The Tasmanian Health Minister, Michelle O’Byrne just doesn’t ‘get it’. She is out of touch.
The staff that keep putting junk food up for ‘charitable’ sale on the ward desks in hospital don’t ‘get it’.
The senior bureaucracy of the hospitals does not ‘get it’.
Half of the Indian population is under the age of 25 and the new middle class see it as ‘cool’ to hang out and eat ‘fast westernised food’. Obesity is upon this massive nation!
50 million Diabetics at present and due to double in the next generation.
Four Corners this week looks at this disaster in the making. It specifically looks at the easy way out of Bariatric Surgery – Gastric sleeves and bands. This just does not work. It is not the answer.
Take the link to my blog on Bariatric Surgery. What a disaster!
http://www.nofructose.com/
Here is the link to the Four Corners program at iView
http://www.abc.net.au/
I think Lap Banding and Stomach bypass procedures are expensive surgical procedures for an elite few and the procedures have significant risks in the short and long term. Bariatric surgery is not a sustainable option for the wider society. There is a better option by taking control of your diet and lifestyle.
For every success of Bariatric surgery I see a failure. Continue reading
Saturated Fat is good for the brain and in particular growing children.
The great thing about buying the cheaper mince is that it has a higher fat content. Continue reading
The Tasmanian Legislative Council debated the issue of Junk Food and Hospital Food in general this week. (29 October 2013)
The motion proposed by Kerry Finch MLC was passed in the AFFIRMATIVE!!!!!!! Continue reading
One of my fit and healthy medical colleagues has recently injured himself and been on bed rest for a month. It has meant being under the effects of hospital food for that period.
Fortunately for us he had his Lipid profile done a few weeks before as part of a routine check-up. Continue reading
Trying to work out Halloween? – What to do for ‘Trick or Treat’
Halloween is a new phenomenon in Australia. I did not know about it as a child but the chances are some ‘sugar hyped up’ kid may be on your doorstep this Thursday for ‘Trick or Treat.’ Continue reading
If you have a minute this is how I try and describe the NoFructose concept to people. My KISS method. Continue reading
I have to admit I am looking forward to the day that these two recalcitrant organisations will back down on their stands on Polyunsaturated Oils being ‘good’ versus Saturated Fats being ‘bad’.
And then to admit that Sugar and Refined Carbohydrates are the leading cause of modern Disease.
I think it is just around the corner. Most of my medical colleagues will have to be sharing in that ‘Humble Pie’ as well. Hope there is enough to go around! Continue reading
