I totally agree that something needs to be done about the "non-truth" in our food products.

Since I started eating whole foods, without the trans fat, hydrogenated oils, or high fructose corn syrup, and adding the Omega 3 and exercise, I do feel years younger. I no longer feel like I am 90 years old when I get up, and I have also noticed my depression has pretty much disappeared completely. My husband's diabetes numbers have gone down too.

Perhaps with a few politicians realizing the truth about the food products and using those facts could make more awareness to the rest of the world?

I have spent the last year and half taking baby steps towards organic foods and trying to move away from giving my children so much sugar. I have often told my children IF you cannot read the ingetidents on the label don't eat it!(I am amazed at the AMOUNT of sugar in so called "good" foods) We are slowly learning to let go of our old bad habits. I have hopes of undoing the bad food habits I gave my children and I hope to send them into adulthood with healthly bodies inside and out.
Thanks for the helpful tips Doc!
JC

I know I'm a bit compulsive....but it is "aisles"

Don't take offense, just keeping my eyes open,
Melanie

Dear Dr. Hyman,
I couldn't agree more!
I now call regular grocery stores PURVEYORS OF POISON!!
I truly believe that. Only 1/4 of the store has healthy food.
After seeing your program on PBS, reading your book and doing your diet for only one month, my health has improved tremendously.
I have lost weight, energy is incredible, mood is calmer...in essence I feel so much better.
I can't imagine going back to my old eating habits.
I now go way out of my way to go to Whole Foods and the organic co-op.
Yes, the cost is more, but really worth it.
Thank you so much for changing my life!

What makes your approach so valuable and appealing is its simplicity. As in the list you included in this blog entry.

And I agree, this is a political issue. We will continue to be told by the powers that be it is about personal failings and lack of discipline, but I applaud you for identifying the heart of the problem...it's pretty hard to "eat healthy" in most places in America. Consumers need to demand better options.

Thank you for raising awareness about this in a way that is easy to understand. I thought your explanation about how the food we are presented with goes against our evolutionary biology was brilliant.

It's taken me 20+ years of feeding myself to realize why I'm overweight. After reading your book I finally have found something that makes sence. As much as possible I try to only eat unprocessed or low-processed foods. I'm also teaching my teenagers, even though healthy and fit, to eat better and make better choices. As to the comment above about cost, I don't find that I'm saving money but packaged food is very expensive too.

Buy around perimeter of the store (that's where the healthy stuff is)

what do you mean by this statement? perimeter are where the healthy foods are, what are the perimeters, what does term mean, exactly?

where are the perimeters in the store exactly?

Dr. Hyman,

I wanted to thank you for bringing it back to the basic. I totally agree that eating whole foods is the key to healthy life. Thank you again.

Regarding perimeters...this is usually where the healthy stuff is: produce, fresh meat and poultry, dairy. The processed foods (meals-in-a-box) are found in the interior (aisles).

I've also found it really helps to plan a week worth of healthy menus and shop with a list for just those meals.

I loved this article. I have an 18 month old that I have been feeding this way from the start and I can't tell you how many people think that I am depriving her of "fun" foods. I had horrible eating habits and am still trying to make changes and I did not want to give the same habits to my daughter. I love what you are doing, it's simple, and makes good sense. I too go out of my way to shop at Whole Foods. I have been emailing them to put one closer to where I live, I am sure there are people that would shop there if it was more convenient. Keep up the good work Dr. Hyman!

I lost a wonderful husband to obesity while we searched for answers to help him. Since then, I married a man who, with me, is eating organic foods, raw fruits and veggies and feeling much younger and energetic. I am convinced our "present weapons of mass destruction" are the knife,fork and spoon! Keep educating the public. Thank you for shedding light in the darkness of our societal vices.

Thanks for sending the update on sensible eating. Your crusade to bring us back to a more normal and healthier way of eating is needed now more than ever. Let's hope that those hearing your message will also spread it among their family and friends.

Dr. Hyman

Thank you for posting this letter, I recieved it via my email with some synchronicity involoved. Over the past 2 months I have been lecturing to physicians and lay people about the metabolic syndrome with the premise "we are what we eat". I agree with your statements on all levels. The foods that we are eating are creating a pro-inflammatory and pro-oxidant state that over time is leading to devestating consequeses for our metabolism, cellular and entire well-being.

