Health and Fitness Nutrition

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This is why many people who’ve had a run-in with the law call a New Jersey county bail bondsman to facilitate a fast release.

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I took a health and nutrition class a few years back and remember reading about vitamins. The chapter talked about deficiencies and having too much. I’m trying to remember the word for too much. I don’t think it was toxicity, but they are synonymous.

Too much of one vitamin can cause toxicity, which is almost like poison. It’s an overdose.

Too much of a specific vitamin can put other vitamins out of balance.

I don’t know that I answer that right–oh–I know–if you take too much vitamin A, it’s called hypervitaminosis A. Hyper means too much. It could cause hypovitaminosis of another vitamin. Hypo means too little. It may not cause hypovitminosis of all your other vitamins, just the one it competes with. Vitamins have their own intricate balance.

It’s been years since I studied that, so hypervitminosis A may now be called Avitminosis. Hope I have you one the right track.

Hi!
I am a new Vegan. I LOVE the lifestyle, don’t love the weakness and near passing out lol. I know this is just because I don’t know what I’m doing. Any experienced Vegans….what vitamins do you take? What supplements? And I’ve found some obscure rules (like no artificial food coloring) about Veganism I didn’t know, so could someone please summarize the rules for me, too?
Thank you!

The Vegan Jeweler

There aren’t really any "rules" to veganism other than trying your best not to use or eat products obtained from animals, and not participating in any activity that brings harm to animals.

"weakness and near passing out" is something I’ve never experienced during many years on a vegan diet, Are you eating enough food and drinking enough water in general? This is really something you should see a physician for as it could be related to your diet, but unrelated to veganism.

As for vitamins and supplements, if you’re eating a balanced diet, this isnt really something you need to worry about. Protein is literally found in every food. Iron is found in many vegetables, my favorite source is spinach. If you’re concerned about other nutrients search google with the term "Vegan sources of _______."

Okay, well for our health class, we are currently in our nutrition unit. we are supposed to prepare a healthy potluck with different kinds of foods to share with everyone in each class, and im assigned to do pesto pasta. i love pesto, but i have to explain WHY its good for you

can anyone help me?
i want to know the health benifits of the ingreidents, and the assortment of nutritional values (i.e vitamins) each contain.

thank you

yes…very good…olive oil, good fat….basil, good green foilage….garlic, very good for your blood….pinenuts, good vitamins in nuts…..and, use fresh grated parmesan cheese for calcium…..plus, it tastes great….

Okay so here is the thing. I am five foot eight, and weigh about, 116 pounds. I keep getting skinnier too, I have gone from a full size four to a two since college started in September. I am a terribly picky eater. I really can’t explain my food aversions, but it’s like I will gag if I try to eat a lot of different types of food. For example, I do not like sandwiches because uncooked meat reminds me of flesh…etc.

I am getting very worried about my health now. I am afraid I am malnourished and only getting worse. I am tired all day, and can barely stay awake sometimes, and very exhausted. I bruise so easily now, just from wearing a backpack I get severe back pain.

I try to eat healthy, but I live in dorms now and it’s really hard to do so. Between being a picky eater and having limited choice, I am forced to eat grilled cheese, salad, cereal, french fries, etc everyday. It has come down to just eating junk food to get calories from somewhere. But I am afraid of being unhealthy eating this way.

I don’t know what to do. I talked to a doctor once, and she started accusing me of having an eating disorder. This isn’t the case, I am not worried about my size I have always been thin, I am worried about my health. I tried to take vitamins, calcium and a one a day, but I just throw them up within an hour. I am just getting worse fatigue and skinnier.

Any suggestions? I tried eating a different variety, but I don’t have much choice. I am perfectly healthy, no infection or disease. I had my appendix burst in January, and it was an extremely long healing process. It just now finished healing. I think my immune system is weak from lack of nutrition.

Please help, I am afraid of having serious health problems because of my low weight and health.

GO TO YOUR DOCTOR! Seriously, you NEED to take a break from school, and close your eyes when eating new things. Don’t hold your nose, that’s total BS. Try some oriental food, like quality General Tso’s chicken, or start of with some fruit or a VERY fresh salad. Again, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR!!!!

