Author Archives: Gary Fettke

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

Australian Cricket Team Not Kneading the Dough – LCHF

Australia wins the 2 Ashes Tests in a row after no Test wins since January 6

Hear Dr Peter Brukner, Australian Cricket Team Doctor explain how the changed diet of the Aussie cricketers may very well be contributing to the turnaround in form. Several of the players have adopted the NoFructose concept of Low Carbs and High Fat and are seeing remarkable transformations within a few months.

It has helped their fitness and weight and has created a feel good attitude which is a major asset for professional sportspeople. Continue reading →

Inroads in the ‘Junk Food’ Hospital Debacle

Photo: Inroads in the 'Junk Food' Hospital DebacleLast week saw the introduction of some changes at the Launceston General Hospital. A start!There has been a relabelling of the drink fridges in the hospital cafeteria. The Coca Cola signage is down and replaced with Mt Franklin Water. Same company but a different message.After existing stocks are depleted they will no longer stock Red Bull or Mother.Some of the vending machines now have healthier options. Cheese and biscuits and a nut mix in the first one I came across.It’s not up to the 80% healthy options but it is a step by the Food Services department to change.They are also in negotiation with the ‘Pink Ladies’ to see what can change at the kiosk level.Great to see that one of the head cooks and I believe 2 of the dieticians came along to my presentation on Friday night. Let's see if anything comes of that.Alas NO inroads with withdrawing chocolates off the desks in the ward situation. The Minister of Health, Michelle O’Byrne is not willing to do anything confrontational coming into an election early next year. Hopefully the nursing staff will develop a conscience when it comes to advertising poor food choices directly in the face of patients suffering from the build-up effects of those poor choices. I wonder if the ongoing decision to keep selling them is based on their stubbornness and pride though! No one likes admitting they are wrong but this one remains a no brainer.

Last week saw the introduction of some changes at the Launceston General Hospital. A start!

There has been a relabelling of the drink fridges in the hospital cafeteria. The Coca Cola signage is down and replaced with Mt Franklin Water. Same company but a different message.

After existing stocks are depleted they will no longer stock Red Bull or Mother.

Some of the vending machines now have healthier options. Cheese and biscuits and a nut mix in the first one I came across. Continue reading →

‘Carbohydrate’ Diabetes

shutterstock_135460946Diabetes is generally known as ‘Sugar’ Diabetes when it really is a problem of handling Glucose.

Glucose is half of sugar but most people forget that the carbs in our diet are starches which effectively break down to glucose immediately. That slice of bread will affect the blood glucose levels as much as ice cream!

I would like to start to see the term ‘Carbohydrate’ Diabetes be adopted and accept that sugar is just a simple carbohydrate.

So for all the same reasons that Diabetics are told to be careful with sugar then the same should apply to carbohydrates such as bread, rice, pasta and potato. Continue reading →