Taubes: HBO Documentary missing key points

I feel this is important to share.

HBO Documentary Films has a new production out entitled “The Weight of the Nation,” and our insane obesity epidemic. Sounds like it’d be a powerful, insightful film coming from the slick crew at HBO, right?

Well – not so fast. Highly respected low-carb author Gary Taubes pokes more holes in this movie than swiss cheese over at The Daily Beast.

It’s a must-read article that will set the record straight. He sheds light on the blaring omissions of scientific facts – and how it just continues the same, tired myths about why America is so damn sick & fat.

“The authority figures in obesity and nutrition are so fixed on the simplistic calorie-balance idea that they’re willing to ignore virtually any science to hold on to it.”

Taubes, being fair, does actually point out one “positive” aspect of this documentary: “If The Weight of the Nation accomplishes anything, it’s communicating the desperation of obese Americans trying to understand their condition and, even more, of lean (or relatively lean) parents trying to cope with the obesity of their offspring. Lack of will isn’t their problem. It’s the absence of advice that might actually work. If our authorities on this subject could accept that maybe their fundamental understanding of the problem needs to be rethought, we and they might begin to make progress. Clearly the conventional wisdom has failed so far. We can hold onto it only so long.”

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Perfect dessert for low carb lifestyle in Hoboken, NJ

Almost every single day of the week – acquaintances in Hoboken who haven’t seen me in a while are astounded at my profound and rapid improvement in my weight and appearance (thanks for the compliments, everyone!)

The evidence, along with the periodic updates to the low carb life section here on Hoboken411 naturally results in frequent conversations about “how did you do it?” Of course I try to sum up the secrets to my success in the most digestible and easy to understand formats.

But one question that comes up often is “sweets.” It’s apparent that a large number of residents have a penchant for sweet things, especially desserts.

My usual response is that once you go low-carb, “snacking” and “cravings” are almost eliminated from your life (eating becomes more of an after-thought, a primal instinct).

However, with the help of my friends Mike & Kristie from The Body Transformation Experiment – I discovered a way not only to pretty much eat a meal – but also cover your desire for a dessert-like dish if needed!

Let me introduce you to my friends Ricotta Cheese and Berries.

Ricotta Cheese & Berries are perfect low-carb treats!

Ricotta Cheese is a wonderful byproduct of Fresh Mozzarella Cheese.

A lovely texture, rich taste, and a low-carb essential. Yes – it’s moderate in fat & protein, but low in carbohydrates.

Want your dessert? Simply take a handful of low-carb berries (blackberries, blueberries or raspberries) and mix them with a good Ricotta Cheese (Lisa’s Deli on 9th St. has some of the best!) But even Polly-O or Biazzo work too. Just be sure to get the full-fat ones.

I want to remind anyone considering starting a low-carb life, that amazing changes will happen to your dietary needs.

If you make it past the “light-headed” stage of the transformation (this is where many people “fail” in their attempts to go low carb), your old desires to snack on anything (especially sweet items) will almost disappear. I seriously have a massive wall of “snacks” I bought to prepare myself to this new life, and I realize now that snacking is a thing of the past.

But it happens – and what you learn is that a late night snack in the low carb world MUST be high in fat, and low in protein and carbs. Besides the wonderful Macadamia Nut, Ricotta Cheese & Berries also does a great job of satiating you without spiking your blood sugar into a disastrous negative health spiral.

411 tip: Just be careful about how much you use. This is naturally filling, and should be used sparingly. It will fill you up fast as hell. Eat it slowly and savor it. Some friends have suggested using Stevia or Xylitol to add so-called “natural” sweetness you used to crave to it, but I recommend against it. I had a bowl last night – and I was amazed that I considered that a “sweet,” because if I ate the identical dish a year ago, I’d spit it out saying it was bland and boring. But today it’s totally different. Best bet is to get “un-used-to” anything sweet. In the long run, it’s just not good for you!

Are you ready to go low-carb yet?

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Sugar & Artificial sweeteners should be avoided at all costs!

As people living the low carb life mature with their new way of living, much of the data that gets absorbed week after week just adds up so logically that it strengthens your beliefs, and invigorates your desire to share with the world and help others.