I want to major in Nutrition and then either become a nutritionist, teach about nutrition and food science, or most likely go into PA (physicians assistant school).
I’m afraid that after a while of studying nutrition I’ll turn into my mom and start nagging people about their food choices every meal and stay committed to soy, tofu, and omega tablets.
Is this an unjustifiable fear? To be honest, I want to study nutrition because I like learning about how the body digests and makes use of vitamins and minerals. I find that part interesting. I don’t necessarily care to learn about fad diets or learn how to eat healthy because I always thought to eat plenty of veggies, fruits, and less heavily processed foods and that has always been fine for me, since our bodies can actually handle some occasional crap foods 1-2 times a day.
I just don’t want to become a slave to healthy eating. So would majoring in Nutrition be a bad idea then? Are there any Nutrition majors who don’t nag about healthy eating?

It might turn you into a very opinionated, not necessarily correct, person nobody wants to listen to. It’s remarkable how a lot of these nutritionist types have a fairly poor grasp of their field – BUT – they do seem to be filled with lots of opinions.

The trouble is, American food is really really scary horrible – and you do hate to watch kids ruin their lives on the fast food rubbish. I’m sure it would be hard for you to keep your mouth shut.

Still – it would be a great major – certainly an important major – a major major, you might say.

The real problem is that she was never a health consious person and now she has a problem with the vitamins prescribed by her doctor for her prenatal period despite my endless efforts to explain the importance of these pills she seems to get frustrated and angry when I try to advise her on her nutrition, or even purchase healthy foods for her to eat, I know that the pregnancy causes physiological and psycological changes to occur but she should understand something as simple and logical as that right? andplease don’t think that I am not a patient man I am but I just so scared for her and the child we are about to have and yes i have gotten other relatives to speak to her but she says one thing infront of them and then does otherwise when she is alone what can i possibly do? i love her very much and dont want to see her hurt.

it’s really sweet of you to care. The pre-natal vitamins are pretty important in helping to prevent birth defects, however if she doesn’t take them it’s not the end of the world, my sis in law didn’t take them and all of her children turned out just fine. However I can completely understand about healthy foods, especially if the vitamins are lacking. I can also understand on your girlfriends side however.. During my first trimester I found most healthy food made me sick just by looking at it (and I’m a healthy eater to begin with) Maybe sit down and actually talk with her about why she doesn’t want to eat certain foods, depending on how far along she is, it may be the nausea talking. As far as the anger and stuff goes. If she’s usually pretty mildly tempered it’s true the horomones may have something to do with it. I find that I’m constantly crying over little things and maybe even being slightly irrational, and i’m usually pretty level headed… (by the way I’m 16 weeks prego myself).

Keep encouraging her though, and make sure that you don’t seem patronizing while doing it. I’m glad you’re making the effort, you’re going to be a great dad. Congratulations.

Constitutionally, the government has the power to "regulate interstate commerce", correct?

Therefore, the government would have the right to force people to purchase health-magazine subscriptions [with content on improving diet, nutrition, health, exercise, fitness], correct?

Here is the 10-point program that I propose:

1) These health-related magazine subscriptions [produced and distributed through private corporations -- thus we avoid the appearance of nationalized health care] would be made available in "public exchanges" online.

2) The magazines and their editorial policies would be thoroughly reviewed by federally-certified doctors to make sure they promote federally-approved drugs, therapies, and surgeries.

3) A primary aim of the program is to reach those people who currently lack health-magazine subscriptions. [The aim of this program is not to increase the profits of privately-owned health-magazine corporations and their corporate advertising clients.]

4) This program cannot really work efficiently unless all participate, that’s why it must be a mandatory program. The price of health-magazine subscriptions has risen dramatically, because too many people are getting sick, and not enough healthy people are buying them.

5) This program would help slow the rising costs of health-magazine subscriptions, and who knows, could eventually even bring down the costs of health-magazine subscriptions. However, this program would require people to buy a scubscription at whatever the free-market prices are. [OK, perhaps technically that last bit should read be "enhanced free-market" prices.]

6) Forced buyers of low income would be federally-subsidized, and…

7) the best way to pay for this program would be to tax the people who have been the most successful. Since these people already have easy-access to health-magazine-subscriptions, they shouldn’t mind helping to provide others with similar subscriptions.

