tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post3781634149054462961..comments2023-06-05T11:51:38.383-04:00Comments on Evolutionary Psychiatry: Primal Docs and a Whole30Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-10575551619737955852011-08-27T22:45:48.216-04:002011-08-27T22:45:48.216-04:00I take "thyroid synergy" from a pharmace...I take "thyroid synergy" from a pharmaceutical grade company, designs for health. It has iodine, selenium, chromium, a bit of copper - most of PHD's most important ones. also magnesium at night. Mostly to make up for all the times I forget to add in beef liver. Sometimes if I haven't had fish all week I take some omega3. In the winter I have a D/k2 combo but I dont take that daily. Always glad to have doctors stopping by the blog.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-67504417694572319072011-08-27T22:26:52.043-04:002011-08-27T22:26:52.043-04:00Hi! Thanks for your blog. I am a radiologist and i...Hi! Thanks for your blog. I am a radiologist and it appears that a lot has happened in the chemistry of psychiatry since my medical school and internship rotations many years ago.<br /><br />I mostly do the Perfect Health Diet, but I find the number of supplement capsules daunting.<br /><br />What multimineral do you take?Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774797411476981801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-36394860825655496342011-07-08T08:59:32.109-04:002011-07-08T08:59:32.109-04:00To CulinarySpark, why would you prefer to be force...To CulinarySpark, why would you prefer to be forced to open links in new page by design if you can do what you want using the right click of your mouse?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-8919548135220278802011-07-07T18:37:36.692-04:002011-07-07T18:37:36.692-04:00I love the blog... but one suggestion would be to ...I love the blog... but one suggestion would be to have all of your links open to a new window. I like to read where you've gotten info, and it always takes me away from your page. Just a good habit from a traffic POV.JenHudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15686395113962833688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-29813660438186754082011-07-06T20:23:27.813-04:002011-07-06T20:23:27.813-04:00Gobbledy - Crossfit has worked well for me and whi...Gobbledy - Crossfit has worked well for me and while I've been sore, I'm becoming stronger and leaner with each workout. I've not been pushed to do anything that would result in injury - I'm not particularly physically gifted, so I doubt I will ever be competitive.<br /><br />Tomas - it is possible. I have some chocolate tea that works well right now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-43929448122530093322011-07-06T06:53:42.094-04:002011-07-06T06:53:42.094-04:00Emily,
isn't the Diet Coke just a leftover fr...Emily,<br /><br />isn't the Diet Coke just a leftover from the previous sugar addiction? I used to drink regular Coke quite a lot, even longer after I eliminated all other candies and sweet drinks. I guess my mind (or my body)just could not get over the thought that I would stop sugar completely. <br /><br />Then I realized that chocolate is another source of sugar I adore, present even in those "approved" brands. Only then I was able to let the Coke addition go. So technically I am still there, addicted to sugar, or the taste of sweetness. <br /><br />By the way Diet Coke tastes awfulTomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04748719668379439856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-61006751406852764092011-07-05T21:51:02.587-04:002011-07-05T21:51:02.587-04:00What do you think of this?
Re: Easy Stretch/Flex ...What do you think of this?<br /><br />Re: Easy Stretch/Flex Technique - Arthur De Vany Members<br />by Arthur De Vany<br />Asymmetry and over use syndrome. Crossfit is murder for the shoulders. About now, I feel badly over having once recommended it. It has evolved into a poor method and become competitive. The variety, the intensity, the more or less natural moves it once espoused don't seem to be there any more. The Crossfit workout Robb and the Brooklyn gym owner did for our Nightline episode struck me as strange and not challenging but for the pushes to overhead that Robb did. There go the shoulders. The eccentric stress of catching the weight as it falls to the shoulders is murder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-46795871202470232832011-07-04T06:48:21.037-04:002011-07-04T06:48:21.037-04:00There are exceptions to the "dose makes the p...There are exceptions to the "dose makes the poison" rule - in autoimmune disease, allergy a very small amount can be very bad… I can't believe how expensive the pasture ghee is there! Wow. I wouldn't buy that either. And in my mind, the whole point of butter is to get the K2 and butryate, so you're only halfway there with conventional butter. <br /><br />In my experience, cheats have not done me wrong except gluten causes a spot of acne the next day, almost every time I consume it. Infammation in a nutshell! I'm not a big bread fan, and to be honest, if my husband didn't make the pizza and it didn't smell so good, I wouldn't eat any gluten that I could avoid.<br /><br />Another good night's sleep starting Day 4 of the Whole30, by the way. Which is interesting, because when I started paleo last year (and was very strict for 3 months), there was a time when I didn't sleep well and didn't feel like I needed much sleep - it was also when I was losing fat at a rapid clip, and I've heard that from others doing the same… I don't think I was manic ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-73156397526455660492011-07-04T06:41:14.192-04:002011-07-04T06:41:14.192-04:00I see... I think I use a stick a day.
