Eating for Vibrant Health - Achieving a Healthy Weight
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Eating for Vibrant Health - Achieving a Healthy Weight
Eating for Vibrant Health Achieving a Healthy Weight Sataurday, January 18, 2014 577 Foundation Kris Johnson, MS, & Lisa Bowe, CHP We have a Chronic Disease Epidemic! • 12 states now have obesity rates above 30% (4 years ago there was only one) Ohio 29.6% • 33% of adults who did not graduate from high school are obese, compared to 21.5% who graduated from college • One out of every four Americans suffers from metabolic syndrome, a combination of Type-2 diabetes, hypertension, and abnormal levels of fats in the blood, which increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, kidney disease, arthritis, and other conditions. And there are more who don’t know it. 1 What are the “experts” saying? •Fill half your plate with fruits & grains – lots of fattening carbs! •Go lean protein – but you need the fat to avoid hunger and absorb nutrients! •Skim milk – but butterfat is good for you! From AARP 2 The New American Diet – What’s wrong here? • Have breakfast every • Be wary of “diet” day foods • Drink more water • Don’t eat out for two • Get fishy weeks • Embrace whole grains • Inspect food labels • Fill up on fruits and • Snack often veggies • Chew gum • Include low-fat dairy foods What’s the real story? You must take care of your own health! • Poor info from – – – – Media Doctors Dietitians Many health spas • Too many are stuck in the low fat mode! Fact: children who drink whole milk tend to be leaner that children who drink skim milk! 3 What about the Paleo Diet? Good question! There’s a better guide… Words of Wisdom from Weston A. Price, DDS The writer is fully aware that his message is not orthodox; but since our orthodox theories have not saved us we may have to readjust them to bring them into harmony with Nature's laws. Nature must be obeyed, not orthodoxy. Nutrition and Physical Degeneration, 1939 4 Research of Dr. Weston A. Price shows that it does make a difference! • In the 1930’s, Dr. Price, a well-known Cleveland dentist, was concerned because his patients had so many cavities. • He heard that there were isolated communities around the world who were known for their perfect teeth, and set out to visit them. These healthy people ate whole foods! • He documented what they were eating – very nutritious local, unrefined foods, many of them raw, including raw milk and lots of saturated fat • Their diets were much higher in nutrients than the diets of his patients back home. 5 Western refined food brought bad teeth and poor health • Sadly he found that in neighboring communities that had access to Western refined food, tooth decay was rampant • Poor health, including TB, was common And crooked teeth in the second generation • And in the next generation, crooked teeth and poor bone structure were common • Children were sad and often ill • Childbirth was difficult • And now we can add the obesity epidemic. • Poorer nutrition made a big difference! 6 Today’s Children Those missing vitamins and minerals make a difference! Modern Children Most modern children have thin faces and need braces to straighten their teeth To lose weight you just need to eat less and exercise more – right? Wrong! Why weight tends to be stable: • It is unmistakably a negative feedback system, in which the more you eat above your appetite, and the more sedentary you are to minimize the amount of calories you burn, the more the body fights back against this surplus by: ∗ Raising the Metabolism ∗ Increasing body temperature ∗ Decreasing hunger ∗ Increasing physical energy ∗ Increasing the pulse rate ∗ Increasing the rate of lipolysis (burning fat for energy) http://180degreehealth.com/tag/calorie-restriction-myths 7 Calories In = Calories used + Calories stored “Overweight and obese people are hungry and tired because they are starving. Sounds ironic I know, but it’s simply a matter of food being “siphoned off into body fat,” as world-renowned obesity researcher M.R.C. Greenwood