This program would over time reduce the national deficit, because expert government accountants have done the projections, and that’s what the projections show.

9) If people were forced to spend money as soon as the law were passed, they might not see the program in a balanced way — so the forced-purchase part would only kick in about 4 years later (well beyond the next presidential election in 2012).

10) However, many of the taxes implemented by this program would kick in immediately.

This reform would not be socialism or fascism, as long as constitutionally-elected and legally-lobbied representatives voted it into law.

[Coming soon: Federally-mandated purchases of multiple-vitamins -- the vitamins would be produced by private corporations, under federal guidelines, of course]

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No. Regulating commerce does not equal requiring individuals to purchase anything, except in Bizarro Obama world..

If your health depends on the food you eat, and the healthiness of food depends on the nutrients it gives you, can taking a multivitamin with the same nutrients eliminate the need to eat some nutrient-rich food (or are these in fact the same nutrients? .."nutrients" because I don’t know what else to call them)? If so, why doesn’t everyone take a multivitamin?

I always hear how something is so healthy because it’s full of protein or full of beta-carotene or full of whatever.. but I can find these things on the label of a multivitamin or at least as a supplement.
What are the benefits of actually eating the nutrient-rich food rather than taking a vitamin? If you do eat the food, should you still take a multivitamin? What kind of people should take multivitamins?

If you answer all these questions, I will love you forever.

No, and the absorption of the vitamins and minerals from foods is very different to that of supplements. You may take 100% of ____ for a day in pill form, but your body might only use 5% of it because it’s excreted too quickly or it can’t be absorbed. The nutrients in food form are better absorbed and used by the body.

A multivitamin is not necessary, it’s basically like an insurance policy in the event that you ‘forget’ to eat enough potassium rich foods one day. It is NOT a replacement for a well rounded meal. So long as you are eating properly you should get everything you need from your foods. However, there are some things that are harder to get from foods, like folic acid and vitamin D, so those supplements are good to take as needed.

They’re most valuable for people with dietary imbalances. Women, for example, are prone to anemia. Therefor, a multivitamin that contains iron will be beneficial; however, iron may also cause constipation. Elderly and pregnant women also benefit from a multivitamin.

In short, they’re not a miracle drug and they’re not a safety net to justify eating crap foods.

They don’t fight aging, make you live longer, or stop cancers. They’re not that amazing.

If you eat properly there is absolutely no reason to take them, which is why (to answer your question) not everybody takes a multivitamin.

Also, beta-Carotene is a PIGMENT found in fruits and plants, it’s not going to be listed in an ingredient list. It’s what makes carrots orange, for example. It’s a source of vitamin A, which will be listed. (Well, there’s a lot more to it than that, but you probably don’t care about the biological aspect). Basically what the point of all that is that you’re supposed to eat colorful foods because they have more nutrients. Oranges, reds, greens, yellows, blues and purples should all be present in your meals.

