tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739697508874598760.post8340369641208921785..comments2023-11-26T07:05:17.212-08:00Comments on Backyard Renaissance with Caleb Warnock: How do I say this gently?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739697508874598760.post-13757460047680488272016-07-05T19:29:44.667-07:002016-07-05T19:29:44.667-07:00The reason for what you saw is the sugar in the mo...The reason for what you saw is the sugar in the modern diet, and NOT because the children were lazy or greedy, etc. <br /><br />Most of their parents feed them processed food & don't cook. Most processed food is loaded with hidden sugar because the manufacturers know that increases their sales. This includes everything from tomato sauce to meatloaf to mashed potatoes.<br /><br />"Morbid" obesity is actually NOT a death sentence. This idea is marketed to increase sales of diet programs, foods & weight loss surgeries--which mostly DON'T WORK. Most fat people do NOT have diseases like diabetes, and although they do have an increased risk of developing diabetes, they are less likely to get complications.<br /><br />It is unfortunate that the hype makes thin people believe they are healthy & can get away with eating sugar & junk. While sugar does tend to cause the weight gain you saw, the real danger comes from insulin resistance, which causes Type II diabetes, hypertension, heart attacks, and maybe even cancer in some cases. <br /><br />If you happen to be thin, you can STILL GET all of the above diseases, including the diabetes IF YOU EAT TOO MUCH SUGAR.<br /><br />How much sugar is too much? It depends on the individual. One model is that it is OK if you have less than 6 teaspoons of added sugar per day. (Robert Lustig, MD) Strangely enough, this includes fruit juice, which has just as much sugar as soda since the sugar in the fruit is removed from the fiber during juicing.<br /><br />For more information, I suggest books/youtube lectures by Dr. Lustig, Richard Johnson, MD & also David GallespieRobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088655410103061310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739697508874598760.post-47063821583229228442012-06-20T09:42:17.126-07:002012-06-20T09:42:17.126-07:00I make whole wheat waffles but not with natural ye...I make whole wheat waffles but not with natural yeast. Guess I better buy your book and find out how to do that!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210398194494998143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739697508874598760.post-86634782772403714572012-06-18T22:52:24.601-07:002012-06-18T22:52:24.601-07:00Well said!Well said!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11328863059864128058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739697508874598760.post-2224447695270476312012-06-18T19:00:37.728-07:002012-06-18T19:00:37.728-07:00When have you ever said anything gently? It's ...When have you ever said anything gently? It's part of your charm :-) You're absolutely right, of course. My mom made it a point to teach us good eating and exercise habits from a young age, and I'm so grateful for that today. I know it has had a profound impact not only on my physical health, but my mental and emotional well-being as well.Maegan Langerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335946908481515797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739697508874598760.post-57091839649697423352012-06-18T16:56:07.672-07:002012-06-18T16:56:07.672-07:00Amen. As a former fat kid, I couldn't agree mo...Amen. As a former fat kid, I couldn't agree more. It's more about taking responsibility than finances. Scrambled eggs are great for breakfast. But just as important as what you eat is how you move. <br /><br />Finishedbeingfat.blogspot.comBetsy Schowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456220738320186343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739697508874598760.post-34623203806941589412012-06-18T16:42:37.067-07:002012-06-18T16:42:37.067-07:00I couldn't agree with you more, Caleb. We owe ...I couldn't agree with you more, Caleb. We owe it to our children to teach them how to live healthy lives. When they grow up, they might make different choices, but that will be up to them and their accountability.<br /><br />Making the change to healthy eating has literally been life-saving at my house. We still have a long ways to go, but I can't believe how far we've come.Tristi Pinkstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13299727820026189951noreply@blogger.com