It’s also important, in my opinion, to “recalibrate” the soles of the feet with some barefoot walking outdoors or, better yet, barefoot hiking on well-maintained trails before trying barefoot running.

Click on the words “barefoot hiking” above for an article on the benefits of strengthening our feet through walking barefoot in nature.

Cheers,
W

Kris

Cheers,
W

Old stuff but true.

http://www.ourcivilisation.com/fat/index.htm

I picked this from the information which is good.

The diet was made up almost entirely of protein, fat, alcohol and roughage, with, of course, the vitamins and mineral salts contained in these foods. Mr. Harvey, who designed it, had realised that it is carbohydrate (starch and sugar) which fattens fat people.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers and look forward to your continued comments!

Kevin

I’m curious about your hesitation regarding the carbohydrate count, though. Don’t most carb-counters exclude the grams of fiber from the carbohydrate count of a particular food since fiber is not processed in the same crash-and-burn fashion? Since most of the carbohydrate in the hemp powder is powerful, satiating fiber, I would think that would reduce the total carbohydrate count significantly: (17g total carbohydrate) – (11g fiber) = 6g carbohydrates, which come from the fact that Trader Joe’s adds sugar to its flavored powders.

(Note: there’s plain hemp protein powder out there–Living Harvest seems to be the most popular brand, which would allow you to get all the great benefits of hemp with a carb content that is 99.999% fiber).

Great blog you have here, I like the look and feel, you have invested some time putting it all together. really nice.

I wrote a post about your post on my blog, and have also bookmarked your website/blog. You can view my blog post here:
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In a nutshell, typically any plateau that you hit is not the result of lack of exercise, but rather of eating too many carbohydrate-based foods (and too little fat for energy in place of the carbs you cut). And don’t forget adequate protein. So, instead of counting calories, consider lowering the percentage of carbs in your meals and replacing that lost energy with fats, such as nuts and nut butters. Feel free to comment more either here or after the show notes of episode 13, for instance, in order to ensure that you’re on the right track. Plateaus can be overcome!

So what is the answer then to this myth? Help!

If they would do such a documentary, I could see it being used as a required course in ethics for scientists as well as just the general college student.

Hopefully, you’ll be able to watch it from across the pond, Tina. Those region codes are ridiculous, imo.

W

W

It’s obvious that your co-workers are projecting their own unresolved issues onto you, by conveying that you are the abnormal one—needing to be “fixed” or even force fed! (that really speaks volumes about their unresolved issues). So, if you talk about your way of eating and exercising, they respond in a negative fashion…hmm. Yet, it seems that regardless of whether or not you talk about that, they still want you to do what they are doing, that is, eating unhealthily and treating their bodies like crap. There seems to be intense psychological pressure to make you feel like an outcast, like you’re doing something wrong that offends them.

Clearly, they know that their habits are unhealthy, and your way of life basically stands as an affront to them. So, they are seeking a way to get you to change in order to minimize their own self-conflict, or cognitive dissonance. I’m a big fan of self-assertiveness (it’s one of the six pillars of self-esteem), so whenever someone criticizes me about doing something they don’t like, I really try to explore the nature of that criticism. I commend you for sticking to what you know is best, in the face of your close crowd of opposition. Being independent takes courage. Given this, you might address expllicitly the psychology of being independent and emotional understanding whenever they bring up the eating or “you’re so skinny” subject.

For instance, you could say:

“I understand that you feel distressed or anxious over my own good health, but I want you to know that while it doesn’t come easy at first, I wouldn’t trade it for my old ways of doing things. And personally, because I value all of you [or whomever you're addressing] I think you would find it equally beneficial and satisfying! What drawbacks do you see in it?”

Or:

“I’m really interested to know why you don’t seek to treat your own body like a temple…since I know you wouldn’t want your patients to do unhealthy things to themselves. How do you feel about the fact that you also deserve to be in great shape and be healthy? Do you feel like you don’t deserve this? [or, if you want to go deeper, you could ask: Did your parents send the preposterous message to you that you don't deserve to be healthy?]”

Or:

“I know it must be tough to see me being concerned about what to eat and what not to eat (and exercise), but I believe that you too can join the “skinny” club! :) How do you feel about that?”

Or:

“I can tell that what I’m doing, even though it’s healthy, somewhat bothers you. Why do you suppose that is? Surely, you’re not against being healthy and living optimally? There’s no need to settle for anything less, after all! Now, this kind of makes me wonder why I haven’t been letting you know how I feel about what isn’t good for you, especially since I care about you?”

