the Gordian knot (was Re: thyroid and stuff)

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Hello to all,

Am I the only man taking part in this discussion? Then I must be

extremely careful, even more careful than I usually am.

Have you ever heard about the Gordian Knot? I don`t know the whole

story, but it seems that the Great was once shown a knot

that nobody had so far been able to un-knot. What did he do? He

simply drew his sword and cut the knot. Ok, that wasn`t very fair,

but again he solved the problem, didn`t he? And who would dare to say

that the Great had done something wrong? Indeed, he was a

very impatient man, .

So I am not trying to look at the question of overweight and obesity

in a simplistic way. I know there are many factors involved. But

shouldn`t we try the basic things first?

I have observed that overweight is often associated with

constipation. By the way, I hear more women than men complaining

about constipation.

Shouldn`t we then treat constipation in the first place? What do we

need? Fiber, in other words raw or leafy veggies. I know of people

who can`t tolerate raw veggies. In this case, they should start with

very small portions and gradually increase them and eat the raw stuff

not at the beginning but in the middle of the meal, so it is well

mixed with the other foods and is more easily tolerated.

So, first step – avoid constipation with raw veggies.

Secondly – I hear many people linking milk to constipation. So,

reduce the consumption of milk.

Thirdly – Eat two or three regular meals rather than snacks. A fruit-

snack in the middle of the afternoon is alright, but no other snack

is wanted, if you eat the regular meals.

If, with these three measures, we can relieve constipation, we may be

addressing overweight as well.

Doesn`t this approach look like a Gordian-Knot-ish solution? Maybe

not so quick, but certainly as simple, provided that it works. I

should think that in some cases it will work.

Anyway, this is just my two cents` worth and I hope it helps.

Greetings,

>

> >

> > I don't have time to respond to your post right now and I'll be

> gone

> > for a week. I get back to you when I get back. Would you at

least

> be

> > willing to cut out dairy along with grains during this next week

> and

> > let me know how you're feeling by the time I get back?

> >

> > Robin

>

> but then what am i going to eat??? i've been eating this way for

> over a year but my problems began a long, long time ago. in some

> ways this has improved my health...and one of the best things is i

> don't have to shop/prepare food/cook much anymore, it's like a

dream

> come true. in fact, i get most of my entrees from Whole foods for

dh

> and son...one of my goals in life is to never have to cook again.

(i

> reach high).

>

> anyway. let's see what happens with the iodine.

>

> i don't think cutting out 80% of what i eat is the answer right

> now...it's not so much not cutting out dairy (i don't eat much

grain

> anyway) as it is...what else will i eat? does that mean i have to

go

> back to grocery shopping and cooking? i absolutely hate to cook

and

> avoid it whenever possible.

>

> have a great week away, and thanks...

>

> (don't worry about me when you get back)

>

> laura