Here in Ge...I see... I think I use a stick a day. <br /><br />Here in Germany pasture ghee is $30 for 300 ml. Conventional Ghee is $10.primordial49https://www.blogger.com/profile/00480547788095792655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-4145572420134124742011-07-03T18:37:02.247-04:002011-07-03T18:37:02.247-04:00Im a firm believer that the dose makes the poison....Im a firm believer that the dose makes the poison. Pasture butter has a lot of good things in it and a small amount of milk protein. I also don't consume a ton of butter - the whole family probably goes through less than a stick a week, mostly with the morning eggs or with steak or veggies.<br /><br />I just buy pasture ghee at the store. A big jar was $8 and I've had the same jar for 6 months. It will go more quickly than usual this month...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-42817429156369831702011-07-03T16:47:44.451-04:002011-07-03T16:47:44.451-04:00Emily, thanks for answering. Though, My question r...Emily, thanks for answering. Though, My question regarded the general consumption and if you know if there is scientific evidence against pastured butter. For example, there are pharmacological active opioids in milk protein (casomorphins, lactorphins, etc) so is it likely to find them in butter, too? If milk protein is somehow connected to schizophrenia, autism, skin problems, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, etc. then why is butter ok? <br /><br />Butter fat (ghee) is different (better!) off course, since the casein and other proteins are reduced to almost nothing. But who can afford raw, pasture ghee? Not me. Even eating organic without neolithic food groups makes food the highest expense for me. So if I find more evidence against butter I may cut it out and use ghee occasional as a pricy exception.<br /><br />I think the whole30 approach is an interesting try and I am interested in your results because I am experimenting with different paleo diets.<br /><br />I included butter a week ago along with some fruits and now I wonder about the culprit for my returning acne, the butter or the high glycemic fruits.primordial49https://www.blogger.com/profile/00480547788095792655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-56755220648482959632011-07-03T16:17:22.257-04:002011-07-03T16:17:22.257-04:00Primordial - I use pasture butter frequently - due...Primordial - I use pasture butter frequently - due to a small amount of casein, other milk proteins in it I am abstaining for the Whole30 - though as I mentioned in the post, once every couple of days (probably) I will be consuming pastured ghee (which is clarified butter, the proteins removed). That is not Whole30 approved and my only deviation - mostly because my kids need the vitamin K2 and it is awkward to cook a meal (except eggs - as I like them poached anyway and the kids only eat scrambled) with separate fats. <br /><br />Cavegirl - Despite many years of drinking the stuff daily (prior to pregnancies - during which I abstained, and thereafter never drank nearly as much as I did before) - I still have no cavities. But I agree it is appalling. I don't smoke but I believe soda and diet soda are the nutritional equivalent. I wish they weren't so inexpensive and ubiquitous. <br /><br />There are other details to the Whole30 Success Guide as to when and how to eat, how to prepare foods and how much to eat of what, and an excellent recipe guide at the end. I'm not going to share all the details of the program as that wouldn't be too nice to Dallas and Melissa!<br /><br />I can say (now, in the midst of Day 3) - I am hungry three times a day, which is unusual for me, typically I would eat 1-2 times a day, I have had two very good nights of sleep. I haven't weighed myself but I feel and look a bit leaner. I miss chocolate the most - however, I've had some coconut cocoa tea with a splash of coconut milk. Given that how I am eating isn't too terribly different from how I was eating (except the chocolate and twice weekly cheese, and 2 glasses of wine 3 days a week, and the occasional diet coke, I will have to rethink adding some of those back in. I'm happy with giving up diet coke forever, I won't give up chocolate, but I might ratchet back the wine to two days a week and put the cheese into my "rare" category along with mexican food and BBQ ribs. I might switch my pizza consumption from once a month to once every couple of months - we use a gluten-free crust sometimes and just regular pizza other times, but my husband typically makes it from scratch, more or less.<br /><br />Anyway, those are the things I'm considering at this point. Only three days in! 90% of the Whole30 left to go.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-30589844304750547342011-07-03T11:35:54.999-04:002011-07-03T11:35:54.999-04:00I think you'll be surprised at the improvement...I think you'll be surprised at the improvements you'll feel. I thought I was feeling really good having been Primal (with some dairy) for 18 months, then I decided that all evidence was to cut out dairy. I did this 2 months ago (still use a little butter to sautee) and it has made another improvement to my sense of well being and a big difference to my leanness. This I consider a result!