http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/ This is the Protein Power Forum to discuss controlled carbohydrate eating. en Wed, 16 May 2012 15:18:42 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/ http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8617-Sugar-makes-you-so-stupid&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 15:10:31 GMT ... you lose the ability to read!

There was a headline in one of the better papers here:rolleyes:, saying "Sugar makes you dumb, US scientists warn" and I bet you've seen something similar in your neck of the woods.

First reaction, well of course it does, he thinks smugly!

Then I checked the paper ... the research paper that is.

Interestingly, although the scientists did warn ... sort of, the study didn't find that (I can sense your :jawDrop:)

Basically they assumed that it does (and that's the point, it is old news to them) and tried to find out if omega 3 supplementation prevented at least some of the damage (turns out it does ... if you are a rat ...) Oh and while the news article suggested one group ate HFCS, in fact both groups had fructose (not HFCS) in solution, the only difference was the omega 3 supps ... but apart from that, they nailed it ... ]]> Media Watch mcsblues http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8617-Sugar-makes-you-so-stupid http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8616-Newbie-with-a-few-questions&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 00:55:54 GMT So I've read the book, done the calculations and think I'm doing this right....would love to get a little bit of confirmation that I understood everything correctly though! I am 52, 5'8 and currently at 166 pounds. I calculated my bodyfat at 27%. I have been tracking my first few days in fitday and average the following:

Fat 62%
Carbs 5% or 20 grams
Protein 33% or 118.5 grams
around 1500 calories.

I need to lose about 20-25 pounds. I calculated my minimum protein requirements at 70 grams. Will it hurt me to go over that amount as above?

I have read so much of this forum and am so excited to be a part of this. I never had a weight problem until I went through menopause and I have tried several things to lose since then to no avail and after much research and reading the book I really think this will be a great plan for me. Just wanted to be sure I am following it correctly so any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks so much! ]]> Making Protein Power work 24/7! nancyr http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8616-Newbie-with-a-few-questions http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8615-Menu-planning&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 19:47:15 GMT I have a very very new to this plan. I have tried to read the book several times but so confused of what I should do or not do. My dr has told me to try this for 1 month so I want to give it my all. Does anyone have any menu planning ideas for me to help get me started. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Paula Corpus Christi, Tx I have a very very new to this plan. I have tried to read the book several times but so confused of what I should do or not do. My dr has told me to try this for 1 month so I want to give it my all. Does anyone have any menu planning ideas for me to help get me started. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Paula
Corpus Christi, Tx ]]> Making Protein Power work 24/7! Freem06 http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8615-Menu-planning http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8614-Are-these-numbers-a-concern&goto=newpost Sat, 05 May 2012 17:28:07 GMT Had my first fasting blood test and these are the results:
219 Total Cholesterol
61 Triglycerides
65 HDL
142 LDL - calculated
3.4 Cholesterol/High density lipoprotein
102 Glucose fasting

I am a 58yo female in full menopause due to aromatase inhibitors, post breast cancer. I eat red meat, high fat foods, and try to follow PP closely. I have to admit to occasional "cheating" but try to balance any 'binge' with low carbs most of the time.
I have also noticed that I am putting on weight around my middle and can't seem to loose it. I exercise 4-5 times per week: walking and high cardio x-training. I also had a bone scan done which concerned my oncologist who insists I take 1500 mg of calcium and vitamin D daily.
Most of this seems counter to PP philosophy and, I have to admit, I was disappointed in the blood work. I have heard that increased cholesterol levels are common with menopause. Is that true? My body is basically estrogen free due to the aromatase inhibitors.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
JBC ]]> Cholesterol and Heart Health jbc0831 http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8614-Are-these-numbers-a-concern http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8612-Challenge-May-2012-Inner-Workings&goto=newpost Tue, 01 May 2012 04:29:20 GMT Welcome to May! :)

I hope you had a successful month in April constructing new habits and de-structing old ones. :slywink: Keep us posted as you go along.

Let's continue that idea and add a new discussion topic. I'd like to hear from you about how you make your plan work with your living style. I'm looking for the tips and tricks you've developed since you've been doing Protein Power, or low carb in general.

I'll start. I make sure there are PP-friendly supplies in the house at all times, even if it's just cans of tuna that I can make a lunch with. I od'd on tuna (I used to eat it from the can) years ago :p, but it's dependable and I'll eat it if I have to. I keep a paper shopping list on the kitchen counter to scribble things down as I think of them. If I wait until I get to my planner, I'll forget. ]]> Challenges gitfiddle http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8612-Challenge-May-2012-Inner-Workings http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8611-Movers-amp-Shakers-May-2012&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:02:38 GMT Surely someone will want to brag about their workouts this month, right :suspicious:?????