Althougth I do agree there is some level of personal responsibility in making good choices...there is a huge concern that the consumer is misguided or misinformed and the "good" choices are not readily available (I stuggle with this in my own life), due to marketing and money making schemes as well as financial concerns for the individual. It becomes an overwelming problem on an individual, societal and cultural level.

I recently sat in on a lecture that was discussing or debating NYS "plan" for the "epidemic" of diabetes. The plan basically is that NYS will be getting reports on all glucose levels drawn in NYS laboratories and then in some undetermined manner will "inform" the patient of their glycemic state. The latter part of this plan has yet to be determined. It was debated that if we really believe that diabetes is an "epidemic" as the term would apply to a communicable disease (such as tuberculosis) then such an invasion of privacy is warrented. Althougth I do believe that there needs to be drastic changes made, nothing was mentioned about targeting the CAUSE of this epidemic...which as you so nicely outlined is the metabolically toxic foods that are being given to us, and to our children. The mixed messages that we are sending are avoiding the realitiy of the situation. I was discusing with my 6 yo daughter about soda and how it has NO nutritional value and is bad on many levels (yes even diet soda) and her comment to me was "Then why did they invent it?" Exactly my point.

I am sending this to you as a mother, citizen physican and endocrinologist with my full support of your goals and intentions. Let me know how I can help on the Upstate NY side of things.

In Gratitude for this time and space.

Amy Freeth MD
Department of Endocrinology
Medical Director of the Clinical Research Division
Medical Director of the Bariatric Surgery Program
Bassett Healthcare
Cooperstown, NY

Dr. Hyman - I agree with the statements in your article and your book. There is so much conflicting information out there about what is good or bad that it is almost impossible to thread your way through to eating correctly and healthy, like Gramma' did (lived to be 95!). Cutting out the transfats hasn't been as hard as trying to find all the food items that contain HF corn syrup. There do not seem to be any healthy sweetners at all- except perhaps for honey - is that right? We gotta have something.
Why is it that the food industry charge us more for leaving things out of our food? I have to admit it is hard for many to afford to eat organic all the time - you would think it would be cheaper.
Why is there no concensus on good nutrition? Diet plans conflict with each other. Each author swears that their strategy is the one true faith and to be saved you have to cut the carbs (or at least the bad carbs), eat only this kind of fat, but not that kind and only if so many of the planets are aligned and its the second Monday of the month!
I have begun to implement some of your plan - there seems to be some common sense going on here - (reminds me of Gramma') - I do have one weakness - Eggs! When I am home I try to make the fake eggs and they aren't too bad with enough garlic and herbs, but when I have to grab breakfast at work, I usually wind up with real eggs - I then try to counter the evil cholesterol amounts with oatmeal or tofu. Are real eggs really evil or can balancing them out in our diet with foods like oatmeal and tofu negate the bad LDL effects. - Regards, MS

This is an excellent post with great advice, and I agree with much of it. i do think, however, the simplicity and applicability of your message is harmed by including eating organic on your list of "simple principles." One, there is no evidence that, for example, an organic orange is healthier than a non-organic orange. Two, you've just increased the cost of eating healthily by a substantial percentage. Three, in many communities organic foods aren't readily available so you cut out a significant proportion of people.

Unless there is a proven, substantial health benefit to eating organic, please don't mislead by implying it is among the fundamental principles underlying a healthy diet.

By the way, I'm not in any way anti-organic, it's fine, just not scientifically proven to have health benefits.

I'm so glad you are bringing these issues to the forefront! I recently went to the grocery store and picked up what I thought was a good, whole-grained bread. When I went to look at the label, to my horror the 3rd ingredient listed was High Fructose Corn Syrup. Why in the world would they need to add that to bread?

Second comment I would like to make is that you can eat healthy, organic fruits and veggies without spending an arm and a leg. If you are as fortunate as I am, I spend most of the summer months buying from the local farmer's markets. It is WAY less expensive than buying from Whole Foods and if you buy enough, you can always can and freeze them for winter consumption.

