Comments on: If you’re going to pull a prank, make it a good one http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/humor/if-youre-going-to-pull-a-prank-make-it-a-good-one/ A critical look at nutritional science and anything else that strikes my fancy. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:01:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/humor/if-youre-going-to-pull-a-prank-make-it-a-good-one/#comment-105774 John Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:48:41 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/humor/if-youre-going-to-pull-a-prank-make-it-a-good-one/#comment-105774 Looking forward to more blog entries from you. In the meantime, a somewhat silly question: some anti low-carb bloggers are making fun of Gary Taube's appearance in his recent videotaped Hoboken lecture. He does look like he has put on few pounds. Can you ask him if low-carb is working for him? At one point he said his wife thought he had lost too much weight eating low-carb so he apparently changed his diet. Raises an interesting question about whether an advocate has any responsibility to practice what he preaches, and what the repercussions might be if he doesn't. <em>I checked with Gary. He says he hasn't gained any weight and hasn't changed his pants size since he first lost weight on a low-carb diet. Must be the video that makes him look heavier. MRE</em> Looking forward to more blog entries from you. In the meantime, a somewhat silly question: some anti low-carb bloggers are making fun of Gary Taube’s appearance in his recent videotaped Hoboken lecture. He does look like he has put on few pounds. Can you ask him if low-carb is working for him? At one point he said his wife thought he had lost too much weight eating low-carb so he apparently changed his diet. Raises an interesting question about whether an advocate has any responsibility to practice what he preaches, and what the repercussions might be if he doesn’t.

I checked with Gary. He says he hasn’t gained any weight and hasn’t changed his pants size since he first lost weight on a low-carb diet. Must be the video that makes him look heavier.

MRE

]]> By: Tom http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/humor/if-youre-going-to-pull-a-prank-make-it-a-good-one/#comment-105395 Tom Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:15:14 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/humor/if-youre-going-to-pull-a-prank-make-it-a-good-one/#comment-105395 Another great Gary Taubes talk: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4362041487661765149&hl=en Another great Gary Taubes talk:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4362041487661765149&hl=en

]]> By: Herself http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/humor/if-youre-going-to-pull-a-prank-make-it-a-good-one/#comment-104437 Herself Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:10:57 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/humor/if-youre-going-to-pull-a-prank-make-it-a-good-one/#comment-104437 Just came across this article claiming that whole grains have health/weight loss benefits ... care to debunk it for us or at least discuss it? Thanks! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23256171/ <em>From my brief look over, it appears that the study is comparing whole grains to refined grains. I would expect the whole grains to perform better - they're not absorbed as completely. Still doesn't make them better than no grains, which is my choice.</em> Just came across this article claiming that whole grains have health/weight loss benefits … care to debunk it for us or at least discuss it?
Thanks!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23256171/

From my brief look over, it appears that the study is comparing whole grains to refined grains. I would expect the whole grains to perform better – they’re not absorbed as completely. Still doesn’t make them better than no grains, which is my choice.

]]> By: Judy B. http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/humor/if-youre-going-to-pull-a-prank-make-it-a-good-one/#comment-103970 Judy B. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:02:41 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/humor/if-youre-going-to-pull-a-prank-make-it-a-good-one/#comment-103970 To echo Sue (in a different way), - when are you going to do another medical/metabolic/low-carb/ post? The Grand Central stunt was great but we are here for other reasons!! <em>Now. I've had two new posts up before answering this comment. That tells you how far behind I am right now.</em> To echo Sue (in a different way), – when are you going to do another medical/metabolic/low-carb/ post? The Grand Central stunt was great but we are here for other reasons!!

Now. I’ve had two new posts up before answering this comment. That tells you how far behind I am right now.

