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Nutrition is stabilising!

Photo: 'Nutrition is stabilising!"</p><p>"The Answer is in the Pyramid"</p><p>"The Pyramid is upside down"</p><p>A recent South Park episode looking at gluten free diets nails the topic of our modern diet on the head. </p><p>The 'bureaucracy' recognise that health is related to nutrition. Wow - first step.</p><p>The USDA try "all combinations of the 5 food groups but none are working" until they put "butter and fat at the top".</p><p>When they recognise that the long time promoted food pyramid has been upside down, they send out the NEW food pyramid and immediately "Nutrition is stabilising!"</p><p>Have a look at the brilliant 2 minute summary of the episode at  </p><p>http://vimeo.com/107816092</p><p>#nutritionforlife Thanks Adam for sending me the short and William for showing me the long.
“The Answer is in the Pyramid”

“The Pyramid is upside down”

A recent South Park episode looking at gluten free diets nails the topic of our modern diet on the head.

The ‘bureaucracy’ recognise that health is related to nutrition. Wow – first step.

The USDA try “all combinations of the 5 food groups but none are working” until they put “butter and fat at the top”.

When they recognise that the long time promoted food pyramid has been upside down, they send out the NEW food pyramid and immediately “Nutrition is stabilising!”

Have a look at the brilliant 2 minute summary of the episode at

http://vimeo.com/107816092

#nutritionforlife #lchfoz #lchf

What is LCHF?

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LCHF is eating by the concept of a diet of Low Carbohydrate and High (Saturated) Fat intake. It is sort of two thirds of the No Fructose concept.

Fructose is half of sugar. Sugar is a carbohydrate and the fructose portion ‘makes you’ hungry and gets turned into the ‘bad cholesterol’ – the small dense LDL’s (low density lipoproteins).

Glucose is another carbohydrate and it makes up half of sugar and is the basic carbohydrate in starch, bread, pasta and rice.

Glucose that is not used up immediately by the brain and muscle in particular goes to fat production. Continue reading

Are ‘Carbs’ the Problem?

Carbs

There is a surprising amount of ‘energy’ in carbohydrate and if you are struggling with the weight control then look at the ‘carb’ intake.

Carbohydrate commonly comes in the form of bread, rice and pasta. These have a lot of glucose in them.

Carbohydrate is essentially glucose and glucose is fuel. If you take in more than you require immediately then the excess is stored. The glycogen stores are replenished in the liver and the rest goes to fat storage.

One slice of bread, white or grain has about 5 teaspoons of glucose in it which is the same energy load as 5 teaspoons of sugar. That will have approximately the same effect on blood glucose as having a large scoop of ice cream.

100 grams of dry weight pasta or rice when cooked is about a bowl full. It has the equivalent of 16 teaspoons of glucose which is the same energy load as 16 teaspoons of sugar.

The digestion of carbohydrate starts with saliva in the mouth and continues through the intestine. It is rapidly broken down into glucose which is transported into the blood and then either metabolised or stored. High glucose levels provoke an insulin response which stimulates a fat storage response along with other effects.

Vegetables have varying amounts of carbohydrate in them and potato has a significant amount. The more colour to the vegetable, generally the less carb and the more fibre. Fibre is good as it slows up the absorption of the carbohydrate and results in less of a glucose spike in the blood stream.

Is it no wonder that farmers fatten up their stock by grain feeding them. We are fattening up society by grain feeding – a massive energy load in the form of carbohydrate which is just glucose.

http://www.nofructose.com/introduction/carbohydrate/

No Free Ticket

 

Photo: No Free TicketWelcome to the last day of the year. Time to put some money to charity. Tally up the weight lost this year and do some calculations.Keen followers of this Facebook page and www.NoFructose.com will know that I have encouraged every person who has utilised the information to lose weight to donate money to a charity of their choice.The going rate is $10 per kg lost. I am not making money out of this venture but I would like to think that society is benefiting as much as you are. $10 per kg is cheap in comparison to the costs of all of those other weight loss programmes, food supplements and medical costs that were impending.Remember it is to a charity that you have some connection to. All part of ‘Paying it Forward’ and feeling good about yourself. Set a goal for the next 12 months. I already have a few for this No Fructose pathway and hope you all can help the concept keep going.Happy New Year for tonight :)If you missed the ‘fine print’ regarding the charitable donation, it is on the starter ‘cheat’ sheet page at http://www.nofructose.com/introduction/starter-sheet/

Welcome to the last day of the year. Time to put some money to charity. Tally up the weight lost this year and do some calculations.

Keen followers of this Facebook page and www.NoFructose.com will know that I have encouraged every person who has utilised the information to lose weight to donate money to a charity of their choice.

The going rate is $10 per kg lost.

I am not making money out of this venture but I would like to think that society is benefiting as much as you are.

