Comments for Modern Forager http://www.modernforager.com/blog Respect Your Food. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:02:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on Developing Hip Function: A Hallmark of Athleticism by Methuselah - Pay Now Live Later http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2008/10/06/developing-hip-function-a-hallmark-of-athleticism/#comment-133643 Methuselah - Pay Now Live Later Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:58:54 +0000 http://www.modernforager.com/blog/?p=973#comment-133643 Scott - thanks for this: very thorough. As a long time squatter I recently started getting into one-leg stuff which I notice you also mention - I can thoroughly recommend trying these, as they feel like a way to build a really solid all-round foundation below the waist. Scott - thanks for this: very thorough. As a long time squatter I recently started getting into one-leg stuff which I notice you also mention - I can thoroughly recommend trying these, as they feel like a way to build a really solid all-round foundation below the waist.

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Honey isn’t really all that much better. It’s very high in sugar and no lower in fructose. Check out this article.

Cheers
Scott

]]> Comment on Five Exercises For Strong Abs And Lower Back by Developing Hip Function: A Hallmark of Athleticism | Modern Forager http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2008/07/08/five-exercises-for-strong-abs-and-lower-back/#comment-133623 Developing Hip Function: A Hallmark of Athleticism | Modern Forager Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:02:08 +0000 http://www.modernforager.com/blog/?p=970#comment-133623 [...] Hips In Action Previously, I discussed the role of the abdominals and lower back in maintaining health and athleticism. Today, I want to look at the role of the hips in [...] [...] Hips In Action Previously, I discussed the role of the abdominals and lower back in maintaining health and athleticism. Today, I want to look at the role of the hips in [...]

]]> Comment on Seattle Store Bans High-Fructose Corn Syrup by Jenjen http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2007/12/04/seattle-store-bans-high-fructose-corn-syrup/#comment-133546 Jenjen Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:25:01 +0000 http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2007/12/04/seattle-store-bans-high-fructose-corn-syrup/#comment-133546 What about honey? Is it any better? Isn't it full of sugar too? What about honey? Is it any better? Isn’t it full of sugar too?

]]> Comment on Steak and Grilled Vegetables by Jenjen http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2008/09/11/steak-and-grilled-vegetables/#comment-133545 Jenjen Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:22:53 +0000 http://www.modernforager.com/blog/?p=1391#comment-133545 I am sensitive to aluminum (it makes me break out, just like nickel does), so I try to avoid it. I would probably try putting a parchment paper liner in too, if I were to try the foil packet thing. I am sensitive to aluminum (it makes me break out, just like nickel does), so I try to avoid it. I would probably try putting a parchment paper liner in too, if I were to try the foil packet thing.

]]> Comment on Do Lectins In Grains Contribute To Obesity? by chloe http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2008/04/04/do-lectins-in-grains-contribute-to-obesity/#comment-133484 chloe Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:53:14 +0000 http://www.modernforager.com/blog/?p=528#comment-133484 There are lectins in foods.. but most lectins in foods agglutinate all ABO blood types. There are very few lectins in food that are specific for any ABO blood group. So, all this stuff about different lectins in foods for each blood type as described in the blood type diet is bunk. try doing a search on D'Adamo's own database as described on the Wikipedia discussion for Blood Type Diet. (search the Lectin database for specificity="blood group"). You will come up with 6 lectins. and half of those aren't even food. There are lectins in foods.. but most lectins in foods agglutinate all ABO blood types. There are very few lectins in food that are specific for any ABO blood group. So, all this stuff about different lectins in foods for each blood type as described in the blood type diet is bunk.

try doing a search on D’Adamo’s own database as described on the Wikipedia discussion for Blood Type Diet. (search the Lectin database for specificity=”blood group”). You will come up with 6 lectins. and half of those aren’t even food.

]]> Comment on The Vaunted Flax Seed by The_African http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2007/10/10/the-vaunted-flax-seed/#comment-133475 The_African Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:18:43 +0000 http://www.modernforager.com/blog/?p=250#comment-133475 " Ironically, the higher your intake of saturated fat, the more efficient this process is" This is simply not true, I can't imagine where you read or heard this. Animal fat, transfat and excessive omega 6 fatty acids inhibits the conversion of ALA into DHA and EPA. Being deficient in certain vitamins and minerals also inhbits conversion of ALA into DHA and EPA. Healthy bodies, contrary to popular belief, convert ALA into DHA and EPA. Some researchers even believe that conversion in many people is as inefficient as it is because the body will not convert more than is needed... In any event, vegans can still acquire their DHA and EPA from algae. Fish/marine animals themselves do not produce their own DHA/EPA, they acquire it from blue-green algae... ” Ironically, the higher your intake of saturated fat, the more efficient this process is”

This is simply not true, I can’t imagine where you read or heard this. Animal fat, transfat and excessive omega 6 fatty acids inhibits the conversion of ALA into DHA and EPA. Being deficient in certain vitamins and minerals also inhbits conversion of ALA into DHA and EPA. Healthy bodies, contrary to popular belief, convert ALA into DHA and EPA. Some researchers even believe that conversion in many people is as inefficient as it is because the body will not convert more than is needed…

In any event, vegans can still acquire their DHA and EPA from algae. Fish/marine animals themselves do not produce their own DHA/EPA, they acquire it from blue-green algae…

]]> Comment on My Intermittent Fasting Success Story by Mike D http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2008/03/04/my-intermittent-fasting-success-story/#comment-133391 Mike D Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:03:58 +0000 http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2008/03/04/my-intermittent-fasting-success-story/#comment-133391 The reason you guys feel better. Ghrelin, its a hormone on the lining of your stomach, only kicks in when you dont have food in your stomach. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghrelin The reason you guys feel better. Ghrelin, its a hormone on the lining of your stomach, only kicks in when you dont have food in your stomach. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghrelin

]]> