Re: Shangri-La Diet

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Here’s a discussion about it on WebMD. Controversial and no scientific evidence (only his one rat experiment – if he is to be believed – after all diet books do sell.....) that it’s anything but a gimmick.

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/shangri-la-diet

On 9/4/10 5:32 PM, " questsinca " <questsin@...> wrote:

Any one have any particular opinions on the " Shangri-La Diet? " and or theory, and how it might affect a CRer.

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What caught my eye about this particular diet for CRers in general is the

concept of new food as a eustress point for the mechanism of

stress, adaptation, and regulation of homeostasis.

This could be implemented by incorporating massive variety of food sources,

recipes, and cooking methods.. and not eating the same old foods on rotation.

At a macro and micro nutrient level, macro/micro nutrients should be cycled but

average out to optimal at a week or even monthly level.

Eating the standard recommendation of macro and micro nutrients on a daily basis

has always troubled me knowing that some vitamins and minerals interfere with

each other.

I'd like to see two separate experiments..

1) fixed food source, optimum nutrition vs. extreme variety of food sources

optimum nutrition.

2) optimum nutrition balanced out daily vs. optimum nutrition balanced out

weekly vs. optimum nutrition balanced out monthly

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When I first started working on weight maintenance and health I started with a

Shangri-la and Caloric Restriction based diet.

I read the Shangri-la Diet book and I was not really convinced of the science

and rationale behind it, but on some level it made sense, so I thought it was

worth the try. I opted for the oil (instead of the sugar route due to potential

insulin/blood sugar issues) since I do not get enough Omega-3s. I started with

Flax Seed Oil which was the healthiest one that he listed and it was also,

coincidentally the nastiest.

I took 2 tbsp of oil at lunch and it work wonders for me. I lost 15 lbs in 2

months going from 165 down to 150lbs. It crushed all urges that I had to snack

and reduced my appetite by a lot allowing me get more control over eating

habits. I did feel a bit strange the first 2 weeks as my body was adapting to

the new way of eating.

Minus the nastiness of the oil where I had to suppress my gag reflex it worked

well and was a 'great' experience. If I was to do it again I will try the light

olive oil approach which is not so bad.

I was not on board with the eat whatever you want idea, which I suppose

definitely sells better. He does mention in one sentence, if I remember

correctly, that crappy food in is even crappier if you are eating less, which is

where the Caloric Restriction comes in for me - eating less and eating

healthier. I really wish he would have expounded on a real requirement to eat

healthier instead of saying eat what you want. I, in some way felt that it was

irresponsible of him not to mention it. =( To me Shangri-la and Caloric

Restriction seemed the perfect combination.

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-3-000316.htm

http://www.sethroberts.net/science/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shangri-La_Diet

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