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The title of this blog article is the latest book from Dr Mark Hyman. He had a number of New York Times best selling books including The Blood Sugar Solution and I have referred to him in my blog previously. He is another one of those that is joining the revolution that started long before Dr Tim Noakes, who wrote about it in South Africa, towards eating more fat.
I enjoy skim reading these books, but I must say by the time I got through everything I cannot eat, I start struggling to find what I can still eat! I understand that alcohol is not good for you, that natural sweeteners are bad, that artificial sweeteners are worse, that processed foods of any kind are not good for you, etc. We need to add to that that you should avoid refined vegetable oils, all dairy products other than grass-fed butter, beans which apparently have too much starch, all grains including quinoa and buckwheat, because these spike blood sugar and insulin, not to mention gluten, which is apparently hidden everywhere! Oops, I see I left out all fruit because it is also a source of sugar.
We pretty much get left eating grass-fed beef, grass-fed lamb, some poultry, shellfish, almond milk, nuts, some seeds and avocado. They do say you can have dark chocolate as a treat at the end of 21 days. The parts I liked are for their recommendations to take a sauna, get a massage and get plenty of sleep. Truthfully, I don’t mind eating healthily, as long as it is all prepared for me and I guess if I could pop into Woolworths and buy one of these “perfect” meals, then I would probably be eating it. Until then, I will continue to follow advice about having a bit of PGX every now and then, because that is a super fibre made of some root, together with seaweed fibres, which does have the effect of reducing one’s appetite if you take a glass of it before every meal. Ideally, they say you should drink two glasses of water with it and I am not sure if your appetite is removed because of the PGX or just the effect of two glasses of water just before you try to eat!
Posted by Michael de Broglio on Tuesday 28-Jun-16
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Helen said:
on Thursday 07-Jul-16 07:56 AM
If you plan your diet properly and have enough time to cook and shop around and of course know shops where you trust of buying necessary food then your diet will work! And of course making your diet as the life style, not to give yourself break and spend money on take away junk food like oily chips and deep fried food. I found some people are getting very ill this way and have to be admitted to the hospital, because of not following the diet and eating suddenly to much junk food!!!! Everything in moderation. And of course the moderation will not be so expensive to maintain.
Marisa said:
on Monday 04-Jul-16 01:46 PM
it is really hard to eat healthy, there is no excuse to why we should eat unhealthy, but it is just more confienient after a days work and you get home after being stuck in traffic and you are tired and just throw something together, i am honest, i am not a healthy eater as i just eat what is the easiest and quickest to make. i should stop doing that.
Latoya said:
on Thursday 30-Jun-16 08:55 AM
D.I.E.T. = Did I Eat That? D.I.E.T. = Do I Eat Today? D.I.E.T. = Don't Indulge Every Time.
The way you think, the way you behave, the way you eat, can influence your life by 30 to 50 years.
We can make a commitment to promote vegetables and fruits and whole grains on every part of every menu. We can make portion sizes smaller and emphasize quality over quantity. And we can help create a culture - imagine this - where our kids ask for healthy options instead of resisting them.
Alexis said:
on Thursday 30-Jun-16 08:36 AM
Eating healthy should be a way of life. It is not easy though, I myself eat junk food which i know i should not eat, but do anyways. Love my burgers. A good home cooked meal, and the simplest meals are good. It does not have to be expensive. The other day somebody bought ingredients for a soup and it cost him R15 and my word, it made a lot and it was good.
Zindy said:
on Wednesday 29-Jun-16 02:54 PM
Everytime you eat or drink you are either feeding or fighting a disease. Healthy shouldnt be a goal but a way of living, however there are so many convienant fast food restaurants around that we cant help ourselves take the easy way out because its late.. If only they served more health consicious foods at places that were cost effective.
Safia said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 10:55 PM
I disagree that eating well is expensive. Eating healthily requires education and motivation and of course prioritizing it.Yes, you have to take time to cook but on the long run you will save money and time on not going to doctors and buying meds etc.
Vegetables are not expensive in South Africa. Next time you are in at a grocery shop, please compare a price of a whole cabbage and a loaf of bread. Cabbage is cheaper but much healthier, and you can cook it in 100 different ways!
Root vegetables,spinach, kale can be be so tasty and cost couple of rands per day.
Brown rice and lentils are cheaper than meat and million times better for your body.
Nicky said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 04:38 PM
I think that a diet or eating plan should be specific to ones own body.For me personally, I would prefer a book on how to gain weight and to keep the weight I gain.
Lourien said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 01:37 PM
Eating healthy is so difficult today, whats healthy today might not be healthy tomorrow and we are constantly changing our diet... I do find that we need to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables eating less processed foods. These days the healthier our food are the more expensive they are as well and we need to keep a balance of what we eat.
Cornelie said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 01:25 PM
Healthy eating was always a problem for me it is so difficult to eat healthy as much as I want to eat healthy I can't get myself in doing so. I whish my mother raised me in eating only healthy foods then the fatty foods would have been a no-no for me. After all this I still won't eat healthy as it is a fortune to maintain.
