Comments on: An Apple A Day… http://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/05/mark-daily-apple-guest/ Because Fitness Isn't About Fitting In Tue, 22 May 2012 12:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lida DaiDaiHuahttp://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/05/mark-daily-apple-guest/#comment-32495 Lida DaiDaiHua Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:24:58 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/05/mark-daily-apple-guest/#comment-32495 That IS a lot of protein. But I guess it’s true that of you eat less carbs, it’s doable. That IS a lot of protein. But I guess it’s true that of you eat less carbs, it’s doable.

]]> By: GO HEALTHY GO FIT » Blog Archive » Delicious Mondays!!http://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/05/mark-daily-apple-guest/#comment-18118 GO HEALTHY GO FIT » Blog Archive » Delicious Mondays!! Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:15:46 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/05/mark-daily-apple-guest/#comment-18118 [...] Sisson wrote a great guest article on Mizfit.com, discussing everything from ever evolving health advice to gender differences in diet and working [...] [...] Sisson wrote a great guest article on Mizfit.com, discussing everything from ever evolving health advice to gender differences in diet and working [...]

]]> By: gizhttp://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/05/mark-daily-apple-guest/#comment-17907 giz Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:29:13 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/05/mark-daily-apple-guest/#comment-17907 I've read a lot about soy. If you google, you'll find tons of articles, mostly all contradicting each other, but one or two articles (unfortunately I do not have the links anymore) indicated that a moderately high soy consumption, combined with low iodine intake could cause issues.Since I was having some extreme er, issues with my monthly cycle (surgery was the doc's recommendation)... I decided to try giving up soy. I'll tell you, my cycle issues practically disappeared! I went from nearly constant "sanitation changes" and two-week periods to nearly normal in two cycles... so obviously for me (mostly vegan and using natural sea salt - noniodized - for 14 years) it was a bad combination.I guess my warning is, if you are depending on soy - watch your iodine intake too. I’ve read a lot about soy. If you google, you’ll find tons of articles, mostly all contradicting each other, but one or two articles (unfortunately I do not have the links anymore) indicated that a moderately high soy consumption, combined with low iodine intake could cause issues.

Since I was having some extreme er, issues with my monthly cycle (surgery was the doc’s recommendation)… I decided to try giving up soy. I’ll tell you, my cycle issues practically disappeared! I went from nearly constant “sanitation changes” and two-week periods to nearly normal in two cycles… so obviously for me (mostly vegan and using natural sea salt – noniodized – for 14 years) it was a bad combination.

I guess my warning is, if you are depending on soy – watch your iodine intake too.

]]> By: Mark Sissonhttp://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/05/mark-daily-apple-guest/#comment-17866 Mark Sisson Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:54:50 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/05/mark-daily-apple-guest/#comment-17866 <strong>LIke most things in life, it's not black and white. There is a "continuum" of worst-to-best when it comes to grains. The worst are wheat, rye, barley, corn. These are the ones I try to avoid like the plague for their phytates, lectins, gluten and high carb content - not to mention their high fiber content (not all fiber is good - more on that in a later post maybe). Sure, I'll have a chip or two with guacamole or a small bite of bread once in a while, but I also know that I'll have a slight gastrointestinal discomfort for having done so. For many of those same reasons (and the phytoestrogens in soy), I personally avoid soy also.On the other end are the slightly "less offensive" grains like oats and rice. I don't shy away from rice in a few sushi rolls, for instance, but I wouldn't sit down to a bowl of the stuff. I don't do oatmeal, but if someone tells me they can't mentally handle a 100-gram day without a small serving of oatmeal, I say go for it once in a while. But over time, as you wean yourself from the very strong addiction that carbs (and especially grains) have, you'll see how easy it is to replace them with other, healthier, more satisfying and more nourishing choices. In a while, it won't be an issue.In sum, it's not about completely giving something up as much as it is understanding the impact that food has on your system and being able to make choices based on both what will appeal to you in the moment and what you understand will be the short term effect. It's also about surrounding yourself with the most variety in those healthier choices. <strong> LIke most things in life, it’s not black and white. There is a “continuum” of worst-to-best when it comes to grains. The worst are wheat, rye, barley, corn. These are the ones I try to avoid like the plague for their phytates, lectins, gluten and high carb content – not to mention their high fiber content (not all fiber is good – more on that in a later post maybe). Sure, I’ll have a chip or two with guacamole or a small bite of bread once in a while, but I also know that I’ll have a slight gastrointestinal discomfort for having done so. For many of those same reasons (and the phytoestrogens in soy), I personally avoid soy also.

