Re: Hamster's Treadmill
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:48 pm
Hi, Hamster. It sounds like you are a real ""athlete". I say this because when my doctor took my blood pressure a while back, he asked me if I was an athlete because my bp reading was so good. I stopped for a moment and then laughed and said, "I guess so" as I try to run and walk frequently. So, compared to a lot of people (maybe the majority these days), we are athletes. I still laugh when I think about being called an athlete, as I can't help but think of a big strapping football player or "Tarzan" or someone like that.
Anyway, I was wondering if you had read "Eat to Live" by Dr. Joel Furhman. His diet is close to Dr. McDougall's and I kind of do both. Dr. Furhman allows 1 oz of nuts a day which is about a handful. (You can even make fake cheeses out of nuts that aren't too bad). I think you would like his book and you might just check it out of your library. Some people have compared both Dr.'s on this site and you could look at that too. I am not sure how this would affect your cholesterol though and Dr. F. doesn't allow wheat or snacking in between meals. However, I too am experimenting to see what works. Before I really started this diet, I had really high cholesterol and I have to have it checked again soon. Thus, I'll see if the nuts are hurting me. I am having it checked in October, so I'll let you know. I hope this helps.
Have a good holiday!
Anyway, I was wondering if you had read "Eat to Live" by Dr. Joel Furhman. His diet is close to Dr. McDougall's and I kind of do both. Dr. Furhman allows 1 oz of nuts a day which is about a handful. (You can even make fake cheeses out of nuts that aren't too bad). I think you would like his book and you might just check it out of your library. Some people have compared both Dr.'s on this site and you could look at that too. I am not sure how this would affect your cholesterol though and Dr. F. doesn't allow wheat or snacking in between meals. However, I too am experimenting to see what works. Before I really started this diet, I had really high cholesterol and I have to have it checked again soon. Thus, I'll see if the nuts are hurting me. I am having it checked in October, so I'll let you know. I hope this helps.
Have a good holiday!