Vegetarianism is a diet that is being adopted by a lot of people since it equated to a healthy lifestyle. There are many claims that a vegetarian diet does not provide all the nutritional needs of a person especially the protein needs. Animals are classified as carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. Carnivores are known as the meat-eaters and they have specialized teeth called canine that could tear through meat. Herbivores eat only plant matter and they have flat teeth that they use to grind plant matter. Omnivores on the other hand eat both meat and plant matter. Humans are classified as omnivores; evidence of this is that humans have both sets of specialized teeth.
Vegetarianism is classified into different classes. Ovo-vegetarians do not include meat in their diets but they approve of eggs while lacto-ovo-vegetarians approve of milk and other dairy products and egg. Lacto-vegetarians eat dairy products but disapprove of eggs while vegans follow strict diets that include only food form plant sources. They strictly follow a no-meat diet (Vegetarianism).
There are a number of reasons why people choose to be vegetarians. Many adopt this diet because of health concerns but a vegetarian diet must be monitored since some vegetarians diets may prove to be unhealthy such that the person may lack a sufficient intake of some key nutrients and vitamins such as Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, calcium, protein, iron and zinc (Vegetarian Diets).
It is recommended that vegetarian diets include a large variety of foods and they must also make sure that their calorie intake is sufficient to meet their energy needs. Intake of sweet and fatty food should be kept to a minimum since these foods have low nutrients but have a high calorie content. Whole or unrefined grains ars recommended. Fortified or enriched cereals are also a good main diet. Fruits and vegetables must always be included since they are good sources of Vitamin A and Vitamin C. If a vegetarian approves of dairy products, he must choose dairy products that have no fat or have less amount of fat. Eggs are however high in cholesterol and egg intake must be monitored. It is however a good source of protein (Vegetarian Diets).
In the book Diet for A Small Planet, Frances Moore Lappe indicates how the required intake of protein can be satisfied with a vegetarian diet. He suggests a breakfast that includes one cup of cooked oatmeal that has 5.4 grams of protein and 0.5 ounces of sunflower seeds that have 3.5 grams of protein. A lunch of 2 tablespoons of peanut butter with 7.8 grams of protein and 2 slices of whole wheat bread for 4.8 grams. For dinner, he recommends a cup of cooked brown rice for 3.8 grams and 1.3 cups of broccoli for 6.2 grams and a cup of cooked beans for 15.6 grams of protein. He also recommends other minor sources of protein such as mushroom, carrots, apples, raisins, fruit juice, honey and oil (White and Frank).
Vegetarianism may however not be a healthy diet for children. According to Professor Lindsay Allen, director of the US Agricultural Research Service’s Western Human Nutrition Research Centre at the University of California at Davis, not giving children meat during the crucial stages of development is unhealthy for them. Allen said that a no-meat diet for children causes permanent damage since meat provides Vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, Vitamin A and iron, which are crucial for growth and development. She explained that adults adopting vegetarian diets raise ethical and health concerns since adults have already passed the crucial stages of development. Also, adults can replace certain vitamin and mineral intake with supplements. Allen said that giving children supplemental nutrition is too risky (Roche, 2005).
In her study with 544 seven-year old children in Kenya over a two-year period, those children that ate meat had 80 percent increase in muscle mass and those that had milk had a 40 percent increase. They also showed higher mental development as they yielded higher test results (Roche, 2005).
Vegetarian diets have also become an issue for vegetarians since they have higher nutritional requirements. Such a diet may be healthy for pregnant weapon but they must consult a dietitian to ensure that they are getting all the nutrients that they need. In one study, German researchers discovered that pregnant women following a lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet showed low Vitamin B12 levels even if they ate eggs and milk. Vitamin B12 is important for a pregnant woman since it keeps her healthy during a pregnancy as well as keeping the developing child from developing spinal malformations (McVeigh, 2005). It may be noted that B12 is only found in meat sources. Scientists have also discovered that even people not following a vegetarian diet showed a deficiency of Vitamin B12 (Kirchheimer, 2003).
Vegetarianism may be a healthy diet since it may reduce the potential of developing certain illnesses. More and more people are adopting this diet. However, extra-precaution must be taken since monitoring the diet of a vegetarian is crucial so that it may be ensured that he/she is receiving a sufficient intake of nutrients. This is extremely important especially for young people and pregnant women who are vegetarians. A vegetarian diet may be a diet as healthy as a diet containing milk but for it to be a healthy planning, it must be planned and consideration must be taken so that the person will have a sufficient intake of necessary vitamins and minerals.

References
Vegetarianism. KidsHealth. Retrieved July 31, 2008, from http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/vegetarianism.html
Vegetarian Diets. American Heart. Retrieved July 31, 2008, from http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4777
White, Randall & Frank, Erica. Health Effects and Prevalence of Vegetarianism. p.465. Retrieved July 31, 2008, from < www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1022500>
Roche, Ansley. 24 February 2005. Teaching Children Not to Eat Meat: Healthy or Unethical?. Healthy Living. Retrieved July 31, 2008, from http://www.healthylivingnyc.com/article/117
Kirchheimer, Sid. 18 June 2003. Vegetarian Diet and B12 Deficiency. WebMD. Retrieved July 31, 2008, from http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20030618/vegetarian-diet-b12-deficiency

i’m not going to strain my eyes to read all of that…

I have medium textured curly hair, there are parts of my hair which are soft, but my hair is very dry and not at all silky. It seems everything I try doesn’t work. I read that your health and nutrition also helps. So I would like to know what I should eat more of or take in order to achieve soft and silky curly hair. Full details please! Oh and when I mean nutrition or vitamins, I obviously don’t me putting it into my hair, I mean to consume. I really need soft not dry hair! Please list all vitamins that are vital for soft silky hair!