Sally said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 01:17 PM
In my opinion diets or eating plans should be done by dieticians as we are all individuals with all individual needs. That is the only way to loose weight the right way.
Kaylee said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 01:14 PM
I still believe in everything in moderation. I also firmly believe in daily exercise. I do believe in cutting out certain types of food like bread and dairy. The only reason I would cut out certain food groups would depend on my bodies reaction to those specific foods.
Thabitha said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 12:49 PM
Nowadays everything is so expensive healthy food is more expensive sad we can not afford to eat healthy and our blood types is different
Brenda vd Bergh said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 12:28 PM
Reading a blog of this nature surely does make a person feel extremely guilty about the food we are consuming. I love food, and there is nothing more irritating for me than a meal that I do not enjoy. I have heard of the Banting diet and whilst it does sound very appealing considering the fact that you can eat bacon, cheese and fatty foods, the fact that I cannot eat carbs or consume any sugar at all is what puts me off completely. Now I am not a sweet tooth at all, cakes etc. are not appealing to me, but I do consume sugar in other things ie coffee, cereal etc. and I would definitely struggle to let go of carbs.
Healthy eating is also not pocket friendly, and in today's times and cost of living being so expensive, I am just grateful to have food on the table every night regardless of what it is.
Jessica said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 12:21 PM
Diets or rather 'eating plans' should be person dependant!
That being said - I am not one for same.
Each of us should worry about eating sustainable foods!
Our food choices should be sustainable choices - if it means avoiding grain feed beef (taking into account our drought) then so be it!
Angelique P said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 12:12 PM
I try to eat healthy every day. I prepare my food at night but healthy food takes a lot of time to prepare.
Its much easier to go to a drive through /restaurant order something wait ±15 minutes and then eat. People like the easy way out.
Your mindset needs to be right to eat healthy and not to say you are eating healthy for 3 months but to make it a life style.
If you really want it you will work for it and have no excuses.
Nicolle said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 12:12 PM
Fat girl heard: "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels." Fat girl: "Certain spicy, tacos taste better than skinny feels."
Your body shouldn't be an apology, your focus should make a radical shift to self-love and body empowerment. The journey to unapologetic self-love is not always paved with rainbows and self-esteem. I do however believe that when we unapologetically own our beauty, love our scars and heal our "body-shame", we in turn give others permission to do the same.
Jolene said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 12:11 PM
I will end up to eat nothing at all if I have to listen to all the experts. I think being healthy and fit is all about routine. You have to pre-pare your meals. If you are hungry and you dont have your food ready, you will snack on something or quickly buy something unhealthy. You can get someone to pre-pare your meals for you like FitChef, but like everyone else said, it is quite expensive.
Ashleigh said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 12:03 PM
I would do a lot more healthy eating if it was less time consuming and more affordable. Especially when you have a big household to maintain, its not that easy. I also think that healthier meals would be cooked if it was anything like back in the days when women were at home cooking and cleaning for their households while the husbands were at work. Anything convenient now is better.
Charlotte Harding said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 11:56 AM
I can't put myself in the category of "healthy eating". I love my comfort food too much! Although we try to eat vegetables more often, it is not always possible to follow a strict healty diet. Some evenings we just do a quick dinner (pasta) or something fatty which is not healthy, because it's late at night and our bodies won't be able to work off the excess fat during the nigh when we sleep and are inactive..... unfortunately.....
Angelique Jurgens said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 11:51 AM
As most of my colleagues commenting on the blog, I too find that eating healthy is expensive. It would be nice to meal prep everyday but then again you cooking/preparing in bulk and end up not eating fresh foods. I do not take diets too seriously because I will not stick to it and then how am I really enjoying life. Those who want to count every calorie and eat super healthy all the time can do so, I on the other hand will just make sure I have ec\everything I want in moderation.
Daniella said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 11:51 AM
Eating healthy is so expensive , and its hard to stay in the habit of just eating foods that are good for you . Eating healthy improves your lifestyle and keeps you energetic but you should never deprive yourself from sweets and chocolates once in a while is fine .
Sinead said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 11:41 AM
Hahahahahahahahaha!!!!!! I laughed so hard at the second paragraph, purely because it's true. Everything we eat these days is bad for us in some way or another.
I say, just eat whatever you want in moderation!!! Moderation is key.
Nuts and seeds? I'm not a bird thanks =''D or a squirrel...
Michelle said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 11:41 AM
A very intresting and usefull blog for today. This sort of lifestyle is a choice of course. But eating healthy will surely benefit you for now and the future.
Chanika said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 11:39 AM
Eating healthy and looking after your body is definitely very important. But unfortunately buying these products, money and self-discipline makes it harder to do so.
