Comments on: The benefits I’ve experienced from eating low-carb http://www.divinemind.biz/blog/2009/04/11/the-benefits-ive-experienced-from-eating-low-carb/ musings by Angel Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:07:27 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Joanne of Open Mind Required http://www.divinemind.biz/blog/2009/04/11/the-benefits-ive-experienced-from-eating-low-carb/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Joanne of Open Mind Required Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:15:19 +0000 http://www.divinemind.biz/blog/?p=202#comment-110 I know what you mean about the thinner face. I just started eating more meat and less fruit. I had tried the 80/10/10 diet and I just couldn't stick with it. But after eating more meat, an ache in my hip that I'd had for a year is gone and I feel thinner though I've lost only four pounds. But the bloat is out of my face. I know what you mean about the thinner face. I just started eating more meat and less fruit. I had tried the 80/10/10 diet and I just couldn’t stick with it. But after eating more meat, an ache in my hip that I’d had for a year is gone and I feel thinner though I’ve lost only four pounds. But the bloat is out of my face.

]]> By: A Carb Here, a Carb There | Commentarii Mei http://www.divinemind.biz/blog/2009/04/11/the-benefits-ive-experienced-from-eating-low-carb/comment-page-1/#comment-93 A Carb Here, a Carb There | Commentarii Mei Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:30:39 +0000 http://www.divinemind.biz/blog/?p=202#comment-93 [...] wrote a couple good posts on low-carb eating recently, which reminded me that I haven’t talked about my diet in a long [...] [...] wrote a couple good posts on low-carb eating recently, which reminded me that I haven’t talked about my diet in a long [...]

]]> By: Angel http://www.divinemind.biz/blog/2009/04/11/the-benefits-ive-experienced-from-eating-low-carb/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Angel Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:38:19 +0000 http://www.divinemind.biz/blog/?p=202#comment-88 Schwarzbein! That's the name I couldn't think of last night, when I was writing the blog entry (and I didn't feel like hunting the book down). I googled "Schwartzkopf diet" and unsurprisingly, got no results. :) I have recently started eating 3 eggs for breakfast, with a small side of hash browns (both cooked in butter or coconut oil), and a glass of raw milk (usually has lots of cream). I do notice now that I am eating more protein and fat for breakfast that I feel better in the morning, although it's subtle. My guess is that it's just some sort of leftover addiction to carbs (from all those years of eating so many). However, as I mentioned regarding the Zone diet - I always just needed a few more carbs than what that diet called for. Obviously, I could be healthy eating NO carbs, but maybe my particular body just likes a few extra carbs to be happy? Gardening - it's all about compost! My husband and I have two small raised beds in our backyard. Their soil is mainly compost from our own compost pile. Even though those beds do not get full sun (they get maybe 5 hrs a day) we've been able to grow tons of peppers and tomatoes and other "full sun" veggies. I have to wonder about the full sun recommendations - maybe full sun compensates in some limited way for poor soil. Or biologically active, well-drained soil compensates for decreased sunlight ... something like that! Schwarzbein! That’s the name I couldn’t think of last night, when I was writing the blog entry (and I didn’t feel like hunting the book down). I googled “Schwartzkopf diet” and unsurprisingly, got no results. :)

I have recently started eating 3 eggs for breakfast, with a small side of hash browns (both cooked in butter or coconut oil), and a glass of raw milk (usually has lots of cream). I do notice now that I am eating more protein and fat for breakfast that I feel better in the morning, although it’s subtle. My guess is that it’s just some sort of leftover addiction to carbs (from all those years of eating so many). However, as I mentioned regarding the Zone diet – I always just needed a few more carbs than what that diet called for. Obviously, I could be healthy eating NO carbs, but maybe my particular body just likes a few extra carbs to be happy?

Gardening – it’s all about compost! My husband and I have two small raised beds in our backyard. Their soil is mainly compost from our own compost pile. Even though those beds do not get full sun (they get maybe 5 hrs a day) we’ve been able to grow tons of peppers and tomatoes and other “full sun” veggies. I have to wonder about the full sun recommendations – maybe full sun compensates in some limited way for poor soil. Or biologically active, well-drained soil compensates for decreased sunlight … something like that!

]]> By: David Brown http://www.divinemind.biz/blog/2009/04/11/the-benefits-ive-experienced-from-eating-low-carb/comment-page-1/#comment-87 David Brown Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:55:34 +0000 http://www.divinemind.biz/blog/?p=202#comment-87 Hi Angel, Regarding your occasional cravings for carbohydrate, you might want to ensure that you consume adequate protein for breakfast. Barry Groves explains how this works in Chapter 9 of "Eat Fat, Get Thin." Here's an excerpt from a review of this book: "It is essential to start the day in such a way that your blood sugar levels are high and you will not have to snack between meals. Chapter 9 cites studies which show that doing this can keep your blood sugar levels steady all day long." http://www.lowcarb.ca/atkins-diet-and-low-carb-plans/eat-fat-get-thing.html Another excellent weight control expert is Diana Schwarzbein. Google "Video Diana Schwarzbein." Gardening is one of my interests. I've been experimenting with compost and deep soil fertility. My goal is to maximize the biological potency of my produce. As Michael Pollan noted, "You are what what you eat eats." http://literalminded.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/you-are-what-what-you-eat-eats/ Hi Angel,

Regarding your occasional cravings for carbohydrate, you might want to ensure that you consume adequate protein for breakfast. Barry Groves explains how this works in Chapter 9 of “Eat Fat, Get Thin.” Here’s an excerpt from a review of this book:

“It is essential to start the day in such a way that your blood sugar levels are high and you will not have to snack between meals.
Chapter 9 cites studies which show that doing this can keep your blood sugar levels steady all day long.”
http://www.lowcarb.ca/atkins-diet-and-low-carb-plans/eat-fat-get-thing.html

Another excellent weight control expert is Diana Schwarzbein. Google “Video Diana Schwarzbein.”

Gardening is one of my interests. I’ve been experimenting with compost and deep soil fertility. My goal is to maximize the biological potency of my produce. As Michael Pollan noted, “You are what what you eat eats.”
http://literalminded.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/you-are-what-what-you-eat-eats/

]]> By: Jedidja http://www.divinemind.biz/blog/2009/04/11/the-benefits-ive-experienced-from-eating-low-carb/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Jedidja Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:15:29 +0000 http://www.divinemind.biz/blog/?p=202#comment-85 Mark's "Primal Blueprint" is a great way to follow a relatively low-carb lifestyle as well :) http://marksdailyapple.com Mark’s “Primal Blueprint” is a great way to follow a relatively low-carb lifestyle as well :) http://marksdailyapple.com

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