I hope you watched the TV show "Boston Legal" last night. I watched wide-eyed as testimony was given against high fructose corn syrup! Not like a regular "sugar", does not trigger the hormone leptin but instead causes people to eat more and more, partly responsible for the obesity epidemic. (They are representing an overweight man with diabetes who is addicted to a certain snack food.)
These are all things I have read about but was surprised to see it on a prime time TV show.

This will be an ongoing story on the show, as the legal firm goes to court with the snack food maker. I love that show!

It's about time someone in the public eye started making some noise about this. Thank you! Dr. Hyman, you are exactly right. I live in a rural area and organic choices are slim. But I'm actually able to get some healthy foods from a store about 90 minutes away and bring them home in a cooler. I can only do this once a week, however.

I would add another technique to the arsenal of resisting the food industry -- try hitting the mute button on your tv when commercials come on for foods that are unhealthy. It's amazing how much less effective they are without the sound. It helps you see right thru what they're doing. I find the ads for Ruby Tuesday's giant burgers and Papa Johns monster pizzas to be most amusing.

As for the post that disputed the health benefits of eating organic... well, no there aren't any good studies on this as defined in the post - but there are plenty of studies that demonstrate the health risks of pesticides. So if you want to believe that the pesticide residue on your food doesn't harm you, you're free to believe it. As for me, I'm doing all I can to 'go organic'.

I recently read an article regarding health in the US vs the UK and it noted how the people of the US (in the same socio-economic demographic) were much more unhealthy than those in the UK. I've never lived in Europe but I have traveled there many times and people drink and smoke alot! I never found the food to be particularly fresh in the cities. While I believe they walk and generally move much more than we do and the general level of stress is much less (due to more social safety nets), I can't understand how their diets are better and their exposures to toxins are less. While I know they eat less, they certainly eat very late at night. Is it because the process is much more relaxed that they don't suffer the same degenerative effects of eating?

Hello Dr. Hyman,

I agree with all of the things you have said regarding the food industry. The real problem is that most of them are only motivated by money and they will do and say whatever they think is necessary to increase their profits. That is why we cannot rely on anything that they tell us. Each one of us must take personal responsibility for our health because no one else cares about us. None of the governmental organizations which are charged with protecting the public are independent so the decisions which they make are in favor of whoever is paying the bill. That is the bottom line. It is all about money. I was a vegetarian for a number of years but decided to eat meat within the last two years. As a result of eating toxic meat, I have put on about thirty pounds, which I am now trying to lose. Of course, it is more difficult to lose the weight since I am older and my metabolism has slowed down. Now, I have decided that I will not eat any meat unless it is organic.
I am also trying to eat everything organic although it is not always feasible to find organic food and when you do, it is quite expensive. However, I am committed to eating as healthily as I can.

I would also like to say to parents that it is up to them to make the choices for their children and not to let the kids choose for themselves because of what is going on with the commercials and the strong influence that they have on the kids. Or they could narrow the field from which the kids can choose to healthier choices.

I couldn't agree more! What fantastic statistics on some of these big name companies. As a fitness professional, the health of my clients is my number one priority. The things that you (Dr. Hyman) teach is absolutely everything I have been taught to believe in, research and teach my clients. Please keep putting more and more articles out like this! They're fantastic - and they're all common sense and basic information, that the general public forget about, or are under-educated about.

I agree with what you say about the junk food industry. Just the other day, I watched a small child have a fit in the grocery store because his mother wouldn't buy the cereal with the rabbit on the box. He said I want the rabbit - not the name of the cereal.

It would make it easier for me if there were more whole foods markets and trader joes. I have to travel through 2 cities to get to the closest trader joes and whole foods market is about 25 miles away. I think whole, organic food should be more available to the whole public and not just to the upper class neighborhoods.

I have noticed that some fast food chains are making some changes. Just yesterday I had a "Go Active" meal at McDonalds. It was a salad with grilled chicken breast and a couple of different greens. It came with a bottle of water and Newman's salad dressing. It was pretty good.

Just a note of interest. When you suggest to shop around the perimeter of the store. remember that most bakeries (Dougnuts, muffins, pasteries, )are located at the permeters of the grocery stores.