$10 per kg is cheap in comparison to the costs of all of those other weight loss programmes, food supplements and medical costs that were impending.

Remember it is to a charity that you have some connection to. All part of ‘Paying it Forward’ and feeling good about yourself.

Set a goal for the next 12 months. I already have a few for this No Fructose pathway and hope you all can help the concept keep going.

Happy New Year for tonight

If you missed the ‘fine print’ regarding the charitable donation, it is on the starter ‘cheat’ sheet page at http://www.nofructose.com/introduction/starter-sheet/

Just Realised why the Heart Foundation does not have the funds to follow current research.

They are spending nearly 40% of their money on fundraising and the second worst performer in Australia’s charitable organisations.

Imagine how badly they would be doing if they did not get funds from the food and pharmaceutical industry!

“The National Heart Foundation collected more than $51 million from fund-raising last year but spent more than $20 million on fund-raising, $8 million more than it put towards research. The bulk of its revenue went to health programs.”

But not to staying up to date on new findings and updating their recommendations.

http://www.theage.com.au/national/charities-fundraising-costs-swallow-millions-in-donations-20131220-2zqyw.html

If Only For A Second

If you have ever been affected or touched by Cancer then you will know about that loss of feeling carefree. Watch it captured again in this very special short video.

I lost that carefree spirit for a long time with my cancer.

This whole NoFructose project is one way I am releasing my demons.

If another person takes on board the whole concept of reducing sugar, polyunsaturated oils and refined carbs and it prevents them from getting cancer then it is all worthwhile. I believe it will.

Consideration of ‘starving’ a cancer is an option in cancer management now.

More on how that may help you or someone you know at http://www.nofructose.com/health-issues/cancer/

Irish modelling supports the introduction of a 10% tax on sugar sweetened beverages

Photo: Irish modelling supports the introduction of a 10% tax on sugar sweetened beveragesA 10% tax is most likely to reduce consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSB) to those most affected, namely adolescents. The projected benefits may be small but still significant and will send an important message to the community.http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-13-860.pdf?utm_campaign=10_12_13_BMC_PublicHealth_Article_Mailing_BMCUp&utm_content=7389568758&utm_medium=BMCemail&utm_source=Emailvision

A 10% tax is most likely to reduce consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSB) to those most affected, namely adolescents.

The projected benefits may be small but still significant and will send an important message to the community.

http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-13-860.pdf?utm_campaign=10_12_13_BMC_PublicHealth_Article_Mailing_BMCUp&utm_content=7389568758&utm_medium=BMCemail&utm_source=Emailvision

Australian Cricket Team Not Kneading the Dough – LCHF

Australia wins the 2 Ashes Tests in a row after no Test wins since January 6

Hear Dr Peter Brukner, Australian Cricket Team Doctor explain how the changed diet of the Aussie cricketers may very well be contributing to the turnaround in form. Several of the players have adopted the NoFructose concept of Low Carbs and High Fat and are seeing remarkable transformations within a few months.

It has helped their fitness and weight and has created a feel good attitude which is a major asset for professional sportspeople. Continue reading

Inroads in the ‘Junk Food’ Hospital Debacle

Photo: Inroads in the 'Junk Food' Hospital DebacleLast week saw the introduction of some changes at the Launceston General Hospital. A start!There has been a relabelling of the drink fridges in the hospital cafeteria. The Coca Cola signage is down and replaced with Mt Franklin Water. Same company but a different message.After existing stocks are depleted they will no longer stock Red Bull or Mother.Some of the vending machines now have healthier options. Cheese and biscuits and a nut mix in the first one I came across.It’s not up to the 80% healthy options but it is a step by the Food Services department to change.They are also in negotiation with the ‘Pink Ladies’ to see what can change at the kiosk level.Great to see that one of the head cooks and I believe 2 of the dieticians came along to my presentation on Friday night. Let's see if anything comes of that.Alas NO inroads with withdrawing chocolates off the desks in the ward situation. The Minister of Health, Michelle O’Byrne is not willing to do anything confrontational coming into an election early next year. Hopefully the nursing staff will develop a conscience when it comes to advertising poor food choices directly in the face of patients suffering from the build-up effects of those poor choices. I wonder if the ongoing decision to keep selling them is based on their stubbornness and pride though! No one likes admitting they are wrong but this one remains a no brainer.

Last week saw the introduction of some changes at the Launceston General Hospital. A start!

There has been a relabelling of the drink fridges in the hospital cafeteria. The Coca Cola signage is down and replaced with Mt Franklin Water. Same company but a different message.

After existing stocks are depleted they will no longer stock Red Bull or Mother.

Some of the vending machines now have healthier options. Cheese and biscuits and a nut mix in the first one I came across. Continue reading