All of these statements will probably provoke some very interesting interactions. ;) I’m my experience when I’ve asserted myself in this direct way (on other issues as well), the other person has tempered their tone and become respectful, maybe even inquisitive. The point is to make them consciously aware of their motivations for wanting you to conform, even though they are aware of them implicitly (otherwise they wouldn’t be doing it).

I think a lot of obese people take poor self-image issues as the given, and then they spend their lives eating in accordance with that. So, the bad eating stems from a fundamental conflict they have within themselves. Fortunately, these conflicts can be overcome! A person just needs the motivation to change, which entails understanding that change is in the realm of possibility.

Knowledge is power, and it’s probably the case that many of your co-workers don’t grasp the role that carbohydrates and insulin play in their high body fat levels. They probably don’t realize that just by changing what they eat, they can achieve their perfect weight; exercise is just an added bonus to one’s health. Of course, they may still resist coming to terms with their issues, seeing various psychological “payoffs” for staying overweight. But making things explicit can only help matters.

Best wishes, and feel free to report back,
W

I’ll contact you through your site, so we can fine-tune the program.

Cheers,
Wes

Amy let me know she mentioned my film “Fat Head” during the podcast. Perhaps we should talk about doing an interview sometime … ? Thanks for the tweets.

Best,
Tom Naughton

I believe Kevin has tweeted lots of lower carb (and thus higher fat) meal ideas. Any recipe can actually be modified to be healthy, or at least healthier. Epicurious.com has lots of recipe ideas to work with, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The key is to make sure that you’re not overdoing the carbs (and the ones you are consuming are nutritious, fruits and veggies mostly), make sure you’re getting adequate protein, and that most of your energy needs are coming from fat.

Cheers,
W

This is very inspiring,

Keep up the good work,

Thanks

Don’t worry! Peanuts contain plenty of healthy monounsaturated fat and can be a good snack, and are also a good source of niacin. But they are often mistakenly grouped with nuts when they are actually legumes.

The downside to peanuts is that some people are highly allergic to them, and that they may contain aflatoxins- but this appears to be much less of a concern than it used to be:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peanut
“Peanuts and aflatoxin

Peanuts may be contaminated with the mold Aspergillus flavus which produces a carcinogenic substance called aflatoxin. Lower quality specimens, particularly where mold is evident, are more likely to be contaminated.[30] USDA tests every truckload of raw peanuts for aflatoxin, any containing aflatoxin levels of more than 20 parts per billion are destroyed. The Peanut Industry has manufacturing steps in place to ensure all peanuts are inspected for aflatoxin. Peanuts are also processed at a high temperature to ensure any microorganisms are killed.”

Cheers,
Kevin

This post was mentioned on Twitter by wesHMFB: Just posted Healthy Mind Fit Body Podcast Episode 7 – Cookie diet and other fads http://tinyurl.com/yf8k3qr...

1. Keep fat and fiber to a minimum.
2. Eat low glycemic carbohydrates like bananas, melons, and peaches combined with protein (like eggs or protein powder.
3. Eat 2-3 hours before exercise

The amount you eat will depend on your weight, and what feels right to you.

Some examples of pre-workout meals include:

Fruit with eggs, unsweetened apple sauce with protein powder, liquid meals, or a sports bar with protein.

Good luck with your training and let us know how it goes!

Indeed this is one of those rare times when pop culture or the mainstream has it right on trans or partially hydrogenated fats. For the most part, they are something to be avoided. We delve into this in the Healthy Mind Fit Body book in depth. Having said that, there are such a thing as naturally occurring trans fats (such as in some meats) that are not harmful to one’s health. Also, although the notion that trans fats are bad is now mainstream, it hasn’t always been this way. 10 years ago and beyond, many fitness and health professionals were warning people about eating trans fats, and it gradually was accepted by the public at large. Food producers began to see this trend and many started taking out trans fats and advertising this (then the government tried, as it usually does, to jump out ahead of the trend with laws forcing companies to print nutrition info).

Anyway, feel free to comment here as much as you’d like, and we promise not to call you a loser!

Cheers,
Kevin

What an bold/interesting topic! Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot about how bad trans fats are for you from the media. Do you think that also has a bad reputation, similar to saturated fats, or did pop culture get it right and is it actually bad for you?

I promise I’m not a loser that needs to comment on every new podcast, I’m just curious!

W

I just wanted to comment on the remark you guys made while reiterating ideas in the book, Why French Women Don’t Get Fat, on why the French limiting the work week to 35 hours per week. It has been my understanding that it is for economic reasons, not health or trying to limit their citizen’s sense of self motivation. The idea being that the bottom line is that the work needs to get done, and by limiting each person to 35 hours per week, a greater number of people can become employed, and that will, in turn, benefit the French society as a whole. I love the show, keep making more of these, please!

W