I've got a newsletter from Dr.Mercola in which he promotes his article on the dangers of soy formula. I was avoiding soy even before I heard about paleo, being convinced it's one of the worst plants to eat, especially in its processed form.
In this article he brings new research that links being fed soy formula in infancy to fibroid tumors in adulthood. I knew soy is really bad for hormonal balance, but I had no idea it's that bad. According to various studies babies had 13,000- 22.000 times more estrogen than when fed milk formula or breastfed. This numbers are terrifying!
It is good that some countries (like Israel) are getting in the way of big corporations to protect the little ones by banning soy-based formula.
It's really sad especially for young, health oriented, women, who have no idea why they have issues with fertility or menstruation. They are trying to it "healthy" replacing meat with soy "food", drinking soy milk instead of cow milk, and feed on highly processed "low fat" products made of petroleum-quality franken-soy products. I have a friend who, because of various serious health issues, got on vegan, low-fat diet. I was pained with her through her lack of luck to become pregnant. Both she and her husband were on vegetarian diets. I know there is no proof, but I do think that their diet was an important factor in the problems. I happy that they were able to adopt and enjoy parenthood. But I can't help but wonder if the big amounts of soy, grains and lack of fat were the culprit.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
My Mom
I talked with my Mom today and tried a bit harder to convince her to switch to paleo. It is not easy, as first, we talk over typed chat (she's in Poland), on Sundays, sometimes once a week, sometimes we have a break for whatever reason. My Mom also has old convictions, and is not very critical towards pseudo-science articles in various magazines. Some time ago I tried to convince her to eat more beef, but she said that she can't because according to her blood type she shouldn't eat red meat. The damage that such idiots make... I am so annoyed. anyone can write whatever s/he want, and it sounds all sophisticated and academic, so people like my Mom, without strong science background, buy it. I also need to be very careful how I do suggestions, I dont' want to be disrespectful or sound patronizing, as if she was a child. She is my mother and I have to accept that she is the one with authority and honor, even if I know I might know more on that particular subject than her.
But today I was able to explain more and it looks like she is willing to give it a try. It is really hard to change decades of habit. She is used to the old, poor socialist way of eating: bread, margarine with a slice of cheese or luncheon meat. And whatever is easy to take to work (she has no way to prepare or warm up food at work).. sometimes a roll with "fruit" yogurt.
Some time ago I got her a slow cooker to help with cooking more meat.
She doesn't use extra sugar, but does eat regular ice cream or processed stuff like cookies and sweets. I might not be able to completely switch her way of eating, but I hope that at least lowering her consumption of grains and upping the meat should help. I told her how much better I feel, and she was impressed. I am planning on buying a thermos for her, so she could take warm food to work. I got one for myself and it made my life much easier.
I really care for her, and she's been having health issues all her life. Joints, bones, surgeries on spine and legs, GI, neurological issues, fighting depression, cataract operation... Name it, my Mom suffered through it :( She's had a rough childhood in orphanages, and probably has celiac (I have, she was preparing my gluten-free diet when I was a kid and there was no food in stores. She had to get corn flour from pharmacy). I wish I was living closer to her, to take better care of her.
But today I was able to explain more and it looks like she is willing to give it a try. It is really hard to change decades of habit. She is used to the old, poor socialist way of eating: bread, margarine with a slice of cheese or luncheon meat. And whatever is easy to take to work (she has no way to prepare or warm up food at work).. sometimes a roll with "fruit" yogurt.
Some time ago I got her a slow cooker to help with cooking more meat.
She doesn't use extra sugar, but does eat regular ice cream or processed stuff like cookies and sweets. I might not be able to completely switch her way of eating, but I hope that at least lowering her consumption of grains and upping the meat should help. I told her how much better I feel, and she was impressed. I am planning on buying a thermos for her, so she could take warm food to work. I got one for myself and it made my life much easier.
I really care for her, and she's been having health issues all her life. Joints, bones, surgeries on spine and legs, GI, neurological issues, fighting depression, cataract operation... Name it, my Mom suffered through it :( She's had a rough childhood in orphanages, and probably has celiac (I have, she was preparing my gluten-free diet when I was a kid and there was no food in stores. She had to get corn flour from pharmacy). I wish I was living closer to her, to take better care of her.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
some thoughts after a month
More or less a month ago I started some form of Whole30. I slipped a few times and to be honest, got bored with very strict keeping with the rules. But still, I was eating much better, which really paid off. I slipped again yesterday with my typical vice: chocolate ;-) But got up again.
Today I took some measurements of my body. And even with my, non-strict, version of Whole30, I have some nice results in the field of fat reduction. I lost one inch under my breast, an inch in waist, half inch in tummy and over an inch in hips. yay! what's funny that my weight actually went slightly up ;-) go fat, come muscle!
I added heavy cream only in terms of dairy and it seems like my body is totally fine with it. I am not missing cheese that much, so I will wait with adding any of it. But I think sour cream might appear in my fridge soon... I love it!
I picked up in my local library DVD with "Billy's Boot Camp Basic Training", and my, does it kick butt :) I had to do three days off after it, my whole body was sore. In a good way! I will do it again today and see if I can actually do it properly with no breaks! I like that it's very simple, basic moves, no super coordination necessary which is a must for me :)
Today I took some measurements of my body. And even with my, non-strict, version of Whole30, I have some nice results in the field of fat reduction. I lost one inch under my breast, an inch in waist, half inch in tummy and over an inch in hips. yay! what's funny that my weight actually went slightly up ;-) go fat, come muscle!
I added heavy cream only in terms of dairy and it seems like my body is totally fine with it. I am not missing cheese that much, so I will wait with adding any of it. But I think sour cream might appear in my fridge soon... I love it!
I picked up in my local library DVD with "Billy's Boot Camp Basic Training", and my, does it kick butt :) I had to do three days off after it, my whole body was sore. In a good way! I will do it again today and see if I can actually do it properly with no breaks! I like that it's very simple, basic moves, no super coordination necessary which is a must for me :)
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