Onestly I know u said not put in your hair bit that is what is going to get you results. Trust me I know hair!!! My best friend is a stylist and a salon owner. I get all of my tips from her. I have dry hair too. I blow dry and flat iron almost daily. I also color my hair. I promise you that this will work and if it doesn’t then I’m sorry but it works for me very very very well. Okay so dry hair needs protien and oil. All you need to do is make a quick trip to your kitchen get a bowl and mix 1/2 olive oil and 1/2 mayonaise. I know this sounds gross and it looks even grosser! But mix it together realy well and then apply it generously all over your hair. Clip up ur hair and cover it with a plastic grocery bag. You will look rediculous so don’t let your boy friend see you doing this. Leave it in for 20 minutes. (I always go longer like an hour or so). It does get messy so just keep a dry rag handy to wipe your neck if it starts to drip a little. Then rinse your hair as much as possible in cold water. Once you have gotten as much out as you can, shampoo hair twice to get it all out. Use a pump of conditioner and run it through your hair after shampooing. Towel dry and style. Voilà!!!!! magic!!!! Lovely beautiful shiny healthy feeling hair. Also eat avacodos, and take a fish oil supplement. Ever wonder why Asians have such shiny silky hair? It’s becuase they eat fish and avacodos. And other healthy foods that contain natural oils. Also if you can afford about $13-$15 a bottle use redkens all soft shampoo and conditioner and use the heavy cream deep conditioner about once a week. Do the mayonaise thing about once every two weeks or so. It realy works and it is worth the mess.

last time i felt this crappy, i had a potassium level of 2.7. could i be that low again??
i dont even want to stand up today. i had to all day, for 8 hours at work, and i was miserable.
i ate enough today-i have an ED so this is a lot for me: i had a 1/2banana and some Total cereal, then a turkey sandwich on one of those arnold multigrain 100cal thins, w/ spinach and mustard for lunch. so i had good nutrition, enough vitamins and potassium. i also had coffee, and a sugarfree amp energy drink. nothing helped! i felt dead on my feet. i got enough sleep last night, too.
what else could i have done?? ive been dragging for a few days now. i dont feel sick with a cold or anything, just an overall generally crappy feeling. i need some other source of energy for tomorrow! (i plan to go to bed way early tonite)

I think this sounds like anaemia.You must get your blood tested for your haemoglobin levels.If so,a course of iron-tabs should help.

However since you are aware of your potassium-levels I think you have been tested before.Yes,your diet is high in potassium & in general good.You describe carbs,iron & tryptophan which is all good.

As someone else said,it may be a virus,but i think you’d have had other symptoms.

Get checkked out & you deserve a good rest!Hugs& Luck!Ginny x

Cereal is considered a health food by many due to its high vitamin and mineral content. But as we all know, those vitamins and minerals are synthetic and have been ADDED to the cereal. So why don’t those healthy grains (I’m talking about some good whole-grain cereal) have NATURALLY occurring vitamins and minerals? Why must they be added? I thought that whole grains are naturally high in B vitamins, but it is not reflected in the nutrition facts label in those cereals that haven’t been fortified (like Nature’s Path cereals). Can anyone explain this?
Whole-grain cereals contain:

The Bran—most important for its B vitamins and fiber, but also adds "body", texture, and even some flavor.

The Germ — prized for its minerals, B vitamins, protein, vitamin E, and oils. The oils found in the germ are a key element in whole grain flour’s flavor.

and very little of the Endosperm — consists mostly of starch, with some protein and other nutrients.

So where did the B vitamins go?

Because the grains are refined. Plus in America we have ruined our soil with too many chemicals, so the grains themselves don’t hold as many vitamins as they once did. Anything refined is bad. Try to eat whole foods.

Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer for each question.

1. Which of the following is NOT a function of fat?

protection of organs
insulation of the body
quick source of energy
production of the sex hormones

2. Which of the following nutrients provides the first source of energy for humans?

proteins
carbohydrates
vitamins
minerals

3. Which of the following nutrients helps to build muscle, transports oxygen and carbon dioxide, forms hormones, and antibodies?

lipids
proteins
minerals
carbohydrates

4. What statement best describes the typical American diet?

It contains too little protein.
It contains too little fat.
It contains too many fruits and vegetables.
It contains too much sugar.