puts it. This creates “a state in which the lean body mass and selected vital organs are calorically deprived.” This results in what Greenwood calls, “compensatory hyperphagia.” (AKA – eating more to compensate).” Matt Stone ‘Metabolic Syndrome X Causes of Insulin Resistance & Metabolic Syndrome Diet’ at 180degreehealth.com Why? – the Leptin story • • • • Leptin is secreted by white fat cells Lets brain (hypothalamus) know how much fat is stored If there is enough fat in storage, hypothalamus turns down the hunger signal NPY and turns up the metabolic rate You perk along with plenty of energy and you’re not hungry From Mastering Leptin, by Byron & Mary Richards 8 How Leptin functions when food is available • • • Fat cells fill up with fat (stored energy) Increased fat stores boost leptin levels Hypothalamus senses plenty of fat stores and stops fat storage, increases metabolic rate, & turns off appetite Leptin Function when Dieting • • • On a low calorie diet, the fat cells shrink and send out less leptin Brain senses less fat stores & signals slow down in metabolic rate (depresses thyroid) So eating too little puts you in starvation mode – protective when food supplies are low – but conserves fat Low body temp indicates low metabolism 9 Leptin Resistance in Overweight People • • • • With obesity fat cells send plenty of leptin, but the message to brain gets blocked (leptin resistance) Brains senses low fat stores and sends signal to eat (over-rides will power) Leads to more fat storage rather than fat burning Eating too little leads to poor energy levels & starvation mode What causes Leptin Resistance? • Sugar/fructose increase leptin resistance (glucose does not affect it) • Excess omega-6 polyunsaturated fats • Fats damaged by processing – oxidized PUFA • Other factors??? Nutrient deficiencies? Omega-3 deficiency? CLA? Choline? Vitamin D? Zinc? • Starches generally lower leptin resistance • Quality nutrition is called for! 10 First Step Matt Stone advocates the HED - High Everything Diet for 30 days to restore low body temp to normal and promote healing and weight loss - involves eating lots of high quality whole foods, including starches (for above effect), natural fats, and adequate, not excessive protein, plenty of rest, and limited exercise, no refined carbs, sugar or fructose (except for limited whole fruit) and very limited omega-6 oils. See 180DegreeHealth.com By the way… • Other factors causing low metabolism/poor fat-burning: ∗ Low-calorie dieting ∗ Low-carbohydrate dieting ∗ Low fat dieting ∗ Too much protein, esp with calorie restriction ∗ Other forms of restricted dieting ∗ Excessive mental/emotional stress ∗ Overexercising ∗ Insufficient sleep ∗ Consumption of caffeine, alcohol, or other drugs • Legitimate nutrient deficiency, such as iodine, magnesium, Bvitamins, or vitamin D - and many other factors 11 What hinders fat burning? • High carb intake lead to higher insulin levels • Higher insulin levels block fat burning • Elevated insulin levels lead to: ∗ Insulin resistance & elevated blood sugars ∗ Lower metabolism & weight gain ∗ Rising blood pressure ∗ Rising triglycerides (fats in blood), which also increases insulin resistance ∗ Other signs of metabolic syndrome (diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure) • Refined carbs lead to insulin resistance, due to lack of nutrients to metabolize the carbs. • Modern processed fats also contribute to IR Insulin resistance is a primary problem! Signs of blood sugar problems (insulin resistance) • You’ve gained some weight – especially around you midsection • You feel sleepy after you eat (energy isn’t getting into your cells) • You have unbearable afternoon craving for a candy bar or some other snack (your cells need glucose) 12 Carbohydrate sensitivity is highly variable! Carbohydrates and Insulin – a review • • • • • Digestion breaks carbs down into sugars The body only allows so much glucose in blood stream Insulin is secreted to send the glucose into cells. Some glucose is burned for energy, some is stored as glycogen (quick energy) The rest is sent to liver (some to fat cells), converted to fat (lipogenesis) and stored. • • • • • In insulin resistance, the more carbs eaten, the higher the insulin levels. Too many carb can lead to reactive hypoglycemia & hunger High insulin levels lead to insulin resistance/diabetes High insulin levels have many adverse effects You don’t want high insulin levels! 