Comments for Abundant Brain http://abundantbrain.com A Science-Based Nutrition and Wellness Practice Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:32:21 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Exploding Nutrition Myths #2: The myth of meal frequency and timing by preston http://abundantbrain.com/2010/08/exploding-nutrition-myths-2-the-myth-of-meal-frequency-and-timing/comment-page-1/#comment-318 preston Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:32:21 +0000 http://abundantbrain.com/?p=169#comment-318 Here is some scientific backing showing adverse effects on blood glucose from frequent meals vs. 3 meals to get you started: http://www.e-spenjournal.org/article/S1751-4991%2810%2900054-5/abstract Again, if eating frequently works for you- great. My point was that this advice is often delivered like dogma from 'nutrition gurus' and doctors who are totally off-base. Here is some scientific backing showing adverse effects on blood glucose from frequent meals vs. 3 meals to get you started:
http://www.e-spenjournal.org/article/S1751-4991%2810%2900054-5/abstract

Again, if eating frequently works for you- great. My point was that this advice is often delivered like dogma from ‘nutrition gurus’ and doctors who are totally off-base.

]]> Comment on Exploding Nutrition Myths #2: The myth of meal frequency and timing by MVP http://abundantbrain.com/2010/08/exploding-nutrition-myths-2-the-myth-of-meal-frequency-and-timing/comment-page-1/#comment-317 MVP Wed, 26 Jan 2011 03:26:40 +0000 http://abundantbrain.com/?p=169#comment-317 Hmm...it works better for me. But as far as a scientific backing I have not found it. I feel more satisfied this way. And I am succeeding in my goals. Hmm…it works better for me. But as far as a scientific backing I have not found it.
I feel more satisfied this way.
And I am succeeding in my goals.

]]> Comment on 5 Hour Energy Drinks: Money Down the Toilet (Literally) by Jeninne http://abundantbrain.com/2010/08/5-hour-energy-drinks-money-down-the-toilet-literally/comment-page-1/#comment-315 Jeninne Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:54:52 +0000 http://abundantbrain.com/?p=182#comment-315 Thank you for the information. I am an addictions specialist and really get tired of explaining this over and over and over again. The marketing is great and the personal stories only fuel the fire. At the same time, these people also complain about not being able to sleep well and take a dangerous drug like Ambien (or drink alcohol and smoke) combined with a crappy diet with little to no water intake. And then the wonder of "why do I feel like this?" but of course denial to what people want to do is amazing. So again, thanks. Thank you for the information. I am an addictions specialist and really get tired of explaining this over and over and over again. The marketing is great and the personal stories only fuel the fire. At the same time, these people also complain about not being able to sleep well and take a dangerous drug like Ambien (or drink alcohol and smoke) combined with a crappy diet with little to no water intake. And then the wonder of “why do I feel like this?” but of course denial to what people want to do is amazing. So again, thanks.

]]> Comment on Why Dean Ornish is Wrong by heinz von heiden http://abundantbrain.com/2010/09/why-dean-ornish-is-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-314 heinz von heiden Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:51:05 +0000 http://abundantbrain.com/?p=198#comment-314 You certainly merit a couple of praise for your article and more specifically, your blog in general. Very high quality entries. You certainly merit a couple of praise for your article and more specifically, your blog in general. Very high quality entries.

]]> Comment on Debunking Junk Science: Goodbye China Study by Cody http://abundantbrain.com/2010/07/debunking-junk-science-goodbye-china-study/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Cody Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:29:02 +0000 http://abundantbrain.com/?p=153#comment-312 "Here are more websites for the doubters. http://www.pcrm.org" Durianrider, it's impossible to take you seriously when the only thing you by way of evidence are misinformative vegan blogs and PETA-run propaganda front sites like the PCRM: http://www.consumerfreedom.com/pressRelease_detail.cfm/r/163-misnamed-cancer-project-promotes-animal-rights-propaganda “Here are more websites for the doubters.
http://www.pcrm.org”

Durianrider, it’s impossible to take you seriously when the only thing you by way of evidence are misinformative vegan blogs and PETA-run propaganda front sites like the PCRM:

http://www.consumerfreedom.com/pressRelease_detail.cfm/r/163-misnamed-cancer-project-promotes-animal-rights-propaganda

]]> Comment on What Happened to Dose and Context? by preston http://abundantbrain.com/2010/10/dose-and-context/comment-page-1/#comment-306 preston Sat, 13 Nov 2010 19:53:24 +0000 http://abundantbrain.com/?p=281#comment-306 That's true Eva. I just don't think that simple rules have to be extreme or inflexible ones. As those tend to set people up for failure down the road and not be sustainable. That’s true Eva. I just don’t think that simple rules have to be extreme or inflexible ones. As those tend to set people up for failure down the road and not be sustainable.

