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Agreed. Gary changed the way I thought about food, and Tim broadened that outlook for me. Actually Tim is serving on the Advisory Council of Gar...
I read from Gary Taubes once that if you consume a cup of chicken broth it eases the headaches. Something to do with electrolyte imbalance when g...
Re: Science behind 30in30 rule
I am not really sure about the science behind it, but one of the reasons that Tim discusses for its importance is it seems to help prevent the afternoon sugar cravings. If you look in the appendi...
Re: Cholesterol has gone through the roof
You might want to ask to have a particle size test done on your LDL. If your Tri's are low and HDL is at a good level, you could have a higher level of the large fluffy LDL particles rather than ...
Re: Recent study on bacon
I agree with Wombat, there are serious flaws with studies like this. For instance, they see these results and the automatically assume the processed meats are the problem because they are a commo...
Re: is this ok to use in the morning/at lunch?
You have to remember that typically if beans have 33g carbs per half cup they also have around 15g of fiber to go with those carbs, thus making them slow release. Since this is in liquid form I h...
Re: Confused about exercise
There is nothing wrong with exercising. Tim warns against it because it isn't necessary for weight loss. There is a saying "A six pack is found in the kitchen." Basically weight loss ...
There is some evidence in recent studies that salt is not as bad for us as previously thought. It does seem to have an inflammation risk for thos...
Re: Is high cholesterol bad for us?
I posted this article in another post on Cholesterol, you might want to read it as well. There is a lot of misinformation out there and the leading scientists on the subject tend to have differen...
There was a recent study that Gary Taubes touched upon about the negative side effects like Head Fog, Headaches, dizziness, etc. I wish I could f...
Cholesterol
I posted this article in an answer in another post but felt it was worth sharing with the rest of the forum. There is a lot of bad information out there about Cholesterol and I think this article...
Re: Can I trust my inch loss?
It is actually quite possible to build muscle on your body without going to the gym. An increase in protein consumption alone can lead to a muscle increase. No you won't get huge gains like a bo...
Re: Raise your hand if your cholestrol has gone up.
I strongly suggest anyone with Cholesterol concerns look up Dr. Krauss's research or at the very least read this article. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35058896/ns/health-heart_health/t/bad-c... I...
Need to clarify though that the body does require you to drink a lot of water to function at peak efficiency. It just doesn't need to hold onto i...
Keep in mind also that retaining water can lead to inflammation as well, and inflammation is probably the worst thing for the body. In fact a lot...
Re: Whey Protein Isolate
Whey Protein will spike your blood sugar, but the difference is that you are having it after a long fasting state. Essentially it will be used primarily for fuel rather than storage because of th...
Some research into Keto diets has shown that consuming a can of chicken broth can eliminate the brain fog and headaches. It is believed (although...
It used to be the widely held belief that Ketosis was bad, mainly because it was the widely held belief that fat was bad. A lot of the new clinic...
Re: Legumes beans etc
I no longer eat the beans on a regular basis. It is pretty common that most people lose the weight faster without them, or at least limiting the amount. The reason why Slow Carb is so effective ...
Essentially it is low carb yes, but you must eat consistently, and I wouldn't call it a cheat meal but a re-feed meal where you re-introduce some ...
Re: I currently weight 127 lbs and am 5'3 I would like to lose about 10lbs. Has anyone had a similar goal of only about 10lbs. How fast did it come off.
Try the Last Mile section of the book. You should see results rather quickly if your body is used to eating Carbs.
Tim Ferriss on the Advisory Board of NuSI
Finally, Tim and Gary Taubes together. Lol. Tim is on the Advisory Board for NuSI. If you are not familar with NuSI you should check it out. Nice to see that NuSI recognizes the work Tim has d...
Love your answer, but don't like that you include Saturated Fats in the high LDL cholesterol section. There is no clinical study that I can find ...
Everyone Interested in Nutrition Research
Everyone that is interested in Nutrition Research should check out the Nutrition Science Initiative. This Initiative is founded by Gary Taubes and Peter Attia and hopes to be a new means for mean...
I found greater results doing it the day before than the day after. When I do it the day before my weight gain from the cheat day is minimal. Wh...
Re: Headache + feverish + nauseous ... Day one. Help.
There is some studies that show drinking a can of Chicken stock helps with this. Cutting the fast acting carbs out of your diet also normally means cutting out many other things and the initial s...
Re: Why no pasta or porridge?
One answer that isn't always discussed very often is that carbohydrates (especially refined carbohydrates) stimulate areas of the brain that release dopamine (a pleasure hormone). In fact studies...
Re: Avoiding ketosis
Slow Carb is designed to encourage Ketosis through the night, as far as my understanding goes. That is the mechanism behind the fat burning, as fat becomes a primary fuel source during your fast....
Hey Gretchenlin just wanted to make a few comments and see what your thoughts are about Dr. Jack Kruse and his ideas. I have read a lot of his st...
Oh and I am not arguing that you are wrong, so please don't take it that way. You are absolutely right that there are more Omega-3 Fatty Acids in...
TeddySC I don't think this kind of comment is helpful in anyway, especially the last part. Everyone is trying to help on this site and if you dis...
I used Whey Protein in the mornings with Milk (despite not being Slow Carb) and I lost 54lbs in total. I went from 222lbs to 168lbs. I agree tha...
I typically do 12-7 eating window.leaving me with a 17 hour fasting period. This worked really well for me, and seemed the easiest. Trying to ex...
The Science is just starting to support this idea, and Gary mentions that some people will be able to metabolize Carbs and for others they might h...
If your cheat day is Saturday, I would do regular Slow Carb on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Then IF on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for incre...
I would not recommend doing IF until you have a month or two of Slow Carb under your belt. Also I would not do it post-cheat day but pre-cheat da...
The most interesting thing about the Journal of American Medical Association study completed by Dr. Ludwig is that it shows that eating Low-Car/Hi...
Re: Have you read Why?
I am a big follower of Gary's and you should check out his blog if you like the book. He is fighting to change the paradigm that is currently making North American's obese but its an up-hill batt...
Oh and also the 30g within an hour of waking also helps to prevent the 3-4pm fatigue that a lot of us experience.
Re: has anyone tried skipping breakfast?
I have done IF and been very successful with it. In fact I have mentioned this in other posts asking this question, but if you look in the Additional notes section of the book Tim mentions how th...
Re: Big bowl of everything
Sounds good. I would add in some extra-lean ground chicken for additional protein, but besides that sounds like a great idea.
Re: Exercise and weight loss
I once heard something that resonated well with me and I find to be very true. "Diet helps you wear smaller clothing sizes, exercise helps you look good naked." Basically I can effor...
Re: Has anyone used Mormon tea/ Brigham tea/ American ephedra?
I had great success on an Ephedra/Caffeine stack back when I was 24. It work though because it helped me to run for 2 hours a day with ease. Not sure how well it would work on its own. Also I w...
Re: LA Times Article about calories & food choices
Interesting how when you read the actual study the base results for a Low-Carb High Fat Diet prove exactly what Gary Taubes has been saying and yet the lead author of the study who has been arguin...