Comments on: Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain* http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/low-carb-diets/pay-no-attention-to-that-man-behind-the-curtain/ A critical look at nutritional science and anything else that strikes my fancy. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:02:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Joni Schrantz http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/low-carb-diets/pay-no-attention-to-that-man-behind-the-curtain/comment-page-5/#comment-313052 Joni Schrantz Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:54:28 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=3907#comment-313052 Awesome post! Thinking of trying this out myself, glad I read this first! Awesome post! Thinking of trying this out myself, glad I read this first!

]]> By: Christy http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/low-carb-diets/pay-no-attention-to-that-man-behind-the-curtain/comment-page-5/#comment-309329 Christy Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:06:55 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=3907#comment-309329 I'm curious to know your thoughts on doing an all vegetable juice fast, with a tsp of coconut oil with each glass of juice. It seems like a great way to get a mega dose of vitamins and nutrients, plus the fat that is necessary for your body to absorb them fully. Enjoying your site - thanks! I’m curious to know your thoughts on doing an all vegetable juice fast, with a tsp of coconut oil with each glass of juice. It seems like a great way to get a mega dose of vitamins and nutrients, plus the fat that is necessary for your body to absorb them fully.

Enjoying your site – thanks!

]]> By: Christy http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/low-carb-diets/pay-no-attention-to-that-man-behind-the-curtain/comment-page-5/#comment-309328 Christy Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:05:05 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=3907#comment-309328 This. I agree 100%. This. I agree 100%.

]]> By: Alex z http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/low-carb-diets/pay-no-attention-to-that-man-behind-the-curtain/comment-page-5/#comment-295625 Alex z Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:49:41 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=3907#comment-295625 Dr eades I would really like to see your reply to mr fix it's comment. I am reading the vegetarian myth right now, which you have been cited in, and am just looking for validation in it's ideas about the low carb diet. Is it true that large amounts of protein tax the liver and kidney. Btw mr fix it you are wrong about our bodies being set up for mostly carbohydrate diets look at Walter voegtlin's table from the stone age diet Dr eades I would really like to see your reply to mr fix it’s comment. I am reading the vegetarian myth right now, which you have been cited in, and am just looking for validation in it’s ideas about the low carb diet. Is it true that large amounts of protein tax the liver and kidney. Btw mr fix it you are wrong about our bodies being set up for mostly carbohydrate diets look at Walter voegtlin’s table from the stone age diet

]]> By: mreades http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/low-carb-diets/pay-no-attention-to-that-man-behind-the-curtain/comment-page-5/#comment-282107 mreades Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:54:49 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=3907#comment-282107 You can absorb the vitamin C without fat, but most of the carotenes, lycopenes and other phytonutrients antioxidants are fat soluble and can't be well absorbed unless eaten with some fat. You can absorb the vitamin C without fat, but most of the carotenes, lycopenes and other phytonutrients antioxidants are fat soluble and can’t be well absorbed unless eaten with some fat.

]]> By: mr fixit http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/low-carb-diets/pay-no-attention-to-that-man-behind-the-curtain/comment-page-5/#comment-268231 mr fixit Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:47:53 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=3907#comment-268231 saturated fats are not harmful in and of themselves, they are only harmful in large amounts because eating more of them means neglecting less more important nutrients such as phytochemicals and antioxidants which the body requires to protect itself from inflammation and radiation. saturated fats are not harmful in and of themselves, they are only harmful in large amounts because eating more of them means neglecting less more important nutrients such as phytochemicals and antioxidants which the body requires to protect itself from inflammation and radiation.

