Comments on: Post-Ornish Interview Challenge To Low-Fat And Low-Carb Supporters http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/post-ornish-interview-challenge-to-low-fat-and-low-carb-supporters/1259 To educate, encourage, and inspire the world to start low-carb living Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jimmy Moore http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/post-ornish-interview-challenge-to-low-fat-and-low-carb-supporters/1259#comment-29930 Jimmy Moore Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:59:33 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.wordpress.com/2006/10/07/post-ornish-interview-challenge-to-low-fat-and-low-carb-supporters/#comment-29930 Blah blah blah. I don't buy it. Blah blah blah. I don’t buy it.

]]> By: Luke http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/post-ornish-interview-challenge-to-low-fat-and-low-carb-supporters/1259#comment-29912 Luke Sun, 22 Aug 2010 04:23:54 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.wordpress.com/2006/10/07/post-ornish-interview-challenge-to-low-fat-and-low-carb-supporters/#comment-29912 The Ornish study is the only dietary study to actually show reversal of coronary artery blockage. The study showed that people on a very low fat diet (10 per cent of calories from fat) had a reversal of coronary artery blockage, while people who were on a moderate fat diet (30 per cent of calories from fat) had increased artery blockage. The reversal of artery blockage was found in people whose cholesterol levels did not get super low. You might want to read the study. The Ornish study is the only dietary study to actually show reversal of coronary artery blockage. The study showed that people on a very low fat diet (10 per cent of calories from fat) had a reversal of coronary artery blockage, while people who were on a moderate fat diet (30 per cent of calories from fat) had increased artery blockage. The reversal of artery blockage was found in people whose cholesterol levels did not get super low. You might want to read the study.

]]> By: Daniel http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/post-ornish-interview-challenge-to-low-fat-and-low-carb-supporters/1259#comment-3731 Daniel Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:15:00 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.wordpress.com/2006/10/07/post-ornish-interview-challenge-to-low-fat-and-low-carb-supporters/#comment-3731 From an academic, scientific perspective there's a great video called, "Which Diet Works: A Nutrition Review." It's presented by a distinguished clinical dietician (Gail Underbakke) from the University of Wisconsin, Medical School. She reviews the studies in a way that's easy to understand. <br/><br/><a HREF="http://videos.med.wisc.edu/videoInfo.php?videoid=195" REL="nofollow">Watch Video</a><br/><br/>Or go to, http://videos.med.wisc.edu From an academic, scientific perspective there’s a great video called, “Which Diet Works: A Nutrition Review.” It’s presented by a distinguished clinical dietician (Gail Underbakke) from the University of Wisconsin, Medical School. She reviews the studies in a way that’s easy to understand.

Watch Video

Or go to, http://videos.med.wisc.edu

]]> By: renegadediabetic http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/post-ornish-interview-challenge-to-low-fat-and-low-carb-supporters/1259#comment-3730 renegadediabetic Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:58:00 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.wordpress.com/2006/10/07/post-ornish-interview-challenge-to-low-fat-and-low-carb-supporters/#comment-3730 I beleive that everyone is different and there shouldn't be a one-size-fits-all approach. I've known a few people who have done very well on Weight Watchers, even keeping their weight off. Low fat diets failed me big time, but if it works for someone else, great. I suspect more people are better suited for low carb than we realize. While attending Weight Watchers week after week, I saw several people, myself included, that didn't seem to be making any progress.<br /><br />If the medical establishement would at least acknowledge that the low carb approach is a viable alternative to low fat, more people would realize that low fat isn't working for them and switch, instead of stubbornly clinging to the only approach that they think will work. I beleive that everyone is different and there shouldn’t be a one-size-fits-all approach. I’ve known a few people who have done very well on Weight Watchers, even keeping their weight off. Low fat diets failed me big time, but if it works for someone else, great. I suspect more people are better suited for low carb than we realize. While attending Weight Watchers week after week, I saw several people, myself included, that didn’t seem to be making any progress.

If the medical establishement would at least acknowledge that the low carb approach is a viable alternative to low fat, more people would realize that low fat isn’t working for them and switch, instead of stubbornly clinging to the only approach that they think will work.

]]> By: Jimmy Moore http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/post-ornish-interview-challenge-to-low-fat-and-low-carb-supporters/1259#comment-3729 Jimmy Moore Mon, 09 Oct 2006 22:50:00 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.wordpress.com/2006/10/07/post-ornish-interview-challenge-to-low-fat-and-low-carb-supporters/#comment-3729 Right on, karishma! That's my stance on the issue exactly. Find what works for you and then do it for the rest of your life. We don't have to have a right or wrong way, just the right or wrong way for ME! That's why I push for both a low-fat and low-carb approach to be offered side-by-side for people to decide which is best for them. Unfortunately, that is not happening right now. THANKS for sharing your comments. GREAT BLOG you've got there, by the way! Right on, karishma! That’s my stance on the issue exactly. Find what works for you and then do it for the rest of your life. We don’t have to have a right or wrong way, just the right or wrong way for ME! That’s why I push for both a low-fat and low-carb approach to be offered side-by-side for people to decide which is best for them. Unfortunately, that is not happening right now. THANKS for sharing your comments. GREAT BLOG you’ve got there, by the way!

]]> By: karishma http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/post-ornish-interview-challenge-to-low-fat-and-low-carb-supporters/1259#comment-3728 karishma Mon, 09 Oct 2006 22:32:00 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.wordpress.com/2006/10/07/post-ornish-interview-challenge-to-low-fat-and-low-carb-supporters/#comment-3728 I think there is more and more consensus on the basics of a healthy lifestyle, at least among the people who care to think about it: <br /><br />- real food, made with fresh ingredients like meats, eggs, fruits and veggies; <br />- no trans-fats and HFCS;<br />- little to no sugar - sweets as rare treats, not a dietary staple;<br />- drinking water instead of high-sugar, high-sodium, high-caffeine beverages<br />- regular exercise<br />- stopping smoking, excessive drinking, and other addictions.<br /><br />Where people disagree is on the relative percentage of fat and carbs in a healthy diet. <br /><br />I believe the right percentage is the one that works for you. We are all different, and can tolerate different levels of the various macronutrients. <br /><br />As long as we stay away from the fake foods we all agree are bad, we can disagree on the details of what we eat without any of us having to be wrong.<br /><br />--karishma<br /><a href="www.yourhealthiestlife.com">www.yourhealthiestlife.com</a> I think there is more and more consensus on the basics of a healthy lifestyle, at least among the people who care to think about it:

- real food, made with fresh ingredients like meats, eggs, fruits and veggies;
- no trans-fats and HFCS;
- little to no sugar – sweets as rare treats, not a dietary staple;
- drinking water instead of high-sugar, high-sodium, high-caffeine beverages
- regular exercise
- stopping smoking, excessive drinking, and other addictions.

Where people disagree is on the relative percentage of fat and carbs in a healthy diet.

I believe the right percentage is the one that works for you. We are all different, and can tolerate different levels of the various macronutrients.

As long as we stay away from the fake foods we all agree are bad, we can disagree on the details of what we eat without any of us having to be wrong.

–karishma
http://www.yourhealthiestlife.com

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