Hi Dr Hyman,
I read your book about 5 weeks ago and began eating whole foods and eliminating refined white/brown sugar and white flour from my diet 4 weeks ago. I found your book to be full of great insights and really believe in what you have written. I have experienced a few things from my new way of eating that I didn't see/read in your book and am wondering if these are typical results. For example,
- during the first two weeks, I was extremely sluggish and felt like I didn't really have any energy. This went away after ~ two weeks and I am back to my normal, high energy level. But, the first two weeks were very tough from an energy level point of view. Your book suggested this may occur for the first few days but it took me 14 - 17 days to overcome this sluggishness.
- after going from eating ~8 grams of fiber a day to anywhere from 30 to 40 grams, I felt pain in my kidney area after my first weekend. This pain went away after 1 - 2 days.
-the effect of the increased fiber has also created some significant changes in my bowel movements. They have increased tremendously and they are very "loose". After 4 weeks, I thought they would be more normal, but that has not happened. Is this typical?
-I also have only lost about 3 - 4 lbs and thought I would lose more by now. I have to admit that I did not follow the first two week, phase 1 approach as strictly as I could have, but I only ate foods that were allowed in either phase I or phase II. A good weight for me is 120 lbs and I weigh about 136 now. I have increased my exercising since week 2, so that should help kick in with the weight loss, but I thought a few more lbs would come off by now.
- I have experienced some confusion in knowing whether all foods marked as "organic" are ok for this diet. I keep reading the labels and stay away from organic food that contains white sugar but there is definitely confusion around the whole idea of "organic" foods and if they are OK to eat or not.

Would it be possible for you to address some of these issues in your blog so that other folks who are trying to change their eating habits and are experiencing some "odd phenomena" as I have can read the experiences of others and determine if what they are experiencing is normal and to be expected or abnormal and they should seek some form of medical attention.

Also, one last point to note. I am enjoying the food I am eating so much more than I have in the past. Since cutting out refined white/brown sugar, I can now really taste the natural sugar in fruits and vegetables and that is wonderful. In addition, the taste of chicken and beef that is free from hormones and antibiotics is amazingly superior. I couldn't believe how different (and better) meats taste without hormones/antibiotics.

Thanks for writing your book and providing me with a new way to manage food and stress.

Thx,
Kelly

Dear Dr. Hyman,

Hi. Thank you for the article. I'm impressed! You definitely have an understanding of the scene which the consumer is in the middle of, that is, an environment that's created so that an individual becomes overwhelmed with misinformation and puts this individual into making bad choices. Actually, it should be called ignorant choices. Ignorance, by definition from American Heritage Dictionary, is the condition of being uneducated, unaware or uninformed. I recommend that the terminology of the field of nutrition be completely revised so that it communicates in a way that it means what it says and says what it actually means. For example, definition of food should be something of this order:
nutritious fuel that supports and enhance the survival of an individual. So, something like "twinkies" is an edible item but not food by the above definition. We can then re-educate people properly that would result in the change in the mindset of the society.

Your article made it possible for me to make this communication. I hope it's of some use.

Best,

Bruce

A lot of food for thought here. However, whey the incorrect isle is used for aisle, it is disconcerting and colors the whole message. Also, I recently wanted to dissuade myself from buying Fritos, so I figured I would read the ingredient list and be horrified, but to my amazement there were only three ingredients, and all were common food names, not long chemical names!!

Dr. Hyman,
Four weeks ago I finished reading your book. For starters I gave up all flour and sugar! I feel wonderful. I am a police dispatcher and I sit for 12-16 hours a day. It was so easy to go to the vending machines for a quick "fix". Now I plan my meals and bring whole foods, fruits, veggies, and nuts. I have so much more energy. For your readers who feel the need to correct your spelling abilities or your spell check abilities, I hope their eating habits are just as "perfect".

Hi Dr.Hyman,

Clicking through the TV last week I paused to learn more about what you were sharing on PBS and I am so glad I did. The next day I picked up your book, visted your site and this morning I finished my first pass through the book [it's definetly a book to read and re-read many times over] and I know I'm hooked. Knowing I was going to see you at the Open Center tonight and anxious to "get started" I wish I had a camera to take a picture of what I picked up this morning at Whole Foods, truly a first. Now I've been eating much healthier than I used to, but not this healthy... one fuji apple, raw almonds, fresh bluberries, fresh strawberries, 2 fresh shrimp spring rolls and a package of whole grain rye bread. All I could think about as I went through the store was "look for food without labels" and even at Whole Foods that can be hard. Having lost 100LBS [top weight 400LBS+] with another 100LBS to go, after years of personal exploration, trial and error, successes and failures it's like your book for me have finally flipped "my" switch. Can't wait to share with my friends, family and customers the wonderful work you're doing!