5. If a person is experiencing constipation, what carbohydrate should they increase in their diet?

glucose
lactose
cellulose
glycogen

6. Which statement best describes minerals and their function?

Minerals are found only in the bones and teeth.
Minerals are organic compounds used in energy production.
Minerals provide energy when carbohydrates are not available.
Minerals are elements which help to build cells and repair body tissues.

7. When an oil is changed to a solid, trans fat, like in the production of some margarines, what is the process called?

hydrogenation
synthesis
assimilation
integration

8. Which carbohydrate is known as blood sugar and is needed by all body cells to produce energy?

glucose
sucrose
glycogen
starch

9. How many calories are provided by a salad dressing containing 23 fat grams?

61
92
207
255

10. What type of fat simulates the liver to produce more cholesterol which can lead to the depositing of cholesterol in the blood vessels?

unsaturated fat
saturated fat
phospholipids
lipoprotein

11. Which medical condition is not related to one’s nutrition?

diabetes mellitus
obesity
atherosclerosis
bronchitis

12. What current factor influences American health habits in a negative way?

more offerings of chicken and fish in restaurants as alternatives to beef
a hurried lifestyle leading to many meals eaten away from home
the emphasis of increasing fruits and vegetables in the diet
more available information on the nutritional content of foods

13. Suzie consumes 2,700 calories every day but requires only 2,300 calories to meet her energy needs. Over time, Suzie’s calorie consumption may lead to what disorder?

obesity
anorexia nervosa
bulimia
fitness

14. What form of fat is carried in the blood by lipoproteins?

amino acids
cellulose
triglycerides
phospholipids

15. Why must all essential amino acids be present in the body at the same time for growth and repair to take place?

It takes the body too long to make the essential amino acids.
Proteins cannot be made by the body if they are absent.
Too much energy will be used up to make them.
The body will have to start breaking down fat to make them.

16. What mineral is needed for healthy bones and teeth?

potassium
sodium
iron
calcium

17. Which vitamin found in citrus fruits and tomatoes is necessary for iron absorption, collagen formation, and increasing the function of the immune system?

Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin D

18. What is measured by the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

the energy needs of the body at rest
calories needed by the body during physical activity
rate at which a person needs calories during the day
rate at which food is converted to energy

19. Which of the following is NOT a function of water?

removal of waste products from the body
circulation of substances through the blood
temperature regulation and sweat production
production of hormones

20. Restaurants typically add too much of which of the following nutrients to food resulting in higher calories?

fat
vitamins
water
fiber

21. A man’s weight is considered obese and harmful to his health if it is greater than which of the following percentages?

5%
10%
15%
20%

22. What government agency has provided the public with dietary guidelines to help promote health and prevent disease?

Food and Drug Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Are you taking the online class at BYU? Becaue thats what Im taking and these are the exact question that are on my speedback assignment!

I am looking for any expert advisers who would take the time to comment on my views.

Simply because I do not want to steer anyone down a path to poor health since I have been down several myself and with bad results.

So I am seeking comments on my post that follows:

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Hi,

After reading your question I thought I would give you some pointers I have learned the hard way from my own bad ‘uninformed’ choices.

Keeping to any plan that fights against bad habits is tough but being fit and strong versus being fat and sickly is all about how many calories you eat versus how many you burn and IF the calories are mostly the BEST QUALITY PROTEINS or mostly junk sugar-carbs.

Many years ago I found that the Atkins Diet Plan made me healthier compared to my old high carb diet since it put my diabetes symptoms into remission, but PLEASE consider my experiences when I used the Atkins high cholesterol and fat philosophy for my long term nutrition.

After the Atkins plan promoted many diseases, what now works best in order for me to keep my pruritus-urticaria in remission, after my gallbladder-biliary-liver and heart disease problems, is a 96% VEGAN diet, (for the required B12), that is low-carb low-fat and HIGH-PROTEIN. Because of my gallbladder-biliary-liver disease I no longer can eat much olive oil or dressings or nuts or other fats or any cholesterol because it causes immediate pruritus since my liver’s biliary system is plugged with cholesterol and calcium sludge, and I can not eat too many carbs because of yeast infections that break out after one, two, or three high carb meals.

What I now do is what they teach most students in high school nutrition classes – which is to add up the vitamins and minerals from my ‘digestible’ foods and calculating the RDA’s [Recommended Dietary Allowances] or DV’s [Daily Reference Values] for each day to see if I am more than 100% for Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Thiamine-VitB1, Riboflavin-VitB2, Niacin-VitB3, VitB6-Pyridoxine, and Folate-VitB9. Things like bran are not digestible and not added since it is like a work horse or work oxen eating straw instead of digestible grass or alfalfa leaves.

Also, after I accidentally poisoned myself with supplements, I leaned that supplements like iron and magnesium and colloidal silver etc are super toxic since they are ‘metallic’ minerals and oftentimes raw fertilizers with a 1000 fold markup. These ‘metallic’ mineral supplements have not yet been converted into a non-toxic food when during photosynthesis the electrons in a fertilizer are stripped away making it the more positively charged ‘non-metallic’ and non-toxic mineral element within the plant. Also, the highly profitable synthetic vitamin supplements I used to purchase have no unambiguous research backing them, and there is some obviously valid research concluding that they are more toxic than beneficial to any animal that has ever consumed them.

What now keeps my diseases in remission is mostly a diet of cooked lentils then mixed with tomato sauce and boiled celery to make a quick microwave super high protein veg-chili. I boil all my foods since my digestive system is in such poor shape and I need as many nutrients as I can get out of the semi-expensive foods I buy.

I used to eat much more meat when I was an Atkins dieter, before my pruritus attacks became so obvious that the cholesterol and fats in the meat or eggs and the calcium in the homemade yogurt I was eating was the root cause to the problem. FYI – IF you know of people getting colon cancer, it was during my Atkins period I learned to always eat enough vegetables to be a minimum of 2 x the weight of the meat that I ate – in order to not have any constipation or worse. I used to have reddish stools since I was likely on my way to getting colon cancer myself from eating much more meat protein than I could ever digest properly in my stomach and colon.

After the Atkins Diet allowed my present health issues, I replaced the crock potted round steak or beef heart or chicken and sometimes river trout in my chili with lentils, because I learned that the nutritional content of lentils ranks high alongside, and comparable to, very lean meat or lean fish if it is grown in well fertilized soil. [Note: e.g. the labels on store bought spinach sometimes have a 4 fold difference in nutrition based upon the fertility of the soils and the growing methods for the farms it is grown on.]

I also eat a-lot of boiled frozen broccoli and boiled organic or re-washed and re-boiled canned spinach with a vinaigrette of organic sugar with glass_bottled_cider_vinegar. The glassware is because of some friends that got lupus from eating too much plastic stuff, or inhaling it since they were house painters who used vinyl paints.
The nutritional DV numbers that I now eat are three times what most others in my family are eating every day. I keep at about 100% and they are about 25 to 33%, but they are all morbidly obese diabetics. Even though I was once morbidly obese myself and had a heart attack from too many carbs for too long, (which I think gave me all the symptoms of beriberi, scurvy and pellagra, along with the beginnings of my gallbladder-biliary-liver disease), I am now more fit in comparison to most others I know.

I hope you have learned something from my ‘mistakes’ that will soon help you along your way.

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My best to you and for your good health,
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PS1 – I currently feel that what Dr. Fuhrman MD teaches is the best nutritional information available in the nation.

http://www.diseaseproof.com/archives/cat-low-carb-high-protein.html

http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2627/2

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=43

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/

PS2 – Boiling spinach can reduce the pesticides from 80 to 95%+ as per canning studies done in the 70′s, by boiling the pesticides off with the steam – after boiling it long enough to pull the pesticides out of the plant. Boiling also reduces the hundreds of percents of acid carbs, like folic acid, that makes eating a lot of raw spinach not digest easily and it would sometimes cause loose stools, and also breaks it down a first step so it is then easier to digest in the stomach. It also kills any bacteria or e-coli problems that may have somehow been introduced into the raw or commercially canned produce.

http://www.foodnews.org/index.php

i was onj atkins for 2 months lost 4 dress sizes,but when i stop the diet i gained double