Sunday, February 2, 2014

Bacon is Nature's Canvas

They say that necessity is the mother of invention. This is undeniable proof of that fact. Nearly every cuisine in the world is lacking in the proper amounts of cured pork bellies. This is the start of correcting that great error. I can only hope that the Bacon Pita, Bacon Naan, and Moo Goo Gai Bacon are close behind.


You may as what is the proper amount of bacon? The answer is: All the bacon you can eat, plus one slice.
The sweetest words I've ever heard in a doctors office outside of "It's a boy" was when Dr. Patel told me that bacon was the perfect food. I still get teary eyed thinking about it.

Questions on Quest Bars


In a class action lawsuit, the company that makes Quest Bars is being sued for overstating the good parts and understating the bad parts on their nutritional labels.

"However, the dietary fiber content is dramatically overstated and the active carbohydrate content of the Subject Bars is materially understated. In fact, when the Subject Bars are subjected to quantitative nutrient analyses, the results show that the Subject Bars actual fiber content is overstated anywhere from 50% to 10-fold depending on the particular industry-accepted methodology implemented"

I saw these bars in Hi Health the other day. The clerk told me they were flying off the shelf. It makes sense, they were high in protein, fairly low carb count for a bar of its size and a really high fiber count, which brought the net carb total into a range that someone on a high protein, low carb diet might get some use out of.

Of course it tasted like a typical supplement bar, so it is not surprising to find out that they are fudging their numbers. The real issue is that too often we look towards easy solutions. It is a heck of a lot easier to throw down a quick protein bar than it is to plan ahead to make sure that real food is available. Things like these nutrition bars have their place, but can not come close to replicating the nutrition and health benefits of real food.

Besides, which really tastes better: a chalky supplement bar or a delicious grilled ribeye?

Do you have what it takes?

Don't just trust the pills:

"The impact of lifestyle on the risk of cardiovascular disease has been well established in clinical trials, but these results are often overlooked and underemphasized. Considerable data also strongly support the role of lifestyle intervention to improve glucose and insulin homeostasis, as well as physical inactivity and/or low aerobic fitness. Accordingly, intensive diet and exercise interventions can be highly effective in facilitating coronary risk reduction, complementing and enhancing medications, and in some instances, even outperforming drug therapy."

People spend a good portion of their lives putting their bodies in a situation where they need medical help to avoid a health catastrophe. Pills are not always the answer. Educating yourself on more than what is going on with your body is crucial. Do not just look to one source for the answers. Take charge of your nutrition, your health, and your body. Those who you look to may not have all the answers.

We have seen dramatic results with diet and lifestyle changes that don't carry the same risk that treating with medication does. You got your self in, you have the power and ability to get yourself out!

YOU CAN DO IT!