13 Second Step – Cut down on carbs • Typical advice – eat less, esp. fat, & exercise more • Gary Taubes challenged conventional wisdom on weight control in Good Calories, Bad Calories • Carbs are not essential nutrients • Low carb, high fat diet works better! • Understanding insulin shows why low carb works better – . For the carb intolerant/ insulinresistant person the low carb diet: • improves insulin sensitivity • stops lipogenesis • Reduces triglycerides • Promotes healthier TG/HDL levels (<3.5) • Fewer small dense LDL-C • Reduces many signs of inflammation • probably due to reduced damage to EFA by free radicals. • Salt & water are more efficiently excreted – you must consume adequate salt. 14 What does that mean? Small portions of: • Potatoes • Bread, white or wheat • Pasta, rice • Cereal • Corn, legume beans, and other starch veggies • Sugar-rich fruits & juices • Sugar-rich veggies – sweet potatoes, carrots, beets, winter squash Plenty of low carb fruits & veggies: • Leafy greens, kale, cabbage, broccoli, etc • Celery, zucchini & other summer squash, peppers • Berries Plenty of natural fats! Carb tolerance varies! Suggestion – check blood sugar 1 hr after meal <100 mg/dl desirable We’ll get to that Or check weight AM & PM – 2 lb wt gain suggests too many carbs What else overcomes insulin resistance? • Butyric acid tends to ∗ increase insulin sensitivity ∗ reduce fasting insulin levels ∗ increase metabolic rate (inc. mitochondria activity), ∗ increase body temperature ∗ lower cholesterol and TG • Butyric acid is found in butter and produced by bacterial fermentation of soluble fiber in gut (from soluble fiber and 'resistance starch' in vegetables rather than the insoluble fiber in grains) • Lauric acid in coconut oil also boosts metabolism • Fermented foods like sauerkraut & probiotics encourage healthy gut flora. 15 Herbs that may help overcome insulin resistance • Irvingia gabonensis – overcomes leptin resistance and increases insulin sensitivity • Fucoxanthin activates a protein that boosts metabolism (combined in Dr. Al Sears’ Primal-Lean: primal-lean.com) • Berberine – improves insulin sensitivity & lowers blood sugar (see Dr. Jonathan Wright’s blog) Better than Metformin! (Sugarfreegoodies blog used metformin to overcome her ‘inefficient’ insulin-caused IR) • Exercise produces Irisin, that improves insulin sensitivity – dependent on vitamins D & K - & triggers white fat to become brown fat that burns energy to produce heat. Important! - Don’t be afraid of fat! • • • • • Fat phobia is based on poor research and jumping to wrong conclusions Fat phobia has served to fatten the coffers of industry Saturated fat does not cause heart disease or cancer! Cholesterol is not responsible for clogging arteries! Both are essential part of a healthy body! Trust Us, We're Experts How Industry Manipulates Science and Gambles with Your Future See also “The Skinny on Fats” at westonaprice.org 16 Benefits of Saturated Fat • • • • • • • • • Lauric acid has antimicrobial properties and helps boost the immune system. Myristic and palmitic acids are involved in complex processes of cell communication. Omega-3 fatty acids, saturated fats, and cholesterol all work together synergistically to maintain normal kidney function. The lungs cannot work properly without adequate saturated fats in the diet. Saturated fats are your heart's preferred energy food. Saturated fats protect the liver from toxins like alcohol and Tylenol. Saturated fats are essential for proper incorporation of calcium into bone. Phospholipids, which are part of brain cell membranes, are 50% saturated fat. (Example – lecithin, found in egg yolks) When you consume adequate amounts of saturated