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Dietary advice?

Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
Greetings all

I hope you are enjoying your time here on the forum today!

Here's an eye-opener ...

A lot of the foods I enjoy are on his "No list!?

Anyway, make up your own minds -


Enjoy your day!
 
Spirit of Light

Spirit of Light

Be who ever you want
Geoff-Allen said:
Greetings all

I hope you are enjoying your time here on the forum today!

Here's an eye-opener ...

A lot of the foods I enjoy are on his "No list!?

Anyway, make up your own minds -


Enjoy your day!
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Actually i eat more or less all the YES food and very little from the NO food already :confused: And my health has become better, but i am a little skeptical to listen to much to socalled "Experts" on food.
 
Secret Chief

Secret Chief

nirvana is samsara
"Some people have proposed "lectin-free" diets, mostly based on the writing of Steven Gundry. A typical lectin-free diet excludes a range of foods, including most grains, pulses, and legumes, as well as eggs, seafood, and many staple fruits and vegetables. However, Gundry's claims are considered pseudoscience*, and his book 'cites' studies that either have nothing to do with lectins or even show that avoiding wheat, barley and rye lead to less beneficial bacteria and more harmful bacteria, contrary to his recommendations. More seriously, Gundry has a conflict of interest, because he sells supplements that purportedly protect against effects of lectins. In one infomercial that lasted almost an hour, he pronounced that supplies are running low, and told viewers to act immediately and order as much as they could store. The necessity of supplements is similarly the crucial argument of his book, in which he writes "Getting all of the nutrients you need simply cannot be done without supplements." "

- Lectin - Wikipedia

* "Scientists and dieticians have classified Gundry's claims about lectins as pseudoscience."

- Steven Gundry - Wikipedia
 
exchemist

exchemist

Veteran Member
Secret Chief said:
"Some people have proposed "lectin-free" diets, mostly based on the writing of Steven Gundry. A typical lectin-free diet excludes a range of foods, including most grains, pulses, and legumes, as well as eggs, seafood, and many staple fruits and vegetables. However, Gundry's claims are considered pseudoscience*, and his book 'cites' studies that either have nothing to do with lectins or even show that avoiding wheat, barley and rye lead to less beneficial bacteria and more harmful bacteria, contrary to his recommendations. More seriously, Gundry has a conflict of interest, because he sells supplements that purportedly protect against effects of lectins. In one infomercial that lasted almost an hour, he pronounced that supplies are running low, and told viewers to act immediately and order as much as they could store. The necessity of supplements is similarly the crucial argument of his book, in which he writes "Getting all of the nutrients you need simply cannot be done without supplements." "

- Lectin - Wikipedia

* "Scientists and dieticians have classified Gundry's claims about lectins as pseudoscience."

- Steven Gundry - Wikipedia
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Right. So the guy is a crank and a bit of a shady operator.
 
exchemist

exchemist

Veteran Member
Secret Chief said:
Well.... yes. :)
I wonder if he believes it himself?
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All this stuff about lectins is bogus. But he seems to have made a career out of it. I suppose the US market is so big that by coming up with almost anything, you can appeal to some segment of the market, big enough to enable you to prosper.
 
Shadow Wolf

Shadow Wolf

Certified People sTabber
Geoff-Allen said:
Greetings all

I hope you are enjoying your time here on the forum today!

Here's an eye-opener ...

A lot of the foods I enjoy are on his "No list!?

Anyway, make up your own minds -


Enjoy your day!
Click to expand...
Why should anyone cut out food groups and nutritious foods?
That's very typically a recipe for a health disaster.
 
Shadow Wolf

Shadow Wolf

Certified People sTabber
Secret Chief said:
"Getting all of the nutrients you need simply cannot be done without supplements." "
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That alone should have everyone fleeing him and abandoning him.
Generally a healthy diet and lifestyle is all one needs. Maybe a vitamin to help boost where you may be lacking, but anything beyond that really does need a very specific need. Like how I take calcium because I don't do a lot of dairy because it bothers my stomach. Or vitamin D because I tend to avoid the direct sunlight.
But people who generalize them like that, it should be criminal that they are even allowed to promote their dangerous ideas. And, dangerous, as in, no hyperbole, people have gotten sick and died from following these self-described "nutritional gurus."
 
Karl R

Karl R

Active Member
I decided to do a little research into Lectins, and found this gem on the Harvard website:
"It is important to remember that eating foods with a high amount of active lectins is rare. One reason is that lectins are most potent in their raw state, and foods containing them are not typically eaten raw. Cooking, especially with wet high-heat methods like boiling or stewing, or soaking in water for several hours, can inactivate most lectins. Lectins are water-soluble and typically found on the outer surface of a food, so exposure to water removes them."

The Harvard website continues with one of the examples of this (beans), which are typically soaked for hours, then boiled for an hour or more, which neutralizes the lectins.

The Harvard website continues:
"In many large population studies, lectin-containing foods like legumes, whole grains, and nuts are associated with lower rates of cardiovascular disease, weight loss, and type 2 diabetes. These foods are rich sources of B vitamins, protein, fiber, and minerals, and healthy fats. Thus, the health benefits of consuming these foods far outweigh the potential harm of lectins in these foods."

So.... I think I'll rely on the Harvard website's more nuanced view on the subject. Especially since they're not trying to sell me nutritional supplements.
 
Riders

Riders

Well-Known Member
Conscious thoughts said:
I know what food has worked for me as a vegetarian and most of the yes food on his list is what i already eat
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EVeryday that I am on my food plan I eat on eat one vegan meal a day. For Breakfast I have peanut butter on whole wheat. Now and then I'll have a baked potato with butter sour cream and cheese in it which is vegetarian.
 
Riders

Riders

Well-Known Member
So I was only on my food plan 4 days last week, I'm trying for 5 days this week. I lost 3 pounds last week. I eat high protein. I get 2 clean bread a day made from whole wheat or corn, 3 meals with protein, or meat,3 milks a day vegetables, and 1 or 2 fruits if I want it.
 
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