]]> By: mr fixit http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/low-carb-diets/pay-no-attention-to-that-man-behind-the-curtain/comment-page-5/#comment-268226 mr fixit Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:42:56 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=3907#comment-268226 this is a good article but i highly disagree with a low carbohydrate diet. i feel this is not only inaccurate but hazardous. anyone with a basic knowledge of biology 101 understands that humans' entire physiology from teeth to biochemical pathways are specifically designed for omnivorous, mostly high carbohydrate diet. our teeth are not designed to cut meat, our physique is not designed to hunt, and our social parameters disposes us to living on land with direct access to mostly vegetable matter. the human body needs high levels of potassium and requires very minute amounts of protein to survive. large amounts of protein taxes the liver as well as kidney filtration capabilities. as mentioned above many vitamins are fat soluble, but there are many fats in vegetables such as nuts, coconuts, etc. proof of this in volumes is evident because all studies point to vegetarians with lower incidence of all degenerative disease and free of inflammation. chemical pathways to convert protein are backup systems for survival and not primary conversion systems, nor are they effective at producing large amounts of ATM. fruits and vegetables are mostly carbohydrate and fiber, and eating a diet of 80-90% plant matter is considered a high carb, high fiber diet. fats and protein are not harmful but they can be in large amounts. in nature animals would be lean. this is a good article but i highly disagree with a low carbohydrate diet. i feel this is not only inaccurate but hazardous. anyone with a basic knowledge of biology 101 understands that humans’ entire physiology from teeth to biochemical pathways are specifically designed for omnivorous, mostly high carbohydrate diet. our teeth are not designed to cut meat, our physique is not designed to hunt, and our social parameters disposes us to living on land with direct access to mostly vegetable matter. the human body needs high levels of potassium and requires very minute amounts of protein to survive. large amounts of protein taxes the liver as well as kidney filtration capabilities. as mentioned above many vitamins are fat soluble, but there are many fats in vegetables such as nuts, coconuts, etc. proof of this in volumes is evident because all studies point to vegetarians with lower incidence of all degenerative disease and free of inflammation. chemical pathways to convert protein are backup systems for survival and not primary conversion systems, nor are they effective at producing large amounts of ATM. fruits and vegetables are mostly carbohydrate and fiber, and eating a diet of 80-90% plant matter is considered a high carb, high fiber diet. fats and protein are not harmful but they can be in large amounts. in nature animals would be lean.

]]> By: chuck http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/low-carb-diets/pay-no-attention-to-that-man-behind-the-curtain/comment-page-5/#comment-261813 chuck Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:41:55 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=3907#comment-261813 That's what I thought doc - no answer . Your idea has merit but it does not make ANY sense that one does not receive ANY nutrients when consuming raw veggies without some fat. You are flat out misleading people. That’s what I thought doc – no answer . Your idea has merit but it does not make ANY sense that one does not receive ANY nutrients when consuming raw veggies without some fat. You are flat out misleading people.

]]> By: chuck http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/low-carb-diets/pay-no-attention-to-that-man-behind-the-curtain/comment-page-5/#comment-253303 chuck Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:53:57 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=3907#comment-253303 So Doc, you said " Consuming raw vegetables and fruit juices without some fat along with them means you don’t absorb any of the nutrients. Dr. Oz must have missed that day at medical school." How bout that orange that one consumes for the vit. c. I am supposed to eat some fat with my orange? Now that's a first doc. Not to mention not much tastes good with an orange. Any suggestions? So Doc, you said ” Consuming raw vegetables and fruit juices without some fat along with them means you don’t absorb any of the nutrients. Dr. Oz must have missed that day at medical school.”
How bout that orange that one consumes for the vit. c. I am supposed to eat some fat with my orange? Now that’s a first doc. Not to mention not much tastes good with an orange. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Dana http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/low-carb-diets/pay-no-attention-to-that-man-behind-the-curtain/comment-page-5/#comment-252745 Dana Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:31:07 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=3907#comment-252745 Where on Earth did you get your information? The is the worst counter argument to juicing I think I've ever seen. Fruit only juices...who does that in a juice fast? Crazy. Amazing what people will believe and then to congratulate you on such a great write up vilifying Dr Oz.... Where on Earth did you get your information? The is the worst counter argument to juicing I think I’ve ever seen. Fruit only juices…who does that in a juice fast? Crazy. Amazing what people will believe and then to congratulate you on such a great write up vilifying Dr Oz….

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