fat, your body actually needs only very small amounts of the essential fatty acids (omega-3 and omega-6) What about protein? • A meal of greens and berries will leave you in starvation mode! • Protein provides the building blocks of body function & maintenance. • Why not eat lots of protein? • Higher protein levels trigger insulin response Protein sensor - mTOR: • Activates reproduction, growth, cell proliferation (cancer) • Excess protein/calories boosts mTOR & enhances activation. • If protein & mTOR are too low survival mechanisms kick in. • Need right amount of protein to meet needs for maintenance, repair, regeneration • ~50 gm/day, 60-70 gm for repair. or 0.7-0.9 gm/lb goal weight Volek & Phinney 17 Good idea! – Start the day with a good protein breakfast • • • • • • • • • • Meat Fish Eggs Cheese Milk – significant carbs, important nutrients in butterfat Preferably pasture-raised Beans & grains - lots of carbs Soy – bad news Veggies – meager amounts of protein Moderate amounts of protein – easier to digest & reduced load on liver Eggs from hens raised on pasture — compared to factory-farm eggs • 1/3 less cholesterol • 1/4 less saturated fat • 2/3 more vitamin A • Two times more omega-3 fatty acids • Three times more vitamin E • Seven times more beta carotene Mother Earth News, Feb/March 2009 Score Ten for Grass-Fed Beef Grass-fed beef is better for human health than grain-fed beef 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Lower in total fat Higher in beta-carotene Higher in vitamin E (alphatocopherol) Higher in the B-vitamins thiamin and riboflavin Higher in the minerals calcium, magnesium, and potassium Higher in total omega-3s A healthier ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids (1.65 vs 4.84) Higher in CLA (cis-9 trans-11), a potential cancer fighter & possible help in weight control 9 Higher in vaccenic acid (which can be transformed into CLA) 10 Lower in the fats linked with heart disease S.K. Duckett et al, Journal of Animal Science, June 2009, “Effects of winter stocker growth rate and finishing system on: III. Tissue proximate, fatty acid, vitamin and cholesterol content.” 18 Balance your low carb, moderate protein meal with good quality natural fats! • • • • • • • Provide needed calories This makes a meal that satisfies for 5-6 hours. Fats slow down the insulin peak after a meal Adequate fat (& fat-soluble vitamins) needed to digest protein. Saturated fats protect delicate essential fats They help to conquer sugar/carb craving. Cell membranes are 50% saturated fat Good stable fats are: • Butter • Coconut & palm oils – coconut oil boosts metabolism • Lard from pastured pigs • Duck or goose fat • Extra virgin olive oil (heat minimally) • Avocado • Another consideration essential fats… The essential polyunsaturated fatty acids Omega-3 fats, ALA, EPA, DHA: Essential in cell membranes Essential for many body functions, including weight control – antiinflammatory . • DHA – high amounts in brain (vision, serotonin, dopamine) • ALA found in green plants, esp. green leafy veggies, flax and chia seeds, walnuts – poor conversion to DHA, flax oil very perishable • EPA & DHA found in wild caught seafood, pasture raised animals, esp organ meats, egg yolk • Supplements – fish oils, krill oil – but limit the amount & go for quality! • • • • • • • • • Omega-6 fats: Arachidonic acid essential – proinflammatory, found in animal fats Linoleic acid - found in vegetable oils (corn, soy, etc.), nuts Omega-6 and omega-3 must be in balance. Western diet too high in omega-6, over-powering the minimal omega-3 intake, causing many many health problems Omega-6 oils must be limited – avoid corn, soy, canola oils Evening primrose, borage sesame – healing oils Avoid heat processed oils entirely (trans fats) 19 Other Considerations • • • • • • • Digestive issues are common Fermented foods like sauerkraut & kefir, probiotics can be helpful Food intolerance can cause problems – eliminate problem foods – bones broths are healing Adequate vitamin D levels are essential – check levels and supplement. Needs to balance