<br /><br />The diet coke thing ... the combination of caffeine and the sweet taste regardless of the 'no calorie no glucose reward for the brain' seems to trigger cravings in many people. You are not alone although personally I don't know how anyone can drink the stuff - I think that stems back to doing a science experiment in school 30 years ago where we left one of my 'baby teeth' in a glass for coke for a few days ... the result is enough to put you off the stuff for life - the brain is a wonderful thing eh! <br /><br />You have little people, if they've lost a tooth (or you've kept any of yours) give it a try!Cavegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319318255360473712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-53161192812604719572011-07-03T08:57:15.674-04:002011-07-03T08:57:15.674-04:00I look forward reading about your experience with ...I look forward reading about your experience with whole30.<br /><br />What do you think about butter, be it raw or pasteurized pastured butter? Conservative paleo-advocates like Cordain don't recommend it because it wasn't available to us until the last thousands of years but it seems many paleo-bloggers like Kurt Harris, Mark Sisson, etc. include it as a healthy fat despite the fact it is dairy.primordial49https://www.blogger.com/profile/00480547788095792655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-64917870708318851972011-07-03T08:14:39.913-04:002011-07-03T08:14:39.913-04:00I'm the same with diet coke, real coke too swe...I'm the same with diet coke, real coke too sweet for me.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03181442844616803097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-28992583288465083472011-07-03T05:30:11.241-04:002011-07-03T05:30:11.241-04:00Js290 - yup, it is nuts to consume diet soda. The...Js290 - yup, it is nuts to consume diet soda. There is nothing redeeming about the stuff, consuming it is correlated with kidney disease, htn, weight gain - and it tastes terrible. I suppose I should stop drinking it! In truth I restarted drinking them during times of extreme sleep deprivation due to the kids last winter. When kids started sleeping better reduced considerably and no more now, obviously. I feel very ill after drinking regular soft drinks and have for years or I probably would have switched to them. <br /><br />Well, I too am human with weaknesses. Now you know. My persona is shattered. <br /><br />However, I think publically admitting my flaw is helping me not drink them, and my mindset now is less, "oh, it's only one" and back to the much more sensible "you don't even like the taste and they have no redeeming qualities whatsoever and there is good reason to believe they are for many reasons poisonous so don't ever drink them again."<br /><br />So thanks, blog readers, for holding me publically accountable as part of the Whole30 intervention!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-26500356574003323932011-07-03T04:14:40.188-04:002011-07-03T04:14:40.188-04:00http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2009055/...http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2009055/Why-guzzling-diet-drink-make-fatter--trigger-appetite.htmljs290https://www.blogger.com/profile/08157385596237909630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-540445455050767992011-07-02T16:31:38.592-04:002011-07-02T16:31:38.592-04:00I only recently got off Diet Coke (funny that Tim ...I only recently got off Diet Coke (funny that Tim Ferriss is likewise hooked on it!). I came across something in food reward reading that pointed out that the reason people develop a taste for beer (which is really god-awfully bitter at first) is that they eventually associate the taste (bad) with the calories that usually accompany it (good). You know, the wings, pizza and burgers.<br /><br />I also recently watched a presentation by Nora Volkow on addiction, and she briefly discussed how curious it was that addicts keep wanting substances that stop delivering. <br /><br />So perhaps it's not the cravings for the Diet Coke per se, but the brain's long memory for its association with something else in the diet?Beth@WeightMavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725838221780385439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-24186646884254876252011-07-02T16:12:25.067-04:002011-07-02T16:12:25.067-04:00I had cravings for diet, caffeine-free diet coke f...I had cravings for diet, caffeine-free diet coke for years. I couldn't figure it out. I abstained for about a year, and gave into the craving about a month ago. They tasted yukky. Craving gone.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17294801287022870464noreply@blogger.com