Assuming everyone hasn't been sucked into outer space by some alien life force, that is :slywink:.... ]]> Shadow http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8611-Movers-amp-Shakers-May-2012 http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8610-Unexpected-side-effect-of-low-carb!&goto=newpost Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:52:01 GMT I've been low-carbing for about a month now and lost almost 10 lbs. I have long-ish hair and am forever cleaning hair out of the shower drain. I just realized that I haven't had to clean it out in a while. I asked my husband if he had been doing it and he said "no". Could it be that my low-carb diet is helping my hair?? ]]> Making Protein Power work 24/7! legos http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8610-Unexpected-side-effect-of-low-carb! http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8609-Ouch&goto=newpost Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:19:07 GMT Robert Lustig a Professer at UCSF, is famous for his "Sugar: The Bitter Truth" and is currently running a series on UCTV. Basically Lustig and his disciples say it is all about the sugar, in particular fructose and we should actually be adding high fibre carbs ...

This has sparked one Richard Feinman to, as he says below (bold), somewhat suspend his dislike of the personal ...

"This is incorrect. Increase in diabetes and obesity correlate not just with sugar but with all carbohydrates. Fructose is metabolized through pathways that are most similar to the way glucose is processed, notwithstanding the important differences. Alcohol is metabolized by a completely different pathway. At high levels, alcohol is metabolized through a different pathway, the cytochrome P450 -- in other words, detoxification. Whereas part 1 emphasized how fructose does not turn to glycogen, I am flattered the Lustig has learned that it does in fact lead to glycogen, sometimes preferentially. The presentation is terrific (I wish I could speak as well) but the content is the kind of thing that makes professors shake their head at lunch over how screwy student presentations are. The very detrimental effects of fructose occur at high levels of total carbohydrate intake and whereas it is good to point out that low fat has been bad advice, the label from the low-fat food was on screen long enough to see that flour was the second ingredient. Frequently, it is the first. Reducing carbohydrate is the best strategy for improving diabetes and obesity -- you can do it by emphasizing sugar but if you keep those healthy high starch fibers high, you will still have a problem. Lustig is nice guy and we try hard to avoid personal things, but the CONTENT of this talk is dishonest, biased, inaccurate and, again has the danger that it will continue to encourage high consumption of starch with or without grains."

He is promising a blog on fructose metabolisim. ]]> Media Watch mcsblues http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8609-Ouch http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8608-Could-low-carb-be-helping-my-hearing&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:34:04 GMT I have done some searching and it appears the answer may very well be a yes but i figured i would post on here and get some first hand feedback. I experienced SSNHL (sudden sensorineural hearing loss) back in November of last year ..... basically i loss partial hearing of high frequencies in my left ear. The cause is unknown but may be virus related. I ended up being diagnosed as an ear infection and was not referred to an ENT in time to get steroid injections which is the only know... I have done some searching and it appears the answer may very well be a yes but i figured i would post on here and get some first hand feedback.

I experienced SSNHL (sudden sensorineural hearing loss) back in November of last year ..... basically i loss partial hearing of high frequencies in my left ear. The cause is unknown but may be virus related. I ended up being diagnosed as an ear infection and was not referred to an ENT in time to get steroid injections which is the only know treatment at this time. A side effect of the loss of hearing is tinnitus / ringing in the ear.

I ended up with a hearing aid which reintroduced enough sound to cover up a lot of the tinnitus and make life much more pleasant.

I went back on a low carb diet on March 14 of this year ...... about a week ago, or five weeks after starting low carb again i found i needed to lower the volume on my hearing aid three notches and if i removed it the tinnitus had lessened dramatically. I ended up going back to the audiologist for a test and my hearing had improved in BOTH ears!

The only thing i have been doing different is eating low carb.

Anyone else have a similar experience?? :cool: ]]> Making Protein Power work 24/7! Ship of Fools http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8608-Could-low-carb-be-helping-my-hearing http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8607-New-to-The-Six-Week-Cure-and-could-really-use-some-help&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:40:38 GMT Hi There. My husband and I started The Cure yesterday. We are both reasonably healthy and we eat very healthfully, but we both have a little extra weight around the middle. I thought this might be a great way to "re-set" our metabolisms and give us each a morale boost. We are optimistic and committed, but I have already hit a couple of snags and could really use some feedback.