Sincerely,

Jay Jacobs
creator : http://www.mypetfat.com

being 175LBS blog
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Hi Dr. Hyman,
I'm a physician and in the process of reading your book, UltraPrevention. I'm an internist and acupuncturist, and found after graduating residency how ill-equiped I was to truly help people, unless treating the gross presentation of an illness. I know that nutrition is quite important and have been snuffed by fellow doctors for giving it such importance. I've basically undertaken my own education since completing residency and self-taught what I know about nutrition. I'm curious if there are any programs you would recommend for a young physician to learn more about this field? And furthermore, a program to learn more about the appropriate laboratory tests I should be doing in order to guide my patients to better health? My goal is to prevent and detect problems way before they happen, just like in your book.

Thanks for leading the way.

Early results... started the plan on Friday the 5th and this morning the 8th I was down 5LBS. What's most remarkable is that I lost that weight over a weekend and while I was visting my family. I have NEVER lost weight visting my family, a personal first! I brought the book along for the trip and once I started sharing your insights I think they're hooked!

Jay
jay@mypetfat.com

I bought your book and started the detox program. I stuck with it for 3 weeks and an now on week 5, slowly adding foods in the program. I have lost very little weight. I run 3-4 days a week, 3.5 miles and get exercise by gardening. Why isn't the weight coming off? I did this program because I had my gallbladder taken out 6 years ago and have gained 25 pounds since then. What can I do, I have tried everything. I am going to keep on the plan, even my son is trying some new foods, healthy options.

Thanks

Laura: I know exactly how you are feeling. I don't know how much weight you want to lose; I need to lose 30. I lost 6 pounds quickly the first week and since then nothing. I'm ending my 3rd week and becoming increasingly discouraged. If it weren't for the fact I spent all this money buying all these special foods for this diet, I'd probably chuck it all and go back to South Beach or something else. I will stick it out a while longer, but working this hard fixing meals, exercising and following the progam and seeing no results is incredibly discouraging.

Anyone have any suggestions?

I'm back...

Down 7LBS since last Friday!

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Jay

I bought the book last week and have been reading it. Slowly going through my kitchen and pantry getting rid of "junk".

I completely agree with the comment that the food industry is wrong to put all the blame/responsibility on the consumer for their food choices.

Sure, no one is forcing you to go to a fast food restaurant for lunch, but at the same time, try shopping for HEALTHY foods while on a tight budget.

It's just not going to happen without breaking the bank.

I priced some brown rice pasta in the store yesterday. Over $4.00 for a pkg of spaghetti, versus less than $1.00 for a pkg of regular spaghetti.

I see this all the time. The foods that are best for you are either unavailable or so horrendously expensive, I for one can't see how I'm going to do it.

I'm putting in a huge vegetable garden this year so I can make sure the veggies I eat are as organic as I can make them.

I try to purchase free-range poultry and I get my eggs from friends who have chickens.

But in our society you can't eat at your own table three meals a day, 365 days a year.

What about when you're invited to someone else's home to eat?

What about going on vacations?

What do you do?

Any suggestions?

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keep up the great work!

jay

Hi. Vicki, I hope you found my "thank you" note on the other section of the blog about the time people stopped writing on that part. I appreciated your thoughtful suggestions on food prep.

This is in response to your weight-loss comments. I'm having the same experience. Lost six to eight pounds so far, most of it quickly at the beginning, and I've now completed four weeks, if you count the prep week, with little weight loss after the second week.

Don't quit! I'm wondering if this might be a good time to go back and carefully reread the individual chapters describing specific, separate problem areas that different ones of us have which cause our particular metabolism imbalance. As I recall, there were individualized instructions tailored to the different problem areas for different people.

