Why do you take such a dismissive atttitude toward yogurt and the probiotic bacteria they contain? Many nutrition authorities agree that the probiotic organisms in natural yogurt are beneficial to digestion and general health. They prescribe probiotic foods and supplements for their patients, especially in cases where intestinal bacteria have been compromised by antibiotics, radiation treatments, surgery, or infection. Furthermore, fermented foods containing probiotic organisms have been consumed for centuries for their health-enhancing and appetite-stimulating properties.
Yet on this TV show and elsewhere you speak about the probiotics in yogurt as if they were something unwanted. The fact is that these bacteria are already living in your gut, and you need them in order to survive! They have names like lactobacillus bifidus and lactobacillus acidophilus. The question to ask is, does one have an adequate, healthy population of these necessary bacteria in one's intestines, or does one have an overgrowth of potentially disease-causing organisms like e. coli and yeast? Many knowledgable practitioners believe that yogurt and other probiotic foods and supplements can help to maintain this essential balance, thereby restoring or improving your health.
For further reading: Google intestinal microflora, commensural bacteria, probiotics.
InformedSources: Why do you take such a dismissive atttitude toward yogurt
The key is what it has always been. Eat food. Don't eat crap.
It's not all that complicated living in Europe, but everytime I'm stateside I'm bombarded by tasty goodness in a tiny package.
The trick is to cook at home and bring leftovers for lunch. It's the only way you'll really know what you're putting into our body, and even then it's still a lot of guess work. The more crap I've cut back, the more I notice the stuff infiltrating my diet.
Fresh organic veggies, legumes and homemade baked goods. You feel better and you stay pretty slender too.
Freeday: The key is what it has always been. Eat food.
Cook your own meal that's the best thing. You can have the leftovers for lunch. Hydrogenated oil and high fructose corn syrup are EVIL, just get away from them. I always keep the real ingredients in my kitchen real sugar not sweetners, real butter not margarine. Eating small portions throughout the day keeps the blood sugar balanced and makes you feel more energetic.
sib: Cook your own meal that's the best thing. You can
Just watched the video. Although you have a couple of good tips, I disagree with your assessment of several foods you disparage.
Your major point should have been this:
Tell people to READ THE INGREDIENT LIST!!!!
There are many products available the DO NOT contain High Fructose Corn Syrup.
KASHI products are one example. Their bars, crunchy & chewy, don't have HFCS. All varieties contain seven whole grains, are about 140 calories, six or seven grams of protein, four grams of fiber, nothing artificial and they are DELICIOUS. All of their cereals, cookies, crackers are all wonderful and healthful.
Not all GRANOLA contains HFCS or tons of sugar.
PLAIN unflavored YOGURT is not full of anything. Add your own fruit.
You two have the access to the media. I think you can do better to educate people about nutrition. JMO.
NoSillyName: Just watched the video. Although you have a couple of
Does anyone know why, all of a sudden, we are getting very fat and even obese? I can recall that when I was a kid, there were very few fat people. I'm sure that with all the scientists in the world, someone knows what's going on, and that they are not being heard for some reason. This should be looked at as a tragedy, but no one is saying anything. What's going on? Does anyone on here know?
MalloMel: Does anyone know why, all of a sudden, we are
High Fructose Corn Syrup in most products (READ THE LABELS)
Too many food additives for flavor, shelf life, color, etc. (READ THE LABELS)
Prepared, packaged, fast food (AVOID MOST OF IT & READ THE LABELS)
Sedentary lifestyles (MOVE AROUND MORE)
No Physical Education class or Recess in schools (DEMAND IT)
Children not playing outside games or unstructured activities (GET 'EM AWAY FROM XBOX, GAMEBOY, TV, COMPUTER or get the family the new Wii Exercise Program)
Those are a few reasons. Surely there are more. Anybody else got some?
NoSillyName: I can think of a few reasons: High Fructose Corn
Portion sizes are going off the charts. 20 oz cokes served to kids, supersized meals, big grab chips, etc is one side of the equation. The other is decline in activity: more video games, internet, 500 channels, and lower PE standards in school translate into less activity. Combine the two and you have a sharp rise in obesity.
puffhost: Portion sizes are going off the charts. 20 oz cokes
RT @kaneshow If only we had more like this kid in the world: 9 year-old wins trip to Disney, donates it to family of fallen soldier: http://t.co/i1upfcgA
Yet on this TV show and elsewhere you speak about the probiotics in yogurt as if they were something unwanted. The fact is that these bacteria are already living in your gut, and you need them in order to survive! They have names like lactobacillus bifidus and lactobacillus acidophilus. The question to ask is, does one have an adequate, healthy population of these necessary bacteria in one's intestines, or does one have an overgrowth of potentially disease-causing organisms like e. coli and yeast? Many knowledgable practitioners believe that yogurt and other probiotic foods and supplements can help to maintain this essential balance, thereby restoring or improving your health.
For further reading: Google intestinal microflora, commensural bacteria, probiotics.
Congratulations.
It's not all that complicated living in Europe, but everytime I'm stateside I'm bombarded by tasty goodness in a tiny package.
The trick is to cook at home and bring leftovers for lunch. It's the only way you'll really know what you're putting into our body, and even then it's still a lot of guess work. The more crap I've cut back, the more I notice the stuff infiltrating my diet.
Fresh organic veggies, legumes and homemade baked goods. You feel better and you stay pretty slender too.
Then they sell us diet food and diet books.
Your major point should have been this:
Tell people to READ THE INGREDIENT LIST!!!!
There are many products available the DO NOT contain High Fructose Corn Syrup.
KASHI products are one example. Their bars, crunchy & chewy, don't have HFCS. All varieties contain seven whole grains, are about 140 calories, six or seven grams of protein, four grams of fiber, nothing artificial and they are DELICIOUS. All of their cereals, cookies, crackers are all wonderful and healthful.
Not all GRANOLA contains HFCS or tons of sugar.
PLAIN unflavored YOGURT is not full of anything. Add your own fruit.
You two have the access to the media. I think you can do better to educate people about nutrition. JMO.
High Fructose Corn Syrup in most products (READ THE LABELS)
Too many food additives for flavor, shelf life, color, etc. (READ THE LABELS)
Prepared, packaged, fast food (AVOID MOST OF IT & READ THE LABELS)
Sedentary lifestyles (MOVE AROUND MORE)
No Physical Education class or Recess in schools (DEMAND IT)
Children not playing outside games or unstructured activities (GET 'EM AWAY FROM XBOX, GAMEBOY, TV, COMPUTER or get the family the new Wii Exercise Program)
Those are a few reasons. Surely there are more. Anybody else got some?