Guest guest Posted December 25, 2008 Report Share Posted December 25, 2008 > > > Sounds crazt,but I find that the morefat I eat, the less I have to worry about weight. Our ancestors knew something that we forgot...fat fills you up so you don't have room for all that ersatz food.. > > BarbF > > I was always perplexed about the idea that lots of fat is good, because these experts do not tell us if that is pure fat we should be consuming, as in oils, butter, lard, whatever - OR fat that is bound up with food. Any opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 I put a tablespoon in my smoothie every morning and almost always add some to veggies when I saute them. Â Some people just eat if off the spoon..but I'm not there quite yet. BarbF I will look for the coconut oil as well. How do you use that? Re: Ready to give up It's interesting isn't it. Before I was about 30 lbs heavier. I was on a starvation low cal 1200 calorie no fat diet and could not lose a lb. Then I did Atkins briefly and lost 10 lbs immediately. I know Atkins is not healthy but I shun diets now that are starvation low fat diets because they don't work. When I first started taking the iodine I was eating 1200 calories a day mostly non fat foods. Have made some radical changes to my diet. I eat meat, pork and chicken and keep the skin on and chose fatty cuts of meat. I eat salmon when I can with the skin on. I eat about 2 avocados a day. I did try eating nuts one day but I have to be careful there because I bought 1 b of cashews and ate the whole bag. I can't seem to stop. I haven't had any decaf coffee or diet soda in over a week now. I use the sea salt in warm water twice a day. The itching was a little better but comes and goes. I may try the baths. I take apple cider vinegar twice a day. I am juicing every morning carrots, beets, spinach, brocolli, ginger, apple and orange. I eat some cheese Lots of steamed green beans, cauli flower and broccoli. I guess I should start sauteing in olive oil. I will look for the coconut oil as well. How do you use that? I should probably add some grains but they won't add any fat to my diet. So my calorie intake is about 700 calories higher now, around 1800-2000 and I find I lost 2 lbs and now am maintaining. I know this is because I am not eating too many refined carbs. Staying away from the ice cream and gluten free cookies. I think you guys are right about toxins being stored in fat and if I don't have any fat on me then it will make it harder. On Wednesday I felt like I turned a little corner. Prior I was feeling like I was dying, just awful....constant headache, eyes felt glazed over. As of yesterday I only had a minor headache and that glazed sensation is gone (knock wood) I had reduced my Iodoral dosage to 1 and yesterday didn't take any. I am using the theory that I need to give my kidneys a break. I may start up again tomorrow with 1 Iodoral and work my way20back up. I just needed a break physically and emotionally as I also looked like death and was embarrassed to go out because my face was contorted in pain. I am sure I have far to go after years of abusing my own body. Thank you everyone for your support, encouragement and good advice. I appreciate it Jenn > > Me too. I eat lots of coconut cream, oil and flakes which is high in fat. I drink heavy cream from raw milk. I do consume butter as well. I use Olive Oil in cooking as well as the coconut oil. I also consume lots of nuts. I am 30 lbs lighter than I was at the beginning of the year. I do not have as many cravings as I used to and stay full longer. > > > > > Re: Re: Ready to give up > > > > In a message dated 12/25/2008 6:27:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, chosenbarley@... writes: > >I was always perplexed about the idea that lots of fat is good, > >because these experts do not tell us if that is pure fat we should be > >consuming, as in oils, butter, lard, whatever - OR fat that is bound > >up with food. Any opinions? > > I think it's both that are good for you. But in eating lots of fat, you must also not eat a lot of junk...then you do get fat. By sticking to protein, fat, fruits and veggies (an an occasional glass of wine!!) I'm able to maintain my weight easily even though I eat way more calories than is technically what I should. > BarbF > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Mail. Try it now. > =2 0 Listen to 350+ music, sports, news radio stations including songs for the holidays FREE while you browse. Start Listening Now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008  Just a note, Atkins is not an unhealthy diet when done correctly. I just finished reading his last updated book, he shows the studies done over 60 years on the health benefits of limiting carbs. Good for the waistline, but more importantly limiting carbs and eating more protein and fats is also good for the heart, blood sugar and much more. He also never advocated eating tons of meat and fat, if one reads his recommendations you see he advocated actually a very healthy, well-balanced diet...sans sugar, white flour and those empty carbs that spike blood sugar hence causing a host of health problems for us. ( sorry, just had to add my two cents) Re: Re: Ready to give up> > > > In a message dated 12/25/2008 6:27:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,chosenbarley@... writes:> >I was always perplexed about the idea that lots of fat is good,> >because these experts do not tell us if that is pure fat weshould be> >consuming, as in oils, butter, lard, whatever - OR fat that isbound> >up with food. Any opinions?> > I think it's both that are good for you. But in eating lots offat, you must also not eat a lot of junk...then you do get fat. Bysticking to protein, fat, fruits and veggies (an an occasional glassof wine!!) I'm able to maintain my weight easily even though I eat waymore calories than is technically what I should.> BarbF> > > > > >----------------------------------------------------------> One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail,and Mail. Try it now.>=2 0 Listen to 350+ music, sports, news radio stations – including songs for the holidays – FREE while you browse. Start Listening Now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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