For instance, I believe you said you're an exerciser. Does that include strength training, which I think was said to be (important ?) for increasing rate of metabolism? I don't know if it was on this site, in the book, or somewhere else, but somebody somewhere wrote that as soon as they started doing strength training, the weight started "falling off."

I have been sedentary for years. During the third week, I regained two of the pounds I had lost, then I went to the YMCA for the first time on this program and swam a bit, and the next morning the two pounds was gone. I know for myself, exercise is going to be key.

Now that we have the food program down, maybe we could continue that plus go back and make sure we're taking advantage of other instructions in the book. Anyway, that's my plan.

I'll also say I feel much more calm and relaxed. I still get stressed and tired, but there seems to be an underlying sense of well-being which pops up out of nowhere a lot.

Let us know what happens. Don't stop! I'm sure you just need to figure out which of the problem areas is the key for you. And thanks again for your encouragement in the past.
Joy.

Hi. Vicki, I hope you found my "thank you" note on the other section of the blog about the time people stopped writing on that part. I appreciated your thoughtful suggestions on food prep.

This is in response to your weight-loss comments. I'm having the same experience. Lost six to eight pounds so far, most of it quickly at the beginning, and I've now completed four weeks, if you count the prep week, with little weight loss after the second week.

Don't quit! I'm wondering if this might be a good time to go back and carefully reread the individual chapters describing specific, separate problem areas that different ones of us have which cause our particular metabolism imbalance. As I recall, there were individualized instructions tailored to the different problem areas for different people.

For instance, I believe you said you're an exerciser. Does that include strength training, which I think was said to be (important ?) for increasing rate of metabolism? I don't know if it was on this site, in the book, or somewhere else, but somebody somewhere wrote that as soon as they started doing strength training, the weight started "falling off."

I have been sedentary for years. During the third week, I regained two of the pounds I had lost, then I went to the YMCA for the first time on this program and swam a bit, and the next morning the two pounds was gone. I know for myself, exercise is going to be key.

Now that we have the food program down, maybe we could continue that plus go back and make sure we're taking advantage of other instructions in the book. Anyway, that's my plan.

I'll also say I feel much more calm and relaxed. I still get stressed and tired, but there seems to be an underlying sense of well-being which pops up out of nowhere a lot.

Let us know what happens. Don't stop! I'm sure you just need to figure out which of the problem areas is the key for you. And thanks again for your encouragement in the past.
Joy.

For all of you that are considering stopping the plan, remember the other benefits besides weight loss. I have not had an unmanageable migraine since I started UltraMetabolism. I sleep better and I have more energy. There are so many benefits that don't show up on the scale.

The other, more important, measure of your success is a tape measure. Muscle is more dense than fat. Think of a pound of feathers and a pound of gold. The pound of feathers takes up more space. Would you rather have a pound of feathers or a pound of gold? You can actually be gaining muscle and losing fat and the scale doesn't budge.

I find this plan easy because I eat a lot of raw fruits and veggies. I also spend part of my Sat and Sun preparing for the week.

I wanted to share an easy recipe for veggies.

Heat oven to 325

In a bowl that has a cover place the following:
olive oil (sufficient to coat veggies)
chopped garlic to taste
seasonings (I like to add onion powder, salt, pepper, and Mexican food spices like cumin)
broccoli
cauliflower
eggplant

Put the lid on the bowl and shake to coat all the veggies

Spread veggies on a cookie sheet and roast for about 15 minutes. Stir the veggies to turn them and roast for about 10 minutes.

Hope you enjoy!

Why is Stevia included in the list of foods to avoid?

Stevia is an artificial sweetener and all of them should be avoided.

Hello. Ruth, thanks for the roasted veggie recipe. I've done beets and asparagus in the past, but not on this program, and just with olive oil. I'll try the spices. (Beets are very good roasted.)

I was interested in what you said about Saturday and Sunday. I'm terrible at organizing for the week. Could you give any examples of what you do on the weekend to prepare .. besides shop?

Joy

After successfully completing week one, "Preparing to Detoxify Your System' I'm excited this morning to start the first three week phase of "PHASE 1-Detoxifying Your System" as even after just one week I'm seeing weight loss on the scale [9LBS], and a tremendous increase in my energy level at the gym as I do my treadmill interval aerobic training. This morning I was able to burn off 1,000+ calories, well at least that's according to what it said on the machine. But either way I had tons more energy. I used to "think" having a big coffee before a workout would increase my energy but now I'm finding that the opposite is true.

