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EATHROPOLOGY: CAN I RETIRE NOW?

A friend alerted me to an article on Adele Hite’s blog, Eathropology. http://eathropology.com/2012/09/26/where-the-women-are-nutrition-edition/ I hate to admit that I didn’t even know Adele had a blog, or I would certainly have been following it. Adele was Dr. Eric Westman’s right-hand (wo)man at Duke University for many years. When budget cuts took away her job, she decided to become a doctor in her own right and is now working toward that goal. (Her real goal is to change the world, and she’s making progress on that front as well.) I…

VALIDATION: Peter Reinhart

Gluten-free products, recipes, and cookbooks are everywhere these days, but most of them just sub high-carb starches like potato, corn, tapioca, and rice for wheat, rye, and barley. The cookbook above is different. You can’t read the subtitle very well here, but it says, “80 Low-carb Recipes that Offer Solutions for Celiac Disease, Diabetes, and Weight Loss.” It was written by Peter Reinhart and Denene Wallace. Peter Reinhart is a world-class expert on bread and baking. Mario Batali called him the Leonardo da Vinci of bread. He has written nine books, including The Bread Baker’s Apprentice,…

IS THERE ALREADY A CURE FOR OSTEOPOROSIS?

I went in for a medical checkup yesterday since I hadn’t had any tests since 2010. Along with the standard regimen of tests, the doctor prescribed a bone-density scan. I’ve only had one, about 15 years ago, and my rank was almost 100% then, but if I am diagnosed with osteoporosis, he will probably suggest the usual treatment: calcium, vitamin D, and drugs like Fosamax (bisphosphonates) and Prolia (denosumab). Bones are constantly being remodeled, with new bone replacing old bone. These drugs work by altering the cycle to slow the…

REAL SCIENCE

The Ask Marilyn column in this week’s Parade Magazine featured this question from a reader: “If you wished to test the effects of a placebo, what would you give the control group?” Good question. In her reply, she tells about a study in which sham acupuncture was pitted against sham pills for chronic arm pain. The patients reported that the acupuncture worked better, she says, although objective measures, such as grip strength, showed no difference. But here is another interesting finding: “…Before the study began,…

A CRISPY, SALTY, SNACK WITHOUT THE GUILT: KALE CHIPS

Fresh Black Kale Leaves You can make virtuous, crispy chips that taste fabulous from a healthful vegetable! (I may try sneaking some into a movie.) 1 1/4 pounds black kale 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese or to taste Smoked finishing salt, optional Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Fold the kale leaves inward so the center rib is on the outside and use a sharp knife…

GEORGE STELLA, SUPERSTAR, SUPER GUY

If there is a superstar in the world of low-carb cooking, it is George Stella. He has helped thousands of people lose weight and regain their health though his popular show, Low Carb and Lovin’ It, on the Food Network and his many best-selling low-carb cookbooks. Most recently, he appeared on the Dr. Oz show http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/family-lost-500-pounds-pt-2 with his family to share the story of how he lost 265 pounds and his family of four lost a total of over 500 pounds by eliminating starch and sugar from their diets. I’ve had the opportunity to work…

STORIES FROM THE CRUISE

We had a very large group on the low-carb cruise this year; I’m not sure what the actual count was, I heard it was 275, but that may have included a few who never actually made it. We made national news when one of our speakers was removed from the ship before it left the dock. My daughter here in Washington knew more about it than I did until I got home. Dr. Jack Kruse was taken away by the authorities after someone Tweeted a message using his name that said…

THE PERFECT HUMAN DIET PREMIERS IN SAN FRANCISO

At long last, CJ Hunt’s documentary, “In Search of the Perfect Human Diet(TM),” will premier on May 22 in San Francisco’s Landmark Theatre at 7:00 PM. CJ is asking our help to spread the word to folks who live in the area so he can fill the house – A good turnout can help secure a broader national roll-out later in the year. Tickets are on sale now at: http://tinyurl.com/perfecthumandiet (Tickets are only $10:00 for this very special event!) I’m so sorry that unless I can juggle some other…

IS SUGAR TOXIC? ON 60 MINUTES

You don’t want to miss the report by Dr Sanjay Gupta that was on 60 Minutes yesterday. The original story is here: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7403942nT, but you might prefer to see it on Dr. Eenfeldt’s blog, where he has done all the work to put up all the related videos and written a good summary of it as well: http://www.dietdoctor.com/must-see-toxic-sugar-on-60-minutes. (c) 2012, Judy Barnes Baker, www.carbwars.blogspot.com

LETTER TO THE EDITOR IN RESPONSE TO “RED MEAT IS BAD FOR YOU”

Below is a letter to the editor that I sent to the Seattle Times. I had to cut it down to 200 words, but I thought you might like to see the original. Response to: “Study: All red meat is bad for you, increases death risk.” News, March 13 and “Food News Can Cause Indigestion,” March 19, 2012. I was saddened to learn that the American Plains Indians became extinct thousands of years ago because they lived on buffalo; it was a severe deficiency of tofu that…

WASHINGTON CONFERENCE TO CONFRONT THE CRISIS IN NUTRITION

Dr. Richard Feinman has been diligently working behind the scenes to get the message out about the lack of research integrity in regard to carbohydrate restricted diets. He will be hosting a session on The Crisis in Nutrition today, March 15, at the Office of Research Integrity Conference in Washington DC. (You may remember when he solicited our personal success stories to be part of this presentation. Bloggers, Jimmy Moore, Tom Naughton, and Laura Dolson put together The Voice of the People, which will be presented by Tom.) The recent study…

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