]]> Comment on What Happened to Dose and Context? by preston http://abundantbrain.com/2010/10/dose-and-context/comment-page-1/#comment-300 preston Mon, 01 Nov 2010 01:42:12 +0000 http://abundantbrain.com/?p=281#comment-300 Yes I often refer people to Weston Price's work to help understand how we've gone wrong with elements of modern diets. I agree with you about veganism, however more flexible types of semi-vegetarianism that include one or more of fish, eggs, dairy, poultry can supply plenty of adequate nutrition. But if your diet requires supplement powders in order to deliver adequate nutrition, I think something is off track. My only point is that if someone is going to be fair and not cherry pick- if they bring up Art DeVany, they should also bring up Don Wildman. Yes I often refer people to Weston Price’s work to help understand how we’ve gone wrong with elements of modern diets. I agree with you about veganism, however more flexible types of semi-vegetarianism that include one or more of fish, eggs, dairy, poultry can supply plenty of adequate nutrition. But if your diet requires supplement powders in order to deliver adequate nutrition, I think something is off track. My only point is that if someone is going to be fair and not cherry pick- if they bring up Art DeVany, they should also bring up Don Wildman.

]]> Comment on What Happened to Dose and Context? by Swede http://abundantbrain.com/2010/10/dose-and-context/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Swede Sun, 31 Oct 2010 04:09:35 +0000 http://abundantbrain.com/?p=281#comment-299 I assume you've read Nutritional and Physical Degeneration? That book is a great example of what you are talking about here. Different groups all over the world were healthy eating completely different diets. As a group, humans are very adaptable. Tracking the evolution of man and their widening over the continents, people had to eat just what was available, which is different in every part of the world. I do think, however, than some form of animal or animal based foods like milk and eggs should be consumed by everyone. I know there are healthy vegans, but it seems like it is really difficult to achieve that (all the powders and supplements that must be used) and most vegans I know are not in the best health. I assume you’ve read Nutritional and Physical Degeneration? That book is a great example of what you are talking about here. Different groups all over the world were healthy eating completely different diets. As a group, humans are very adaptable. Tracking the evolution of man and their widening over the continents, people had to eat just what was available, which is different in every part of the world. I do think, however, than some form of animal or animal based foods like milk and eggs should be consumed by everyone. I know there are healthy vegans, but it seems like it is really difficult to achieve that (all the powders and supplements that must be used) and most vegans I know are not in the best health.

]]> Comment on What Happened to Dose and Context? by preston http://abundantbrain.com/2010/10/dose-and-context/comment-page-1/#comment-298 preston Sat, 30 Oct 2010 23:33:26 +0000 http://abundantbrain.com/?p=281#comment-298 Thanks for the comment Swede. Couldn't agree more about overly-restrictive eating. It's unnecessary, unsustainable in the long-term, and usually causes more problems than it solves. Thanks for the comment Swede. Couldn’t agree more about overly-restrictive eating. It’s unnecessary, unsustainable in the long-term, and usually causes more problems than it solves.

]]> Comment on What Happened to Dose and Context? by Swede http://abundantbrain.com/2010/10/dose-and-context/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Swede Sat, 30 Oct 2010 19:13:10 +0000 http://abundantbrain.com/?p=281#comment-297 I read a lot of nutrition blogs, and this has to be one of the best articles I have read in a while. I'm going to try and link to this post on some other blogs that I read so it gets more exposure. You did a great job of summing this up without resorting to the usual "moderation is key" talking point that most nutritional advisers always fall into. I'm sure a lot of people are like myself and have fallen into one or more of these extreme positions, and finally breaking out of that cycle is very refreshing. There is too much good food out there to live life as a restrictive eater! I read a lot of nutrition blogs, and this has to be one of the best articles I have read in a while. I’m going to try and link to this post on some other blogs that I read so it gets more exposure. You did a great job of summing this up without resorting to the usual “moderation is key” talking point that most nutritional advisers always fall into. I’m sure a lot of people are like myself and have fallen into one or more of these extreme positions, and finally breaking out of that cycle is very refreshing. There is too much good food out there to live life as a restrictive eater!

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