Comments on: Fat Is Where It’s At http://www.foodrenegade.com/fat-is-where-its-at/ challenging politically correct nutrition Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:31:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Morgan http://www.foodrenegade.com/fat-is-where-its-at/#comment-10207 Morgan Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:32:10 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=977#comment-10207 Kristin I am an 0+ and love milk and do have not problems with it, although I did have a problem with cows milk as an infant. I did not have mother's milk and reacted poorly to cows milk and formula. I am told I might have died until my family found a source of raw goats milk. The Weston Price folk maintain there is a great deal of difference between raw milk and pasturized milk. They say that the heating destroys enzymes that help with digestion. I have lately begun drinking raw milk, and enjoy it. Also, if you have not been drinking milk you may need to build up the bacteria that help you digest it--the lacto-bacteria. You can get it from old-fashioned unpasturized sour-krout. I now eat it as a condiment with most meals. Kristin
I am an 0+ and love milk and do have not problems with it, although I did have a problem with cows milk as an infant. I did not have mother’s milk and reacted poorly to cows milk and formula. I am told I might have died until my family found a source of raw goats milk. The Weston Price folk maintain there is a great deal of difference between raw milk and pasturized milk. They say that the heating destroys enzymes that help with digestion. I have lately begun drinking raw milk, and enjoy it. Also, if you have not been drinking milk you may need to build up the bacteria that help you digest it–the lacto-bacteria. You can get it from old-fashioned unpasturized sour-krout. I now eat it as a condiment with most meals.

]]> By: Kristin http://www.foodrenegade.com/fat-is-where-its-at/#comment-7846 Kristin Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:49:36 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=977#comment-7846 Hi, KristenM. If you don't mind my asking, do you know what your blood type is? Based on the articles that I have read, it sounds like your have experienced great benefits from consuming full fat, raw dairy products. I have just found a source of 100% grass-fed, organic milk. Although I trust its quality, I am not sure whether or not it agrees with me, as the cream seems to increase my heartrate (a potential sign of an allergic reaction) and the milk sometimes makes my skin feel itchy. According to a few dynamic blood analysts that I have consulted with, Eat[ing] Right 4 Your [Blood] Type--information about which has been disseminated by Dr D'Adamo--really does seem to heal the blood. Based on your favourable experiences with raw dairy products, I am curoius as to whether you are a blood type that is reputed to handle dairy products well (B or AB) or one that is reputed not to (O or A). I am not completely sold on the merits of blood type dieting, but have heard enough compelling testimonials to make me wonder about its virtues. Thank you for your feedback. (If anyone else has any feedback, I would be delighted to hear it, too.) ~Kristin ;^) Hi, KristenM.

If you don’t mind my asking, do you know what your blood type is? Based on the articles that I have read, it sounds like your have experienced great benefits from consuming full fat, raw dairy products.

I have just found a source of 100% grass-fed, organic milk. Although I trust its quality, I am not sure whether or not it agrees with me, as the cream seems to increase my heartrate (a potential sign of an allergic reaction) and the milk sometimes makes my skin feel itchy. According to a few dynamic blood analysts that I have consulted with, Eat[ing] Right 4 Your [Blood] Type–information about which has been disseminated by Dr D’Adamo–really does seem to heal the blood. Based on your favourable experiences with raw dairy products, I am curoius as to whether you are a blood type that is reputed to handle dairy products well (B or AB) or one that is reputed not to (O or A). I am not completely sold on the merits of blood type dieting, but have heard enough compelling testimonials to make me wonder about its virtues.

Thank you for your feedback. (If anyone else has any feedback, I would be delighted to hear it, too.)

~Kristin ;^)

]]> By: dsfdsf http://www.foodrenegade.com/fat-is-where-its-at/#comment-3253 dsfdsf Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:05:59 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=977#comment-3253 Another good thing to remember- dont rush our body into losing weight. I ut read this great book called The Power of Small and realized I do much better when I stop thinking about the number of pounds I want to lose and give myself a few quiet moments to choose my meals carefully. Another good thing to remember- dont rush our body into losing weight. I ut read this great book called The Power of Small and realized I do much better when I stop thinking about the number of pounds I want to lose and give myself a few quiet moments to choose my meals carefully.

]]> By: rescience http://www.foodrenegade.com/fat-is-where-its-at/#comment-3244 rescience Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:19:51 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=977#comment-3244 Science has reversed or radically altered itself many many times in all areas of research and study. Seems especially so in the science of human health. Time and again we hear what is bad for us is now good and vise-versa. Same thing with a number of environmental causes, astronomy, physics and so forth. Guess we need to swallow a little helping of discernment whenever we hear the words; "the latest research shows..." ! munch munch ! Science has reversed or radically altered itself many many times in all areas of research and study. Seems especially so in the science of
human health. Time and again we hear what is bad for us is now good and vise-versa. Same thing with a number of environmental causes, astronomy,
physics and so forth.

Guess we need to swallow a little helping of discernment whenever we hear the words; “the latest research shows…” !

munch munch !

]]> By: Catherine http://www.foodrenegade.com/fat-is-where-its-at/#comment-3202 Catherine Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:44:27 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=977#comment-3202 I love fats too! I can't believe how much more balanced I feel when eating low carb. Things that have improved are digestion, fat loss, energy, binging, sugar cravings. I feel like a new person. <abbr><em>Catherine I love fats too!
I can’t believe how much more balanced I feel when eating low carb. Things that have improved are digestion, fat loss, energy, binging, sugar cravings. I feel like a new person.