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Thanks again Dr. Hyman,

Jay

Artifical???
Stevia (also called sweetleaf, sweet leaf or sugarleaf) is a genus of about 150 species of herbs and shrubs belonging to the Asteraceae (sunflower) family, native to subtropical and tropical South America and Central America (north to Mexico). The species are found in the wild in semi-arid habitats ranging from grassland to mountain terrain.
For centuries, the Guarani Native Americans of Paraguay and Brazil used
Stevia species, primarily S. rebaudiana which they called ka'a he'ê ("sweet herb"), as a sweetener in yerba mate and medicinal teas for treating such conditions as obesity, high blood pressure, and heartburn.

Hi Joy,
Today is Sunday. Yesterday was filled with grandkids so I didn't get much done. Today I am roasting veggies because they are good cold or reheated. I also broiled chicken for dinner later this week and then on salads (cold) during the week.

I also get ready for the week at work. I made a casserole (again, easy to reheat at work). I have put salad greens in plastic bags. I don't cut fruits for the week because of oxidation, but I do make sure I have plenty of small pieces of fruit for the week (grapes, small apples and pears, etc).

About the only thing I don't cook on the weekend is fish, that is unless it is on the menu. Tonight? Lemonpepper orange roughy.

I also put my almonds in small plastic bags for my daily snacks.

It is really just a day of planning and cooking. I learned what will and won't heat after my divorce when I would cook too much for just me. I grew up in a large family and my mother always had leftovers for us to eat after school or if we were late for dinner.

I love sauteed yellow squash or pan fried sweet potatoes (I put onions in both).

I also like sweet and savory dishes. Ever try sauteed onions (until carmelized so they are sweet) and then add chopped apple and cook just until warm through? Add some salt and pepper and I'm good to go. I got this and a lot of other ideas from "30 Minute Meals" on food network. I just make everything organic with plenty of olive oil instead of butter and avoid the sweets and pastas. These are really quick meals so I take advantage of my time.

I was lucky enough to find the German Kernel Bread in my neighborhood in Brooklyn,NY. I likek the fact that all of the ingredients are easy to find. I also purchased sea salt, which is so wonderful in my cooking. I could not believe that the 70% or above dark cocoa was so easy to find as well. I dip it in natural peanut butter of tahini. I am finally noticing things in the supermarket that I would normally pass right by, such as raw nuts and my new water filter for my sink as well as omega-3 eggs and bok choy!!!

Thank you so much Dr. Hyman. I lost my book on the train and had to purchase another one. I was secretly glad about this because I said, "Things happen for a reason and perhaps this book will save another person's life".

Thanks,
Lizzy

My wife and I started Phase I over the Memorial Day weekend. So far the biggest challenge has been getting all the snacks eaten. I'm an avid cook so I have taken some liberties with the recipes. I'm following the rules, I'm just adding a some extra herbs and spices to get the flavor profile up. Some examples: The amaranth needed some nutmeg. The bean and avacado burrito needed mexican oregano, toasted cumin and some diced jalapeno in with the beans. I just made guacamole with cilantro, onion, garlic and a little olive oil instead of just eating an avocado with lemon. The cashew shrimp needed more lime, hot sauce, ginger, garlic, cilantro and Nam Pla (fish sauce). I thought it was pretty dull without all that. The moroccan dish is a mess. The amount of chicken stock is completley wrong. I just cooked brown rice in with half the chicken stock and it worked out pretty well. Also, you should brown the meat, remove it and then brown the vegetables with the garam masala to get more flavor out of the dish. Without the rice, I think a cup of stock is plenty. And then there was the pommagranit molasas??? I actually have it, but can't imagine thats on the shelf at the local Piggly Wiggly.

I'm just playing loose with the recipes while following the rules. I decided that the Canyon Ranch chef must have "dumbed it down" for us mortals which could be taken as an insult. But I think you'll get more enjoyment out of the menus if you allow yourself to color outside the lines.

My best discovery so far? My local chinese joint charges a buck for a pint of steamed brown rice. I can walk there and back way faster than I can make it. That may help some urban folks pressed for time.

