Monthly Archives: December 2013

No Free Ticket

 

Photo: No Free TicketWelcome to the last day of the year. Time to put some money to charity. Tally up the weight lost this year and do some calculations.Keen followers of this Facebook page and www.NoFructose.com will know that I have encouraged every person who has utilised the information to lose weight to donate money to a charity of their choice.The going rate is $10 per kg lost. I am not making money out of this venture but I would like to think that society is benefiting as much as you are. $10 per kg is cheap in comparison to the costs of all of those other weight loss programmes, food supplements and medical costs that were impending.Remember it is to a charity that you have some connection to. All part of ‘Paying it Forward’ and feeling good about yourself. Set a goal for the next 12 months. I already have a few for this No Fructose pathway and hope you all can help the concept keep going.Happy New Year for tonight :)If you missed the ‘fine print’ regarding the charitable donation, it is on the starter ‘cheat’ sheet page at http://www.nofructose.com/introduction/starter-sheet/

Welcome to the last day of the year. Time to put some money to charity. Tally up the weight lost this year and do some calculations.

Keen followers of this Facebook page and www.NoFructose.com will know that I have encouraged every person who has utilised the information to lose weight to donate money to a charity of their choice.

The going rate is $10 per kg lost.

I am not making money out of this venture but I would like to think that society is benefiting as much as you are.

$10 per kg is cheap in comparison to the costs of all of those other weight loss programmes, food supplements and medical costs that were impending.

Remember it is to a charity that you have some connection to. All part of ‘Paying it Forward’ and feeling good about yourself.

Set a goal for the next 12 months. I already have a few for this No Fructose pathway and hope you all can help the concept keep going.

Happy New Year for tonight

If you missed the ‘fine print’ regarding the charitable donation, it is on the starter ‘cheat’ sheet page at http://www.nofructose.com/introduction/starter-sheet/

‘Sugar’ not as Sweet as it used to be.

Photo: 'Sugar' not as Sweet as it used to be.'Science', 'Sugar' and 'Fructose' - Changed Interpretations in 2013Sounds boring but 'Science' was the 2013 Word of the Year from the Merriam Webster dictionary group. 'Science' had a marked upturn in search engines than ever and the communities interest in looking for an evidence base rather than just an opinion seems to be increasing - but that's just an opinion, or is it? The Huffington Post article explores this.What I have seen is that the wider press and community is changing the definition and understanding of the word 'sugar'.A year ago, 'we' still felt that sugar was a treat and 'natural' and good for us. 'Sugar' has lost it's shine. It has a dark side now. Not everyone has picked up on it but they will as more 'science' comes along.Here is part of the Merriam Webster definition of 'sugar' - "as a sweetener and preservative for other foods and for drugs"A search across several dictionaries on and off line show that this is the first time I have seen a definition include the food and drug industries use of 'sugar' to manipulate our senses.I would like to see in the next few years a broadening of the dictionary definition to include it's wider effects on our health and obesity.I nominated 'Fructose' for my Word of the Year back on March 7. There has certainly been a rise in awareness of the word in the last 12 months. I cannot enter a room without people referring to me as the 'No Fructose' guy.So 'Fructose' remains my Word of the Year. 'Sugar' isn't as sweet as it was and 'Science' will give us a lot more to back us up in the next 12 months. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/frank-islam/word-of-the-year-science-_b_4515827.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false

‘Science’, ‘Sugar’ and ‘Fructose’ – Changed Interpretations in 2013

Sounds boring but ‘Science’ was the 2013 Word of the Year from the Merriam Webster dictionary group.

‘Science’ had a marked upturn in search engines than ever and the communities interest in looking for an evidence base rather than just an opinion seems to be increasing – but that’s just an opinion, or is it? The Huffington Post article explores this.

What I have seen is that the wider press and community is changing the definition and understanding of the word ‘sugar’.

A year ago, ‘we’ still felt that sugar was a treat and ‘natural’ and good for us. ‘Sugar’ has lost it’s shine. It has a dark side now. Not everyone has picked up on it but they will as more ‘science’ comes along. Continue reading →

Pudding for the Poms Prompts Poor Performance?

Christmas puddingThat Christmas pudding laden with sugar and carbs may not have helped the English cricket team in the Boxing Day Ashes test match. Or was it the lack of a sugar binge on Christmas day that helped the Australian team to go 4 nil up?

Clearly the change in diet for most of the Australian cricket team this year to Low Carb (low fructose) and high fat is not ‘proof’ that diet alone will turn a team performance around. Nor is that Christmas pudding enough to cause the demise of the English cricketers.

None of this is ‘Proof of the Pudding’ that diet is the answer but the Australian cricketers who have adopted this eating strategy have all improved their weights, lean body mass and skin folds – with a better mental attitude and now performance results.

The USA LA Lakers basketball team have switched over to this change in eating in the last few months.  Norwegian football club Strømsgodset (champions in 2013) have flipped over too into this more efficient ‘fuel’ for the system.