Catherine

]]> By: Chef Rachel http://www.foodrenegade.com/fat-is-where-its-at/#comment-3200 Chef Rachel Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:07:27 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=977#comment-3200 Great post! I too am a convert to the higher fat, lower carb lifestyle. For years I followed low fat and very low fat vegan, near vegan, and macrobiotic diets. My health kept getting worse. Reading Weston Price's work and adopting a higher fat diet based on meat, eggs, vegetables, fruits, and good fats has been instrumental in turning my health around. Over time my practically paleo diet has evolved to be higher in fat and lower in carbs. I'm amazed and how much longer I can go between meals w/out experiencing the blood sugar blues and how much better my digestion and elimination are. I've enjoyed vegetables for years and I'm impressed with how much better they taste with liberal amounts of friendly fats and oils. Here's to good fats! <abbr><em>Chef Rachel Great post! I too am a convert to the higher fat, lower carb lifestyle. For years I followed low fat and very low fat vegan, near vegan, and macrobiotic diets. My health kept getting worse. Reading Weston Price’s work and adopting a higher fat diet based on meat, eggs, vegetables, fruits, and good fats has been instrumental in turning my health around. Over time my practically paleo diet has evolved to be higher in fat and lower in carbs. I’m amazed and how much longer I can go between meals w/out experiencing the blood sugar blues and how much better my digestion and elimination are. I’ve enjoyed vegetables for years and I’m impressed with how much better they taste with liberal amounts of friendly fats and oils.

Here’s to good fats!

Chef Rachel

]]> By: KristenM http://www.foodrenegade.com/fat-is-where-its-at/#comment-3199 KristenM Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:21:39 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=977#comment-3199 Vin -- I don't think there is. Excessive insulin production is the bane of this generation and the leading cause of diabetes, obesity, and many other chronic illnesses. KP -- Glad to help out! Motherhen68 -- Oh that is tragic! Natalie -- Congratulations on your reclaimed health. Hopefully your example will be convincing enough for the folks around you to be inspired to change. Dina -- That is definitely a bonus when it comes to eating fat. In the book Eat Fat, Lose Fat, Mary Enig suggests consuming a tablespoon of coconut oil 20 minutes before every meal. One of the many benefits this confers is just what you described -- a less urgent need to eat (particularly high carb foods). Vin — I don’t think there is. Excessive insulin production is the bane of this generation and the leading cause of diabetes, obesity, and many other chronic illnesses.

KP — Glad to help out!

Motherhen68 — Oh that is tragic!

Natalie — Congratulations on your reclaimed health. Hopefully your example will be convincing enough for the folks around you to be inspired to change.

Dina — That is definitely a bonus when it comes to eating fat. In the book Eat Fat, Lose Fat, Mary Enig suggests consuming a tablespoon of coconut oil 20 minutes before every meal. One of the many benefits this confers is just what you described — a less urgent need to eat (particularly high carb foods).

]]> By: Vin - NaturalBias http://www.foodrenegade.com/fat-is-where-its-at/#comment-3198 Vin - NaturalBias Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:11:45 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=977#comment-3198 Great article Kristen! I love fat too, and it's more clear than ever how essential it is to our health. I was surprised to see this: "The issues and consequences of producing too much insulin are still open to debate" Is there really any evidence suggesting that excessive insulin production is <em>not</em> a problem? <abbr><em>Vin - NaturalBias Great article Kristen! I love fat too, and it’s more clear than ever how essential it is to our health.

I was surprised to see this:

“The issues and consequences of producing too much insulin are still open to debate”

Is there really any evidence suggesting that excessive insulin production is not a problem?

Vin – NaturalBias

]]> By: KP http://www.foodrenegade.com/fat-is-where-its-at/#comment-3197 KP Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:46:44 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=977#comment-3197 Thank you soooo much. A friend had just been asking me why I thought a higher fat diet was better and I was trying to find some articles which outlined it and this is perfect. Thank you soooo much. A friend had just been asking me why I thought a higher fat diet was better and I was trying to find some articles which outlined it and this is perfect.

]]> By: Motherhen68 http://www.foodrenegade.com/fat-is-where-its-at/#comment-3196 Motherhen68 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:04:34 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=977#comment-3196 I'm not much into eating butter plain, but licking the mayo off a spoon, well that's a different story! Yum. Since I was never really into low-fat, it didn't take much convincing. I switched over to full fat milk for my kids and gave up the margarine. I certainly didn't hear any complaints! I feel so bad for my father. He's on statins and my mom "makes" him drink skim. For his birthday, he asked for a gallon of whole milk. How sad is that? <abbr><em>Motherhen68 I’m not much into eating butter plain, but licking the mayo off a spoon, well that’s a different story! Yum.

Since I was never really into low-fat, it didn’t take much convincing. I switched over to full fat milk for my kids and gave up the margarine. I certainly didn’t hear any complaints! I feel so bad for my father. He’s on statins and my mom “makes” him drink skim. For his birthday, he asked for a gallon of whole milk. How sad is that?

Motherhen68

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