with vitamin A - High quality cold liver oil is excellent. Mineral deficiencies can lead to food cravings Stress will undermine efforts – nutrition important, esp omega-3 Sugars promote AGE’s (advanced glycosylation end products) – fructose worse than glucose Chemicals contribute to obesity (obesogens) – Clean up your living! From “Chemical Weight” in Jan/Feb 2014 Mother Earth Living 20 • • • • Garbonzo Bean Salad • • • Insoluble fiber is not important – soluble fiber and resistant starch are good for the gut flora, & other nutrients in high fiber foods are important. Fats are needed to utilize those nutrients - so butter your veggies Exercise – some is good, too much is stressful – see Dr. Al Sears book PACE, www.alsearsmd.com Trace minerals – use Celtic sea salt or other natural salt Nutrients of particular concern – magnesium & iodine, Vit. B12 Adequate calcium (in balance with other minerals) improves weight control Water – drink plenty of pure mineralized water Caprese Salad Meal Timing Helpful – 5-6 hours between meals – No bed time snack – Why? 21 How leptin resistance drives overeating Mastering Leptin Your Guide to Permanent Weight Loss and Optimum Health • • Lots of good info in this book Somewhat technical – • Some good diagrams A bit of fat phobia - little about food fat quality Perfect Health Diet •Safe starches Very interesting concept •Somewhat technical www.wellnessresources.com/leptin The Liberation Diet Setting America Free from the Bondage of Health Mis-information •Good ‘how to’ info •Very WAPF friendly Liberationdiet.com 22 Byron Richards’ 5 Rules to Live By from Mastering Leptin 1. Never Eat After Dinner. Allow 11-12 hours between dinner and breakfast. Never go to bed on a full stomach. Finish eating dinner at least three hours before bed 2. Eat 3 Meals a Day. Allow 5-6 hours between meals. Do Not Snack 3. Do Not Eat Large Meals. If overweight, always try to finish a meal when slightly less than full; the full signal will usually catch up in 10-20 minutes. Eating slowly is important. 4. Eat a high-protein breakfast 5. Reduce the amount of carbohydrates eaten More at www.wellnessresources.com/leptin 6. We would add - eat whole natural foods with enough good fats to be satisfied – avoid processed foods and unnatural fats An excellent book – Primal Body – Primal Mind Empower your total health the way nature intended • • • • • • • Covers a wide range of topics related to weight control Author is a clinical Neurofeedback Specialist Very fat friendly Very WAPF friendly Long list of helpful supplement suggestions to overcome hurdles The Primal Mind section covers a number of emotional, behavioral, & memory problems from a nutritional point of view Appendix A – Where to Start? – has 18 steps to guide you toward success www.primalbody-primalmind.com 23 So what does all this mean in the kitchen? • Eggs and quality sausage are in for breakfast • Cereal, skim milk and o.j. are out • Count most fruit in your carb portion – eat more berries • Make your own salad dressings with good fats & raw vinegars • Eat the skin on your pastureraised chicken – supplies vitamin A needed to digest protein (but chicken fat is higher in omega-6 fats) Elegant food! • Learn to fix nourishing greens with fat • Make stir-fry without much rice • Learn your high carb foods, limit portions & prepare with fat • Learn your carb tolerance • Include fermented foods, sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir, kombucha • Season with Celtic Sea Salt, herbs & spices 24 Delicious food! • Use whole milk and full fat cheese (preferably raw) • Eat more liver & other organ meats – try making liver paté • Have half a slice of whole grain sourdough bread – butter it well • Learn to soak your nuts to make them more digestible – most nuts are high in omega-6 – walnuts are better – almonds, cashews, & macademia nuts are lower in omega-6 fats. Satisfying food! • Learn to make bone broths and make low carb soups www.traditional-foods.com/ bone-broth/ • Season with full mineral salts, pepper and herbs • Seek guidance on appropriate supplements – for further info: www.MercyViewMeadow.org - find ‘vitamins,’ ‘minerals,’ ‘cod liver oil’ on site map 25 So let’s review some cautions about what you are likely to read… From The New American Diet More common advice to be cautious about! 