On the other end are the slightly “less offensive” grains like oats and rice. I don’t shy away from rice in a few sushi rolls, for instance, but I wouldn’t sit down to a bowl of the stuff. I don’t do oatmeal, but if someone tells me they can’t mentally handle a 100-gram day without a small serving of oatmeal, I say go for it once in a while. But over time, as you wean yourself from the very strong addiction that carbs (and especially grains) have, you’ll see how easy it is to replace them with other, healthier, more satisfying and more nourishing choices. In a while, it won’t be an issue.

In sum, it’s not about completely giving something up as much as it is understanding the impact that food has on your system and being able to make choices based on both what will appeal to you in the moment and what you understand will be the short term effect. It’s also about surrounding yourself with the most variety in those healthier choices.

]]> By: MizFithttp://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/05/mark-daily-apple-guest/#comment-17823 MizFit Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:39:32 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/05/mark-daily-apple-guest/#comment-17823 <strong> Mark? as for me I do eat litttttttle of the white (pasta rice etc) but bountiful of the brown rice barley quinoa.that said, DG, methinks you werent asking me :)I'll see what I can getcha from Mark!Miz.<strong> Mark? as for me I do eat litttttttle of the white (pasta rice etc) but bountiful of the brown rice barley quinoa.

that said, DG, methinks you werent asking me :)

I’ll see what I can getcha from Mark!

Miz.

]]> By: dghttp://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/05/mark-daily-apple-guest/#comment-17822 dg Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:35:11 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/05/mark-daily-apple-guest/#comment-17822 just curious, when you say "eliminate grains" are we talking eliminating all grains here? or just the white ones? how do you feel about barley or quinoa or brown rice, etc etc? just curious, when you say “eliminate grains” are we talking eliminating all grains here? or just the white ones? how do you feel about barley or quinoa or brown rice, etc etc?

]]> By: healthy ashleyhttp://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/05/mark-daily-apple-guest/#comment-17806 healthy ashley Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:25:09 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/05/mark-daily-apple-guest/#comment-17806 Thanks Mark and Carla for getting this out there! Lots to think about and work with! Thanks Mark and Carla for getting this out there! Lots to think about and work with!

]]> By: Marelisahttp://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/05/mark-daily-apple-guest/#comment-17804 Marelisa Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:16:11 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/05/mark-daily-apple-guest/#comment-17804 I definitely find that during periods of high stress I tend to gain weight, even if I stick to my regular exercise routine. I think that stress reduction methods are an important part of any weight-loss program. Thank you Mark (and MizFit)! I definitely find that during periods of high stress I tend to gain weight, even if I stick to my regular exercise routine. I think that stress reduction methods are an important part of any weight-loss program. Thank you Mark (and MizFit)!

]]> By: Ashhttp://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/05/mark-daily-apple-guest/#comment-17803 Ash Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:53:29 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/05/mark-daily-apple-guest/#comment-17803 Thanks Mark. That was a fantastic overiew! Thanks Mark. That was a fantastic overiew!

]]> By: chiarunnerhttp://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/05/mark-daily-apple-guest/#comment-17802 chiarunner Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:39:09 +0000 http://mizfitonline.com/2008/11/05/mark-daily-apple-guest/#comment-17802 I'm going to have to check out that Primal Blueprint business... sounds like my cup-o-tea! I’m going to have to check out that Primal Blueprint business… sounds like my cup-o-tea!

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