As for the weight loss, I've lost about five pounds and my wife lost three. We're both fighting our cravings for coffee (mine) and sugar (her's). But it does get a little easier each day. I'm sleeping way better and the local alergies aren't bothering me as much. Same with my cat induced athsma. I don't have that bounce in the morning after my second cup of coffee, but I also don't have that crash at three in the afternoon at my desk. And I fought that my whole life. Best of luck to all,

R

Hello!! I am new to the diet and the forum. I could REALLY use some help. This diet is very hard for me to do because in my job I live in a hotel room with only a minifridge and a microwave for months at a time. Eating out is almost the only option I have for evening meals and on weekends. ANY suggestions as to where I should start? I bought an electric skillet but due to the small fridge can not keep much produce at one time. I also work 10 hours a day out of doors so going to the grocery store every other day is not a good option. I want to lose weight but I also want to feel better. I have been on thyroid meds for years and would like to be able to stop them. Thank you in advance for your help. Tupelo

I have been living the Atkins lifestyle, and I find remarkable similarities between it and your new metabolic outlook. After some comparison between the two, I will offer my humble suggestions here: if it comes naturally, it's good to eat. If it doesn't grow on a tree, bush, as a root, hanging as a seed pod, or once walked, flew or swam, it's probably been processed and therefore isn't the best thing you should put into your body.

I personally eliminate all pastas from my diet (way too high in "bad" carbs, there are better ways to get them!) anything sweet (ok, I'll have a touch of honey every now and again!) I watch my rice intake (these can be processed as well, so stick to wild rice) and I take care when eating bread -- whole grains only, and in great moderation.

Watch out for "low fat" items: the body does need fat to function normally, it's what makes certain foods taste good. When the fat content is reduced, sugars are added to take up the slack! Just compare labels (carbohydrate/sugars) between whole and skim milk, for example, you'll see...

I find I have tons of energy and am keeping the weight down and off. Light regular exercise keeps me toned.

I'm glad to see this ultrametabolistic "diet" come down the pike; it further supports the Atkins lifestyle, which I heartily endorse.

Which by the way is NOT a diet of pure protein, or all protein, or extra protein and nothing else. It's giving your body the amount of protein it needs to function properly and watching the KINDS of carbs you ingest. Broccoli, beans, spinach, greens, tomatoes... these are allowed and encouraged. Corn, carrots, potatoes are not discouraged, they're just higher in natural carbohydrates, and so should be avoided in the early induction phase of the diet. Again, you can get the carbohydrates you need elsewhere, like in the vegetables mentioned above.

are lara bars okay snacks for phase 1?

is it okay to make your own recipes in phase 1 as long as its w/ approved foods?

is it beneficial to limit intake of brown rice to twice a day if you want to lose?

are any cereals (puffed brown rice) okay for phase 1?

I'm having trouble with fixing meals within a certain amount of time. I get home at 7pm and don't have time to cook for an hour to eat. Your plans are so complicated with ingrediants is there something simpler to eat everyday?

I was recently diagnosed with mild sleep apnea, but find the CPAP makes it even more difficult to sleep. The mask makes me claustrophobic and the machine is noisy. What do you call the dental device you mentioned, and does one need a prescription for it? What about Breathe Easy nasal strips -- could they accomplish the same thing, i.e., easier breathing and better sleep? Any suggestions for RLS?

Dr Hyman,

I am concerned that you recommend soy products as a healthy food choice. Soy is now known to have a deleterious effect on the thyroid. Please explain.

Dr. Hyman, I just read your book and have started altering my food intake based on your recommendations. I have already started to lose weight in just 4 days and I have more energy. I would like to throw out an idea that reading your book brought back to mind. You recommend filtered water in your program. I read an interesting viewpoint that filtered water is one of the most unnatural things that you can put in your body. I am not for or against this message, but wanted to see what you thought. The premise is that water has, since the origins of life, not been "pure". It is not meant to be, so drinking water that is removed of everything is in essence dead. Also, the writer is of the opinion that water is not the passive substance that people might think, and will alter body chemistry if consumed in a blank state. This research was done for Japenese olympic team. Your thoughts? Thanks.

I have been wondering which drinking water system is the best for the body. Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks

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