The ‘Proof of the Pudding’ is there for you to experience yourself. May 2014 bring in a real change in health and well being for more of us.

LA Lakers

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/writer/ken-berger/24370416

Norwegian football club Strømsgodset

http://www.dietdoctor.com/football-champions-low-carb-diet

Just Realised why the Heart Foundation does not have the funds to follow current research.

They are spending nearly 40% of their money on fundraising and the second worst performer in Australia’s charitable organisations.

Imagine how badly they would be doing if they did not get funds from the food and pharmaceutical industry!

“The National Heart Foundation collected more than $51 million from fund-raising last year but spent more than $20 million on fund-raising, $8 million more than it put towards research. The bulk of its revenue went to health programs.”

But not to staying up to date on new findings and updating their recommendations.

http://www.theage.com.au/national/charities-fundraising-costs-swallow-millions-in-donations-20131220-2zqyw.html

Higher Dietary Intake of Fat Protects from Heart Disease

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Eating a diet high in fat (and this will be saturated fat) is associated with less deaths from Coronary Heart Disease than having a low fat diet.
This is graphically demonstrated in these 2 images from the European Cardiovascular Disease Statistics 2012.
Male deaths from Coronary Heart Disease are contrasted with the Percentage of Daily Food intake from Fat. The same comes up for women.
The higher your fat intake the LESS likely you are to die from Heart Disease. The lower your fat intake the more likely you are to suffer the effects of Cardiovascular disease. Continue reading →

Sugar Laden Desserts Recommended for Diabetic Hospital Patients

apple custardThis is what I am up against in the hospital food debate.

‘These choices are recommended for individuals with heart disease and DIABETES’

Sugar laden jellies such as jellied peaches, custards, fruit yoghurts, ice cream, sponge cake, fruit loaf, apple crumble and sultana pudding are just a few options from the current hospital menu for inpatients. At least a daily serving of these foods appear with a healthy heart symbol and a recommendation for these to be consumed by diabetics. Continue reading →

If Only For A Second

If you have ever been affected or touched by Cancer then you will know about that loss of feeling carefree. Watch it captured again in this very special short video.

I lost that carefree spirit for a long time with my cancer.

This whole NoFructose project is one way I am releasing my demons.

If another person takes on board the whole concept of reducing sugar, polyunsaturated oils and refined carbs and it prevents them from getting cancer then it is all worthwhile. I believe it will.

Consideration of ‘starving’ a cancer is an option in cancer management now.

More on how that may help you or someone you know at http://www.nofructose.com/health-issues/cancer/

Only One Tuna Brand Not Bastardised with Seed Oil

Photo: Only One Tuna Brand Not Bastardised with Seed Oil Now this is really looking at the fine print on a tin. I think that a tin of tuna makes for a great lunchtime meal. Have it with a bit of salad and it fits the perfect criteria of no sugar, a good amount of protein and the oils in fish tend to be the good Omega 3 ones.Along come ALL of the big brands in tinned tuna and they have added Polyunsaturated Seed Oil to virtually all of the tins. You may need a magnifying glass but there is added sunflower or canola oil. Followers of this page and the website will know that I think the Polyunsaturated Oils are big contributors to the inflammation in our systems and they need to be minimised.However the Woolworths ‘Select’ brand have gone against the market and added Olive Oil to theirs. Olive Oil tends to have a much lower polyunsaturated component, so is my preferred option if you are going to add a liquid oil to food.Still check the ‘Select’ labels as their rectangular tins and their premium one went back to the seed oil as additives. So in fact the slightly cheaper one looks to be the better option. And John West got that Heart Foundation Tick of approval again! The more I look the more I am concerned.More on the theory of oils in inflammation at http://www.nofructose.com/introduction/fat-and-oil/

Now this is really looking at the fine print on a tin.

I think that a tin of tuna makes for a great lunchtime meal. Have it with a bit of salad and it fits the perfect criteria of no sugar, a good amount of protein and the oils in fish tend to be the good Omega 3 ones.

Along come ALL of the big brands in tinned tuna and they have added Polyunsaturated Seed Oil to virtually all of the tins. You may need a magnifying glass but there is added sunflower or canola oil. Continue reading →

Irish modelling supports the introduction of a 10% tax on sugar sweetened beverages

Photo: Irish modelling supports the introduction of a 10% tax on sugar sweetened beveragesA 10% tax is most likely to reduce consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSB) to those most affected, namely adolescents. The projected benefits may be small but still significant and will send an important message to the community.http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-13-860.pdf?utm_campaign=10_12_13_BMC_PublicHealth_Article_Mailing_BMCUp&utm_content=7389568758&utm_medium=BMCemail&utm_source=Emailvision

A 10% tax is most likely to reduce consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSB) to those most affected, namely adolescents.

The projected benefits may be small but still significant and will send an important message to the community.

http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-13-860.pdf?utm_campaign=10_12_13_BMC_PublicHealth_Article_Mailing_BMCUp&utm_content=7389568758&utm_medium=BMCemail&utm_source=Emailvision