Liesl said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 11:38 AM
Eating correctly is definitely the way to go. Some experts believe that they can remedy certain conditions by formulating a diet with the correct food that will make you healthy again. It is however not a cheap exercise but do what you can, a little is better than nothing I guess
Joyce said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 11:29 AM
I think it is good for one's health to eat healthy foods but the problem is healthy foods are expensive
Natasha said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 11:26 AM
I have been trying to eat healthier but its expensive, everyone tell you live healthy eat healthy but why make it so expensive. So I came across a new diet the 28 Day diet and I checked the food its not that expensive
Clare said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 11:24 AM
I think that it is important to eat a Balance Meal you can eat normal just not over do it. Gym is very good to also help, I am someone that needs to Gym/Exercise to help lose weight I have done almost everything and I battle, Gym has Worked for me once before, but now being a working mother I really cant not find time to go to Gym.
Sarah said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 11:22 AM
Like everyone is saying eating health takes time to prepare the meals and money. I agree with them. I also see that mark Hyman is the founder and medical director of the UltraWellness Center and he also wrote a few more books like 10 day detox diet.
Brenda Du Toit said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 11:17 AM
Some people can afford to buy Healthy food but some of us cant, but Like I always say people can control what they eat.
Zanell said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 11:14 AM
I would eat healthy and clean everyday if I had someone who prepared meals for me all the time. it is also expensive to grab something healthier in the shop instead of a sandwhich. It's also difficult if you are always busy and the go.
daria said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 10:07 AM
Eating healthy definitely isn't cheap, but I believe as long as you watch what you eat and keep it in moderation a healthy lifestyle can be possible.
nina said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 10:00 AM
I also agree with Brumilde. Unfortunately most healthy foods are very expensive, but I believe if you exercise often and don't eat junk food too often, you will be ok. Life is short and I definitely do not want to miss out on something sweet every now and again.
Sandra said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 09:57 AM
You will always get different fad articles telling you to eat this or eat that, gym x amount of hours a week and blah blah blah. Different health blogs are posted daily telling us how to look and what to do to look that way. Healthy eating is not about strict dietary limitations, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. Rather, its about feeling great, having more energy, improving your outlook, and stabilizing your mood.
Tamzyn said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 09:51 AM
I couldn't agree more with Brumilde - a healthy diet is often dependant on how much money you have to spend, and how much time you have to prepare the meals. As you said you don't mind eating healthy if it is prepared for you, which many will not have the time to do, or if bought from woolworths, which many will not be able to afford. The quickest and cheapest meals (like a sandwich) will often be the unhealthiest.
Melissa said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 09:49 AM
It is more expensive to eat healthy than to eat unhealthy, because if you compare the prices the healthy products are more expensive, as long as you eat the right quantities then you should be able to maintain your weight.
Bianca said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 09:44 AM
Eating healthy is extremely expensive and it always entails a lot of preparation in terms of getting the meals ready. I think it is almost impossible for most people to eat healthy/healthier due to the high costs involved in preparing healthy meals. I certainly struggle to eat healthy because it is always cheaper to go for the alternative and more convenient meal. I do however wonder about these high fat eating plans and diets, what about cholesterol levels as a result of eating foods so high in fat? To conclude, maybe cutting out the sugar, chips and junk food and eating normal foods and not necessarily extravagantly expensive healthy food is the answer? You will still be healthy to a certain extent...
Melissa P said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 09:36 AM
When reading these books and so called healthy eating tips I feel that the list of foods you are allowed to eat are so minimal. Everyone has something good and bad to say about every diet for eg that too much fat is bad for your heart and minimum intake of carbs is good. I believe that every person differs and has to addapt to their own healthy eating plan as we have different blood types some are wheat or lactose intolarant. We only live once after all.
Juliet said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 09:28 AM
Brumilde's comment is spot on, it is expensive to eat and stay healthy. You have to be able to afford all the expensive, healthy food as opposed to pap, for example. And like you say this type of eating is not easy, it always needs special cooking and is time consuming so you need to afford to pay someone to cook for you or to have enough time yourself which is difficult if you are working full day because you need a salary. And then of course you need to exercise and once again you need to be able to afford gym fees and have time to go to gym.
Besides this, I am pro eating healthily. I grew up on fit for life and was hardly ever sick as a child and I think it gave us a strong foundation for the rest of our lives. I think cooking methods also make a huge difference so even if you can only afford the basic meat, don't fry it, rather boil or steam it to avoid the extra bad oils etc.
Prishani said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 09:27 AM
I think eating healthy has definitely become a trend in this generation, it does become extremely difficult trying to find healthy food especially when one is busy, I have heard many people say that they make special time just to go shopping for healthy food at certain stores. If after 21 days all one can eat as a treat is dark chocolate, Im not sure that Ill be too keen on giving this one try!
Johann said:
on Tuesday 28-Jun-16 09:26 AM
This Dr Hyman is also the personal doctor to Bill and Hillary Clinton, so it does appear he is well respected.
Johannesburg based attorney specializing in personal injury matters including Road Accident Fund claims and medical negligence matters. My interests include golf, reading and the internet and the way it is constantly developing. I have a passion for life and a desire for less stress!
