon and carrot for kimchi! ALso jarred 2 jars of kirbys and 1 jar of sliced zucchini to pickling! Gotta be prepared for Passover when I am not permitted to use my supplements! Real food for real people!

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]]> By: Mike OD http://www.theiflife.com/fiberoverhyped-how-much-do-you-really-need/comment-page-1/#comment-789 Mike OD Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:07:49 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/04/08/fiberoverhyped-how-much-do-you-really-need/#comment-789 Sarena - Yes it is the same ND that I got that recommendation off...however I would still say eat more real "fermented" foods as the delivery system is probably more efficient. As for cholesterol....don't even get me started. I haven't read those particular books but through plenty of info on Eades' blog (which probably has more than you will ever need to know about cholesterol over hyped and what really matter) and other sources....I would never ever take cholesterol medications as it is a scam. Eat right, exercise and your body will take care of the rest. Diet is more a factor....not talking about avoiding foods with cholesterol...but eating healthy foods over all that are not processed, high carb and loaded with sugar. I am sure I will go into detail at some point, but anyone that wants more info on cholesterol and the scam of statins can read so much on Dr Eades' blog as he is more the authority on it. But to keep it simple.....cholesterol is needed by the body (for hormones, cell structure, brain function), LDL is not the bad guy as people say it is, eating a "paleo" diet may elevate LDL but it also elevates HDL and lowers triglycerides (the real bad guy), particle size is also important of cholesterol (big is good, small is bad...no matter what the total number is), your body makes 80% of the total cholesterol...so even if you avoid it in your diet your body will just make more so dietary cholesterol doesn't matter, people who take statins have waaaay too many side effects that can completely ruin their health (Eades had a reader story on that was very scary), people on statins typically get "dumber" or clouded brain....as the brain likes cholesterol and now is being deprived of it (hence why as we get older our body makes more, self preservation?...but now all people older are on statins....and the rise of Alzhemeirs is going up and up...coincidence?). Ok....guess I did rant a little. Sarena – Yes it is the same ND that I got that recommendation off…however I would still say eat more real “fermented” foods as the delivery system is probably more efficient. As for cholesterol….don’t even get me started. I haven’t read those particular books but through plenty of info on Eades’ blog (which probably has more than you will ever need to know about cholesterol over hyped and what really matter) and other sources….I would never ever take cholesterol medications as it is a scam. Eat right, exercise and your body will take care of the rest. Diet is more a factor….not talking about avoiding foods with cholesterol…but eating healthy foods over all that are not processed, high carb and loaded with sugar. I am sure I will go into detail at some point, but anyone that wants more info on cholesterol and the scam of statins can read so much on Dr Eades’ blog as he is more the authority on it. But to keep it simple…..cholesterol is needed by the body (for hormones, cell structure, brain function), LDL is not the bad guy as people say it is, eating a “paleo” diet may elevate LDL but it also elevates HDL and lowers triglycerides (the real bad guy), particle size is also important of cholesterol (big is good, small is bad…no matter what the total number is), your body makes 80% of the total cholesterol…so even if you avoid it in your diet your body will just make more so dietary cholesterol doesn’t matter, people who take statins have waaaay too many side effects that can completely ruin their health (Eades had a reader story on that was very scary), people on statins typically get “dumber” or clouded brain….as the brain likes cholesterol and now is being deprived of it (hence why as we get older our body makes more, self preservation?…but now all people older are on statins….and the rise of Alzhemeirs is going up and up…coincidence?). Ok….guess I did rant a little.

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]]> By: Sarena Kopciel http://www.theiflife.com/fiberoverhyped-how-much-do-you-really-need/comment-page-1/#comment-792 Sarena Kopciel Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:53:11 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2008/04/08/fiberoverhyped-how-much-do-you-really-need/#comment-792 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?WRD=the+great+cholesterol+con MOD have you seen/read these books? I know the evidence etc for myself but the reads may be good for my knowledge base in sharing with others! http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?WRD=the+great+cholesterol+con

MOD have you seen/read these books? I know the evidence etc for myself but the reads may be good for my knowledge base in sharing with others!

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