Comments on: Are all diets the same – Macronutrient composition vs total calories http://www.gettheskinney.com/2010/01/20/are-all-diets-the-same/ Connecting Men with Information they can Trust. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:18:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bruce Bair http://www.gettheskinney.com/2010/01/20/are-all-diets-the-same/comment-page-1/#comment-6294 Bruce Bair Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:28:48 +0000 http://www.gettheskinney.com/?p=1343#comment-6294 Kathryn, I too do not believe in low fat or trans fats!!! Our brains and hormones all need fat and cholesterol to function. Anne, the thing I was most impressed about was the difference in fasting insulin levels - directly related to weight gain and the higher HDLs with lower carbohydrates. It appears there is a crack in the dogma of the last 30+ years that fat is bad. Until we get proof of specific things, it is best to proceed in moderation and limiting calories. Another way to improve health and longevity is to limit caloric consumption. Kathryn, I too do not believe in low fat or trans fats!!! Our brains and hormones all need fat and cholesterol to function.
Anne, the thing I was most impressed about was the difference in fasting insulin levels – directly related to weight gain
and the higher HDLs with lower carbohydrates. It appears there is a crack in the dogma of the last 30+ years that fat is
bad. Until we get proof of specific things, it is best to proceed in moderation and limiting calories. Another way to improve
health and longevity is to limit caloric consumption.

]]> By: Anne Vaillancourt http://www.gettheskinney.com/2010/01/20/are-all-diets-the-same/comment-page-1/#comment-6293 Anne Vaillancourt Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:48:06 +0000 http://www.gettheskinney.com/?p=1343#comment-6293 This is a very informative posting with good information to consider. There seems to be no doubt that as we age, we do not need as many carbohydrates, especially simple and processed. There is a big industry in low fat foods, it will be interesting to see how the market adjusts to a change in dietary thinking. This is a very informative posting with good information to consider. There seems to be no doubt that as we age, we do not need as many carbohydrates, especially simple and processed. There is a big industry in low fat foods, it will be interesting to see how the market adjusts to a change in dietary thinking.

]]> By: Kathryn Merrow - The Pain Relief Coach http://www.gettheskinney.com/2010/01/20/are-all-diets-the-same/comment-page-1/#comment-6291 Kathryn Merrow - The Pain Relief Coach Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:43:32 +0000 http://www.gettheskinney.com/?p=1343#comment-6291 Bruce, I don't believe in low fat diets. I believe in good fat diets. We need a bit of good fat to function well. Not those fake fats, either! (They should be illegal!) It's hard, isn't it? All the information out there that we have to sift through. I appreciate you sharing helpful info with us. Makes it easier for your readers to take care of themselves well. Kathryn Bruce, I don’t believe in low fat diets. I believe in good fat diets. We need a bit of good fat to function well. Not those fake fats, either! (They should be illegal!)

It’s hard, isn’t it? All the information out there that we have to sift through. I appreciate you sharing helpful info with us. Makes it easier for your readers to take care of themselves well.

Kathryn

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