Comments on: Surviving Expo West

By: Mary Titus

Mary Titus — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 05:22:07 +0000

Oh my goodness. You were in my neck of the woods. I live about 5 miles from the convention center. Had I known you were in town, I would have gone.

Maybe next year.

Cheers–

MRE�

By: sherry oliver

sherry oliver — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 03:26:59 +0000

I have been ordering the golower bars and I think it is from carbsmart.com I think they are in the US.

By: Glenice S

Glenice S — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:17:00 +0000

Dr Mike, the UK protein bars you spoke of, could you please name them for me, as I am in the UK it would be easier to buy them hear.

Thank you

Glenice

Hi Glenice–

The name of the bars is GoLower.� We like them because they don’t have sugar alcohols, no artificial sweeteners (sweetened with oligofructose), and no trans fats.� The bars have a tiny, tiny bit of sugar because, so the manufacturer tells us, the UK labeling laws are such that if you want to label something ‘chocolate’ you have to have some sugar in it.

Let me know how you like them if you find them.

Cheers–

MRE�

By: Nancy M.

Nancy M. — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 03:40:02 +0000

I was looking at Bamboo sheets and found Birch Sheets, made from birch bark… I think. Anyway, they’re the softest, silkiest most wonderful sheets I’ve ever owned. Whodathunkit?

Whodathunkit indeed.� Be careful, though.� Birches can be hugged so you might find yourself in a confrontation with a greenie.� Bamboo is much less cuddly so you’ll probably be safer using it.

Cheers–

MRE�

By: Cindy Moore

Cindy Moore — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:57:02 +0000

Can’t wait for your protein bars and shakes!

Glad you had that great guide book huh? LOL

I’ve gone to many medical shows, so I know what you mean about all the literature, samples, etc!!

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:33:07 +0000

I used to find those events fun but now I find them mostly annoying. There’s usually more BS flying than at the Texas state fair (or maybe the pres election campaign?). The good thing, I guess, is there are a few gems amongst the junk. People in the natural health field point fingers at Big Pharma (rightfully so) but there is much to be desired from an honesty and integrity standpoint in the natural health field. Dr. Mike, I’m sure you would agree. It would be funny to combine that event with the Arnold Classic (in Columbus, OH every Feb), which is the largest freak show in the world, IMHO. There’s enough silicone to make Microsoft jealous and more chemicals running through peoples veins than the employees at a Twinkie factory. Vegan man meets Cro-magnon woman. Hmmm, I should propose that to Vince McMahon.
Anyway, as far as protein goes, have you ever tried Paleomeal from Designs For Health? It’s the only whey that doesn’t fly through me. (http://www.designsforhealth.com/paleomeal_van.html). You probably are aware of it already but I figured I’d throw my 5 cents in. After listening to Bob Rountree at the Boulderfest in which I heard you speak, I became fascinated with the Ig proteins. I found one called Nutragammax that is very cost-effective, mixes nice with other proteins and works great. I have had some good feedback from some bodybuilders who tell me how much better they recover compared to regular whey. Just a few thoughts.

Robert

Hi Robert–

I’ve tried Paleomeal and I like it okay, it’s just a little too expensive I think.� I’ve never had any experience with Nutragammax so I can’t really comment on it.� I’ll keep my ear to the ground, though, and see what I can find out.

Cheers–

MRE�

By: Rick Sinn

Rick Sinn — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:19:21 +0000

Hi, Dr. -

I have tended to get my protein powder in the past from “bodybuilding” sights. They often refer to medical studies in the copious footnotes, but there is a lot of inconsistency there (cross-flow micro filtration vs. other types of processing; egg vs soy vs. casein vs…) Any chance you could do — or refer me to — a primer on the best cost vs. benefit for these powders?

thx

Hi Rick–

I’ve learned the differences between all these variations in types of proteins and the different ways they are processed, but for whatever reason it never sticks in my head.� Every time I want to know the difference I have to relearn it all over again.� Next time I do, I’ll post on it so I won’t have to relearn it yet again.

Cheers–

MRE�

By: Tess

Tess — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:47:50 +0000

Sounds to me like you should have taken a small suitcase with wheels to carry everything!

Hi Tess–

I had already figured that out.� What I can’t believe is that I didn’t remember how bad it was from years gone by and some kind of pull cart already. Just goes to show that I’m not nearly as smart as I look.

Cheers–

MRE�

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:23:48 +0000

FYI: Land’s End sells bamboo/cotton blend sheets and towels. So it is becoming quite mainstream.

Cheers,
Anna

Hi Anna–

Hmmm.� If it bamboo becomes too mainstream it won’t take long for the very tree huggers who are now championing them to turn on them.� I predict that the greenies will abandon bamboo in the near future.� They will discover that harvesting bamboo leads to destruction of the rain forest or something similar.� Mark my words.

Cheers–

MRE�

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:08:22 +0000

Is it true that if you eat less than 20g of carbs per day that you not gain weight regardless of caloric intake? You seemed to have said something to that effect in your book.

Hi Nick–

I think it’s pretty hard to gain weight by keeping carb intake below 20 grams per day.� There may be some people who can gain weight do so, but not many.� It’s difficult to eat a ton of calories with carb intake set at or below 20 grams per day.
Best–

MRE