1. The whey protein seems to be upsetting my stomach quite a bit, to the point that by the time I drank my first shake this morning, I had to work not to "un-drink" it. Is it possible for me to switch to a low-carb, high protein soy powder instead?
If so, could anyone recommend one?

2. I've had IBS since childhood, and for the last 18 months I have had to take two doses of Miralax per day. I want to hold fast to avoiding any medicines if I can (except for my Synthroid), but I am afraid that the combination of stopping the Miralax and consuming so much whey, could do a real number on my GI tract - and not in a positive way. Any suggestions?

3. Leucine. The whey protein that we are using right now already has 2534mg of leucine per serving. Is it necessary to add an additional 2500mg to each shake, if it already includes it?

4. Finally, I would love some feedback from some more seasoned PP pros on how to determine how much protein I should consume. I am 5'7" and an unhappy size 6 right now, while my clothing has obstinately remained a size 4! I have a medium/large bone frame and I am also naturally heavily muscled for a lady (No weight lifting beyond laundry.) But I don't like to eat alot, so I am fighting an inner battle on how much protein to put in my shakes (1 or 2 scoops) and how much protein to consume at my meals - I trend toward eating at the low end - like 3 oz, and wonder if that is contributing to my unattractive middle.


Thank you, thank you, thank you in advance for any advice! Day number two and counting... ]]> Making Protein Power work 24/7! pinkparadox http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8607-New-to-The-Six-Week-Cure-and-could-really-use-some-help http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8606-FBG-up-abnormal-after-3-months-on-PP-A1C-high-too&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:33:28 GMT Hi everyone,
I have been low carbing on and off for about ten years. I stopped my last serious foray 4 years ago after my bloodwork profile just kept going the opposite of what was supposed to happen according to all the science I've read (higher cholesterol, triglycerides, etc.). My weight loss also stalled at 14 pounds after 5 months, although I kept losing inches.

Fast forward 4 years. Menopause hit like a vengeance, and I gained about 75 pounds. Diagnosed with sleep apnea, using CPAP machine. Low vitamin D, four months of Rx strength to come into low-normal range. GERD, IBS (for more than 10 years, IBS actually all my life). High blood pressure, on medication for that too. So I did some more research and came to the same conclusion: low carb should be the best food plan and Protein Power the best (most livable) plan, backed by a lot of science explained in ways I can mostly understand.

I started on Jan. 17 this year. Went for bloodwork 3 weeks in. Everything looked great, and I had my best lipid bloodwork in 20 years. FBG fine. Don't think A1C was tested at that time. Felt great, joint pain gone, energy up, weight down, inches off, no longer retaining fluid. Lost 14 pounds in about 6 weeks.

Physical on April 16, 3 months in. Still doing well on plan, but the prior week was Easter and I cheated a little every day. Two days before bloodwork had a catharsis and ate cookies and chips--felt like crap--then got right back on plan. Results of blood work were very disturbing. For the first time EVER, my FBG is high (110), and my A1c is 5.8 (normal ends at 5.6 for my lab). Lipids aren't great, but not too worried there--HDL 50, LDL 141 (calc), VLDL 27, triglycerides 137, total chol 218--pretty standard pre-PP, HDL and trig a smidge better, but all numbers worse than my initial bloodwork three months ago. Again weight loss is stalled at 15 pounds and I am still losing inches, but not a lot.

I've done a lot of poking around in forums and on web about rising FBG and A1C on low carb and there isn't a lot of info out there. Although I did find a snippet somewhere stating that there is a very small population who react to high-fat diet with increasing glucose/insulin issues, something that is not discussed in PP.

I could really use some help understanding what's going on. I've had a negative turn in lipid profile since starting, just like I did years ago. But the FBG and A1C are really worrisome. And I'm thinking low-carb/PP is more harmful than helpful for me.

Any info/experience/opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Lynn ]]> Diabetes, Hypoglycemia, Insulin Resistance lynns http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8606-FBG-up-abnormal-after-3-months-on-PP-A1C-high-too http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8603-Should-we-avoid-flaxseed-oil&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:14:23 GMT I read the book, Protein Power years ago. It stated that we should avoid flaxseed oil. Is that still the recommendation? I read the book, Protein Power years ago. It stated that we should avoid flaxseed oil. Is that still the recommendation? ]]> The Science behind Protein Power jgt http://www.proteinpower.com/forum/showthread.php?8603-Should-we-avoid-flaxseed-oil