26 A few final words Avoid: • MSG (the ‘Pusher’) • Aspartame/Equal, Splenda • GMO’s • High fructose corn syrup • Soy, unless fermented • Processed foods with strange ingredients • Avoid corn, soy, canola & other modern oils Do: • Buy organic or pastureraised foods • Visit Phoenix Co-op (Toledo Natural Food Coop) or Health Foods by Claudia • Join our Farm Club (ask Kris about that) • Visit www.WAPFToledo.org “Local Food Sources” Phoenix Co-op 1447 W Sylvania Ave, Toledo Health Foods by Claudia 3904 Secor Rd, Toledo C/J Natural Meats and Canal Junction Farmstead Cheese 27 References • Primal Body-Primal Mind* - Empower your total health the way nature intended, by Nora Gedgaudas The Liberation Diet* - Setting America Free from the Bondage of Health Misinformation, by Kevin Brown, CPT, NC & Annette Presley, RD, LD, CPT Eat Fat, Lose Fat* - The Healthy Alternative to Trans Fats, by Mary Enig & Sally Fallon Mastering Leptin - Your Guide to Permanent Weight Loss, by Byron Richards, CCN Good Calories, Bad Calories - Challenging the conventional wisdom on diet, weight control, and disease, by Gary Taubes Why We Get Fat and what to do about it, by Gary Taubes http://180degreehealth.com/ - sort of aimed at men. Perfect Health Diet* - Regain Health and Lose Weight by Eating the Way You Were Meant to Eat, by by Paul Jaminet Ph.D. & Shou-Ching Jaminet Ph.D. *WAPF-friendly • • • • • • • More References • • • • • • • Trust Us, We're Experts! How Industry Manipulates Science and Gambles with Your Future, by Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber Nourishing Traditions - The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats, by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living, by Jeff Volek, PhD, RD & Stephen Phinney, MD, PhD www.health-and-wisdom.com/magnesium.htm Iodine, Why you need it, why you can’t live without it, 3rd Ed., by David Brownstein, MD http://sugarfreegoodies.wordpress.com/* - Debunks HCG programs Lots of links at Kris’s website - www.MercyViewMeadow.org - find ‘Carbohydrate Issues,’ ‘Cod liver oil,’ ‘minerals,’ etc. on site map 28 WAPF-friendly versions of the Paleo Diet • Modern Paleo Principles www.modernpaleo.com/principles.html • Beyond Paleo - Chris Kresser, L.Ac, "Medicine for the 21st Century" - www.chriskresser.com The RD nutritionist on board is very WAPF-friendly • Aglaee Jacob, Your Paleo RD – www.eat-real-food-paleodietitian.com/ • More at www.MercyViewMeadow.org – find “Paleo” on the sitemap Paleo Food Pyramid Courtesy of guiltykitchen.com 29 Supplements that might be helpful • ThinMist http://www.thinmistweightlossspray.net/ – ThinMist’s unique formulation of amino acids and other nutrients helps the body produce what’s known as HGH, or human growth hormones. The body does this naturally in the pituitary glands, but as we age, the production level drops drastically. A lower HGH level has a negative effect on metabolism, which in turn doesn’t help weight loss. • • garcinia-cambogia Primal Lean from Dr. Sears http://www.primalforce.net/WIR/WIR343/Advertorial_20131229_PrimalLean. html – The secret weapon is a West African herb named Irvingia gabonensis (IG) – or “bush mango” as it is more commonly called by the natives. – IG contains a natural substance that helps your body adapt to stress and normalizes blood fats. It ramps up your body’s ability to melt fat and also may help promote normal cholesterol. – How does it work? Well, it helps improve your brain’s ability to send “fat-melting signals” to your body in order to help curb your appetite and melt excess fat by burning it as energy. Wishing you the best! Kris Johnson, MS Nutrition, www.MercyViewMeadow.org [email protected] 4419-836-7637 Lisa Bowe, C.H.P., Health Counselor, 419-262-1023, [email protected] Weston A. Price Foundation Chapter Leaders www.westonaprice.org 30