Breakfast Isn't Important

Townhall.com ^ | April 3, 2019 | John Stossel

[sarge83]

I did the blood work for diabetes because it does run in my family and I came back no diabetes, first thing I thought might be the problem.

I suspect I went into starvation mode. Thirty years ago I was much more active and physically able to exercise, now not so much due to an Gillan-Berra type illness from my past.

[Redwood71]

Sorry you are having trouble. I went through the same things you are with the culprits being steroids, diabetes, and my own stupidity. But be very careful of low carb diets as they can, at some point, start an action like a partial shutdown of body functions as those parts aren’t getting the fuel they need. I learned this first hand fro a doctor when he tried one and had to be transported back to the office during a recreational jog from exhaustion. That means muscle failure. (And the heart’s a muscle) Hope you get where you are trying to go.

rwood

[1217Chic]

I love my banana/blueberry yogurt smoothies in the am....very filling till dinner....This am I had for the 1st time the Chic-fil-a, chicken egg cheese bagel...yes 440 calories.... and that’s till dinner but it was delish.....

[Vermont Lt]

I would imagine those that have breakfast have a partner or family. It’s a social thing.

What you eat throughout the day has more bearing on your overall health.

How you eat will affect your stress levels.

AND people need to start reading what these tests are. For example, my doc put me on a med that was going to cut my risk of a heart attack by 30%. My risk of a heart attack went from 0.6% per year to 0.4%. Yes, it’s 30%. But 30% of a very small number.

That’s in the small print or appendix of studies.

[Vermont Lt]

I don’t disagree.

But in the US people think they are “hungry.” I’ve gone about ten days on very little “food.” Lots of water, but little more nourishment than 1/4 of normal calories.

Most people have no idea what true hunger is. And after a day or so, it’s not horrible.

[Vermont Lt]

Dave Clark was the singer, Dick Clark was the “host.” Not jumping on you. Being either one would be cool.

[SamAdams76]

I guess everybody is different but for me, breakfast is essential. Every weekday without fail, I have a Siggi's Triple Cream yogurt with frozen berries swirled in (blackberries, raspberries, blueberries and strawberries). Then two fried eggs, over easy, in Kerrygold butter. Along with 2-4 cups of black coffee.

On weekends, I'll typical go to a diner for a broccoli, mushroom and swiss cheese omelette with a side of berries - or I'll make something similar myself at home.

As a result, I have tons of energy in the morning and can usually skip lunch without even feeling hungry.

Without a breakfast, I'm dragging and then tend to overeat later in the day.

[SamAdams76]

I keep a packet of bacon bits in my pocket all day long for 2 reasons. One is for a high protein snack that tastes good. Can you guess what the second reason is?

To make friends with dogs?

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

There are very few dogs in Dearborn for me to worry about. Guess again.

[PA Engineer]

Thanks for the link. I needed something to help others understand in laymen terms the process of autophagy and fat burning.

Three hots and a cot never had any basis in scientific RCTs, however the advice was a great business model marketed I believe originally by Kelloggs. Their claims of health benefits even went as far as to say Kelloggs Corn Flakes prevent boys from masturbating. Maybe they were the original nanny feminists?

Three hots and a cot is a prescription for prison and nursing homes, not for healthy living and a productive long life.

[cuban leaf]

Yeah. It looked wrong when I typed it. And not to put to fine a point on it, it’s Dick ClarkE. :)(

You can’t edit posts here, so.... ;)

[wardaddy]

Breakfast of champions...there is no substitute .

[Qiviut]

If the “3 hots” were low carb (in nursing homes/prisons), I would agree, but they’re not. Actually, a ketogenic, low carb high fat diet appears to be helpful with various conditions that affect the elderly (dementia, Alzheimers). It’s also good for reducing inflammation (heart disease, arthritis, etc.). I’ve had several friends in nursing homes & the diets were very high carb and with the info I now know, unhealthy. Lots of elderly folks suffer with Type 2 diabetes & rather than giving them a low carb diet, they get high carb & use insulin to keep things under control, which is not healthy.

Anyway, if you search the Diet Doctor website or just put in Diet Doctor & whatever the topic interests you in your browser, the site is loaded with articles (maybe you’ve already done this - pardon if you have).

Two links you maybe interested in, if you haven’t found them already:

How to renew your body: Fasting and autophagy
https://www.dietdoctor.com/renew-body-fasting-autophagy

This article is by Dr. Jason Fung - anything he writes is excellent & I have two of his books: the one on intermittent fasting & The Obesity Code

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Link to lots of articles on how high carb or low carb affects brain funcion (the ‘dementia’ archives:

https://www.dietdoctor.com/category/health-problems/dementia

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One more excellent resource - Dr. Ken Berry on Youtube. Just go to Youtube & type in Dr. Ken Berry & the topic. Here are some examples of his videos:

What is the Ketogenic Diet? (Basic Concepts Simply Discussed) Keto 101
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwKmVjSXTDk

3 First Steps to Going Keto (Credit Card NOT Required) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQQ2nwXIqzs&list=PL48jnTudSMf_4z7qfiymmOf-xbYJJUSDX&index=5

Why are Processed Carbs So Habit-Forming? (Carb-Cravings are REAL!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqg7cG1K5r0&list=PL48jnTudSMf_4z7qfiymmOf-xbYJJUSDX&index=6

Weight Loss Stall on Keto (13 Reasons Why...)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZXVqvn1uhw

Many, many more on his site - interviews, general health as it relates to keto, tips, myths debunked, etc.

FReegards, ~Q

[PA Engineer]

Thanks.

I have been Keto for over 10 years. Autophagy is critical for apoptosis protein recycling. That is why I am against all "3 hots".

I like Jason Fung. Great guy.

After September of this year I'll be able to post a great deal of what I've been working on the past four years. I will be presenting in Europe and the publications will be immediate thereafter.

I had semi-retired from engineering and began assisting a group of people in medical research of a rare disease. I was busy before, but nothing like now.

Regards.

[Qiviut]

Good luck with your research!

[PA Engineer]

Thank you.

[a little elbow grease]

"Stossel is a pretentious arrogant faux intellectual turd blossom.' "

I see him as a little more bitter as his age increases.

A shame ....but certainly not unusual.