Santa is shocked by the number of statinators on his naughty list!
Ok, I know I don’t usually share poetry on here, but this is an uber awesome poem from our friend Tom Naughton. I want this framed… and a copy for my wallet… and maybe one for my fridge. I should give a copy to my doctor as well. *insert evil smile*
Hey everyone! I wanted to tell you about a new low-carb site and podcast called Healthy Mind Fit Body. Run by two enthusiastic fellas named Kevin Koskella and Wes Bertrand, their blog posts and weekly podcasts are dedicated to helping you make the most of your healthy low-carb lifestyle. They recently interviewed me for their podcast and the link went live today. It was a lot of fun and I think Kevin and Wes have a got a good thing going – it should be a real help to those looking to live a healthy lifestyle. I’m looking forward to reversing roles and interviewing them in the near future.
Here’s the link to their website: Healthy Mind Fit Body
Here’s the link to my interview: Living Low Carb with Guest Amy Dungan
Hope you enjoy!
Sunshine rocks!
I’ve seen a lot of bloggers talking about the letter D lately, and they weren’t sponsored by Sesame Street. They were speaking of vitamin D (you know, that stuff we get from sunshine and animal fats – both of which we are told to avoid) and it’s important role in the body. Or more specifically, the deficiency that many of us unknowingly have. I’ll admit it’s not something I’ve even thought about, but I certainly wouldn’t be surprised should I find out I had a deficiency in this area. It would probably explain a few things I deal with on a regular basis.
I don’t think I could explain it any better than these bloggers have, so I’m just going to give you a few links to check into. Think of this as your homework for today.
Dr. Briffa has stalked about the subject extensively:
My vitamin D results are in (take 2)
Low vitamin D levels linked with increased risk type 1 diabetes (again)
Vitamin D associated with significantly reduced risk of death from stroke
Vitamin D supplementation found to improve insulin sensitivity
More evidence links higher vitamin D levels with a reduced risk of death
Recent studies remind us of vitamin D’s cancer-protective potential
Vitamin D found to enhance muscle strength in elderly
Light appears to have powerful painkilling properties for some people
Sunlight exposure linked with improved brain function
Lower vitamin D levels linked to a higher risk of death
More evidence links vitamin D with body weight
(I could post many more, but I’ll stop here for now.)
Dr. Eades also has touched on this subject:
Dr. Jonny Bowden’s thoughts on vitamin D.
Tom Naughton:
Vitamin D is DINOMIT against cancer
And to change things up a bit, here’s a new blog from a good friend of mine who is currently trying to lose weight (not necessarily low-carb, but she’s still trying) and is currently being treated for low vitamin D levels. I’ll be keeping an eye on her progress to see what her results are with her treatment. I encourage you to stop in and give her a word of encouragement as well. No matter what methods we use, weight loss is hard work and we all could use support.
I'm a low-carb enthusiast living this lifestyle since 2001. I've dealt with ups and downs and understand all too well that it's time to demand an about-face in this crazy world of nutrition and health. My hope is that my work here will play a part in that much needed change.
