Re: Re: (finally) looking for a buddy -

[Guest guest]

legumes are high in lectins (mother natures low grade toxin that protects the

plants from insects) - so here's a description of what that is from Mark

Sisson's web site, Mark's Daily Apple

Lectins’ stickiness allows them to bind with the lining, particularly the

villi, of the small intestine. The result? Intestinal damage (with impaired

cellular repair potential), cellular death as well as

compromised intestinal villi, which means reduced absorption of other

nutrients, including minerals and protein. Add to this altered gut flora, which

can allow certain harmful bacterial strains like E. coli to run

rampant. Furthermore, because the body is now responding full-time to

the needs of the injured gut lining, proteins and other resources are

redirected from other basic growth and repair processes. Furthermore, lectins

have been associated with leptin resistance (PDF), a pre-diabetic condition

linked to obesity.

Perhaps the most insidious impacts lectins can leave in their wake is this:

leaky gut. Leaky gut is a term for the breach in the intestinal

lining created by lectins hand in hand with other antinutrients. Once

the intestinal breach exists, lectins and other particles (like

partially digested food, toxins, etc) can “leak†into the bloodstream.

Once lectins open the door, so to speak, out of the small intestine,

they and other fugitive particles are now free to move about the body

and bind to any tissue they come across (anything from the thyroid to

the pancreas to the kidneys). Of course, the body reacts to these

invaders by directing an attack on these particles and the otherwise

perfectly healthy tissue they’re attached to. Enter autoimmune mayhem.

That’s why lectins are linked with autoimmune disorders like IBS,

Crohn’s, colitis, thyroiditis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome,

and arthritis. Specific lectins have been associated with particular

ailments (like wheat with rheumatoid arthritis), but more research is

needed to trace and confirm these connections. What is clear, however,

is the potent autoimmune destruction that can result when the intestinal lining

experiences this level of damage.

I tend to think of the Paleo diet as an elimination diet -- after going without

those items for 30 days, you can add them back in, one at a time, to see their

effect on your system and decide what works best for you.  I found with dairy

that it really, really acerbated my congestion (I'd wake up every morning all

stuffy, and I'd always thought it was allergies or dust until I eliminated dairy

- I was really surprised!).  If I have dairy that is from a grass fed cow (no

grains) - my body doesn't have the same reaction, so for me, I'm not sure it's

as much the dairy as it is the grains in the cow (and cows aren't meant to eat

grains either - it's one of the reason's their so 'gassy' -- feed them grass and

they don't have the issue).

So I don't mean to get all preachy - or derail the topic at all - it's just

another way to eat that keeps me out of the processed foods, artificial

colors/flavors and preservatives.

AND Corinna - Yes I CrossFit and LOVE IT!!  It is expensive and I know some

folks at our gym only come in once or twice a month to do a session, get advice

& coaching and do the workouts on their on at home the rest of the month.  I

can only afford a few times a week and I have a couple of kettle bells, a jump

rope and practice on my own as well in between -- the nice thing about it is

that it's not too expensive equipment wise to do at home since there are no big

equipment purchases (no treadmills, stair climbers, elliptical, etc.).  There

are a lot of web sites that post different workouts of the day, so once you know

how to do the specific moves (a good squat, a burpee) you can add your pushups &

pullups and have some fun!  I got introduced to CrossFit from a Boot Camp

" groupon " -- I went to the boot camp for 50% off and some of the people there

also CrossFitted and filled me in ... I'm kinda addicted!  I understand that

the PX90 (or is it PDX90)

DVD program is very similar to CrossFit .. haven't seen it myself tho!

________________________________

To: insideoutweightloss

Sent: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 8:05 AM

Subject: Re: Re: (finally) looking for a buddy -

 

Hello!

I am curious why you have to give up legumes for paleo?

I think rule#1 for paleo is no coffee.. so I never got past that.

Colleen - do you crossfit? I would love to, but can't afford it.

Corinna

[Guest guest]

Aglaee,

I read the article that you suggested and I think it might be going to the other

end of extreme. After reading the China Study,  I came away believing that a

diet rich in vegetables, fruits and whole grains is ideal. I'm not suggesting

that you should cut out all processed food if it's difficult but I believe

without a doubt that all those packaged and processed and fried foods

are what causes weight gain and the numerous other problems that come with that

weight gain. I have been focusing more on what I can include in my diet and not

what I " shouldn't " eat and slowly over the last year my diet has changed and

become better and better and along with me, my family is eating a lot more

healthy foods. I haven't lost any weight but my blood tests this time were

awesome and I've lost fat. One step at a time... 

To: insideoutweightloss

Sent: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 1:07 AM

Subject: Re: (finally) looking for a buddy -

 

Hi! I am aware of the China study and unfortunately believe it is a good example

of biased research as you can read here:

http://www.cholesterol-and-health.com/China-Study.html.

>

> Colleen

> Have you read The China Study? It was extremely interesting and the deciding

factor in my cutting out most meat and dairy from my diet. It explains the

reason why so many Americans and those eating a diet based on the American

diet are overweight or obese and it is based on many years of

research.  If you get the chance, check it out. Very very informative!

>

>

> To: " insideoutweightloss "

<insideoutweightloss >

> Sent: Tuesday, May 3, 2011 4:23 PM

> Subject: Re: (finally) looking for a buddy -

>

>

>  

> I think diet in that sense of what you're talking about is the focus of

this!  We all have to find a lifestyle that works for us (from what you eat,

how you eat, what makes you feel full, gives you energy - sometimes, what it

takes to tame your demons, and a blend of exercise as well as the mental aspects

of emotional eating).  I think we also sometimes confuse the word diet as it

does have multiples of meanings - diet as in what you eat & nutrition (my diet

consists of veggies, fruits, lean meats and healthy fat) vs. diet in the sense

of special foods or food selection to lose weight (I'm on the cabbage patch soup

diet - all I eat is cabbage patch soup until I get to my goal weight). I

think most of us have done diets in the sense of something restrictive

(packaged, preportioned meals, Slimfast, etc.) only to find that it wasn't a

sustainable lifestyle going forward- at least that's what I've done!  

>

> Per chance, are you doing CrossFit as well?  I just got Robb Wolf's book

and am working my way through chapter 3 as of last night.  So much of what he

says makes great sense.  It's been easy to give up the dairy & legumes but as

close as I've gotten to the grains is going glutten free -- still working

that!  How long have you been doing Paleo?

>

>  

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: insideoutweightloss

> Sent: Tuesday, May 3, 2011 4:06 AM

> Subject: Re: (finally) looking for a buddy -

>

>  

> Hi, I have found 's podcasts last April and have listened to them on and

off since then. I have lost a total of 20 lbs. but recently put 10 lbs. back on,

mostly due to a parasite infection that I am currently trying to heal from. I

think that one of the factor that prevented me from completely incorporating all

the concepts of IOWL is the lack of support and this is why I now feel ready for

a virtual friend with whom I could communicate via email (I am Canadian but now

live in Australia) to share our progresses. I would like to find somebody that

is following the low-carb principles or the Paleo diet, as it is what I am

doing. I know that the type of diet should not be the focus but for me it has

helped me satiate my appetite more than other diets and was wondering of

somebody else was following the same path...

>

> Thanks!

>

>