Below is a video a Hoboken411 reader sent me from Dr. James Granger. It’s a no-nonsense, straight-forward look at sweeteners in general – both natural sugar, as well as the artificial sweeteners that are available everywhere.

“Diabetes cases have quadrupled between 1986 and 2000…”

Dr. Granger clearly shows the historical correlation between the introduction of all these toxic sweeteners – and the unhealthy epidemics more and more people all over the world are suffering from.

Obesity, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s and much more. What really gets my goat, is that a truly beneficial and educational piece like this has less than 3,000 views on YouTube, but idiotic, nonsensical, mindless entertainment from the likes of Justin Beiber – can get over 725 million views! For every person that watched this video – over 240,000 people watched a music video they’ll forget about 5 minutes later!!

Now you wonder why half the world is sick, blubbery and dumbfounded?

Anyway, this is certainly not seven minutes wasted, but rather a bold wake-up call for those that are still grasping onto their indoctrination traditional beliefs.

(Note: the video content starts at around 50 seconds.)

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Getting creative with low carb omelets in Hoboken, NJ

Living the low carb life might leave you with many less choices when it comes to what you eat, but that doesn’t mean you’re completely down and out.

The almighty egg and wonderful omelet gives low-carbers an almost blank canvas for culinary creativity!

Here’s a dish I had recently that I hope can give you some inspiration as to what the possibilities are.

Below, we have half an omelet, which consists of extra yolks, chopped pieces of baked pork chop, sliced jalapeno peppers and fresh mozzarella cheese. On the side is a refreshing scoop of homemade bruschetta (tomato, onions and garlic).

You can easily make this yourself, but considering my time is valuable, this gorgeous meal came from the talented crew over at Cugini Kitchen (918 Washington St.), where on their menu they have an “I did it my way” omelet.

What is you favorite omelet creation?

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Embrace the egg! Not low-calorie propaganda!

What did YOU eat for breakfast today?

One of the posts in the the low carb living section here on 411 was all about the almighty egg. A definite staple in any sensible low-carb person’s life.

We’ll touch on this more in the future – but as you fine-tune your diet, one key you’ll eventually want to remember is that too much protein can eventually be a detriment as well (excess / unused protein will turn into sugar).

So with that being said – when you enjoy your omelets in Hoboken, you might even consider adding extra yolks (and butter) to those dishes. The egg-white omelets may sound good on paper (“lower calories,” “lower fat”) they don’t necessarily play fair in this lifestyle.

EggBeaters suggests that yolks are not good for you

Take a look at this magazine ad:

Increase the size of your omelet. Not your waistline.
You might need a bigger pan, but definitely not bigger pants. Our all natural egg whites combined with vitamins and minerals have just 1/2 the calories of shell eggs. Egg beaters. The real thing. Only better.

UNBEATABLE.

While you might “psychologically” feel better about not eating the fats – it’s not a sustainable life to live. You’ll be hungrier, you won’t lose the weight you want, and you’ll always obsess about your next meal or snack. And who wants to eat liquid eggs in a box anyway?

411 Tip: If you go out for breakfast with friends – and one person orders an egg-white omelet – ask your server if they can take the extra yolks and add to your omelet. And be sure they do not cook them in margarine. Request real butter!

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Poor information & poor infrastructure can kill you!

This is a last-minute post – and related to the low carb living section here on Hoboken411.

Dr. Peter Attia published a fantastic post earlier today – which goes into why, despite accurate and easily available information, that a huge chunk of people suffer from diet-related problems.

The story is quite “psychological,” but offers some great perspectives on the human population in general.

From the poor and uninformed, to the rest of the world – which has been led astray by mainstream media and indoctrinated physicians as well.

His last paragraph of the post sums it up quite well for me – and should resonate with those that, despite following commonly believed “good diet” methods – are still medicated fatties.

Here is my favorite excerpt below:

Surprised that 67% of us are overweight and over 10% have diabetes?

“We are outright told to eat the foods that make us fat via all formal and informal recommendations. We are surrounded by food infrastructure that makes our “default” eating patterns in line with those (flawed) recommendations. And for those of us who decide to go against the grain and overcome these two enormous hurdles, we are almost assuredly not supported. In fact, we’re often condemned and ridiculed.”

See the full post here:
http://waroninsulin.com/nutrition/if-low-carb-eating-is-so-effective-why-are-people-still-overweight

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