]]> By: Dusty http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/humor/if-youre-going-to-pull-a-prank-make-it-a-good-one/#comment-103942 Dusty Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:48:17 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/humor/if-youre-going-to-pull-a-prank-make-it-a-good-one/#comment-103942 Hi Mike, Looks like you're busy this week since this hasn't been updated in awhile. Unrelated, and I can't remember where I got the link, but there is a cool new website for those wanting to know just what is in that food they are eating. http://www.foodsel.com It has a great feature to visualize the calories, carbs, and fat for each item. Check it out and see what you think. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to future books (I own everything you've published so I need more...) and posts. <em>Thanks for the link. It's fun to fiddle around with.</em> Hi Mike,
Looks like you’re busy this week since this hasn’t been updated in awhile. Unrelated, and I can’t remember where I got the link, but there is a cool new website for those wanting to know just what is in that food they are eating.

http://www.foodsel.com

It has a great feature to visualize the calories, carbs, and fat for each item. Check it out and see what you think.

Keep up the great work. Looking forward to future books (I own everything you’ve published so I need more…) and posts.

Thanks for the link. It’s fun to fiddle around with.

]]> By: Sue http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/humor/if-youre-going-to-pull-a-prank-make-it-a-good-one/#comment-102623 Sue Sun, 17 Feb 2008 05:57:39 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/humor/if-youre-going-to-pull-a-prank-make-it-a-good-one/#comment-102623 That was really funny! On another subject, can you tell us when you will be doing the promised post on the metabolic advantage of low carb diets? That was really funny!
On another subject, can you tell us when you will be doing the promised post on the metabolic advantage of low carb diets?

]]> By: Tom http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/humor/if-youre-going-to-pull-a-prank-make-it-a-good-one/#comment-102528 Tom Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:05:11 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/humor/if-youre-going-to-pull-a-prank-make-it-a-good-one/#comment-102528 I thought it was extraordinary and beautiful. (BTW, the original idea was Richard LaGravenese's, screenwriter of <i>The Fisher King</i> in which people freezing in Grand Central Station is one of Robin Williams' fantasies. (The movie is worth renting for that scene alone...Terry Gilliam staged it brilliantly.) I thought it was extraordinary and beautiful.

(BTW, the original idea was Richard LaGravenese’s, screenwriter of The Fisher King in which people freezing in Grand Central Station is one of Robin Williams’ fantasies. (The movie is worth renting for that scene alone…Terry Gilliam staged it brilliantly.)

]]> By: Karen J http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/humor/if-youre-going-to-pull-a-prank-make-it-a-good-one/#comment-102134 Karen J Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:34:02 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/humor/if-youre-going-to-pull-a-prank-make-it-a-good-one/#comment-102134 Angelyne, your comment "Most pranks don’t have people applauding afterward" was brilliant and true. Which then begs the question was it a prank or was it art? MrFreddy, respectfully, I was born and lived in NY for over 25 years and there are wonderful opportunities in the city to see and do and learn whatever your mind or heart desires, but one of the best things to do in the city is people-watch. Maybe some natives tire of it, but I never did. I used to go to Grand Central not to catch a train, but just to go there. Angelyne, your comment “Most pranks don’t have people applauding afterward” was brilliant and true. Which then begs the question was it a prank or was it art?

MrFreddy, respectfully, I was born and lived in NY for over 25 years and there are wonderful opportunities in the city to see and do and learn whatever your mind or heart desires, but one of the best things to do in the city is people-watch. Maybe some natives tire of it, but I never did. I used to go to Grand Central not to catch a train, but just to go there.

]]> By: mrfreddy http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/humor/if-youre-going-to-pull-a-prank-make-it-a-good-one/#comment-101792 mrfreddy Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:56:11 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/humor/if-youre-going-to-pull-a-prank-make-it-a-good-one/#comment-101792 all those people stopping and talking and wonder what's going on? tourists! Real new yorkers wouldn't be bothered to even notice these jokers! all those people stopping and talking and wonder what’s going on? tourists! Real new yorkers wouldn’t be bothered to even notice these jokers!

]]> By: Angelyne http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/humor/if-youre-going-to-pull-a-prank-make-it-a-good-one/#comment-101770 Angelyne Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:31:00 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/humor/if-youre-going-to-pull-a-prank-make-it-a-good-one/#comment-101770 Yes, and it's refreshing to see a prank that's cool and that doesn't try to make fun of anyone. Most pranks don't have people applauding afterward. Yes, and it’s refreshing to see a prank that’s cool and that doesn’t try to make fun of anyone. Most pranks don’t have people applauding afterward.

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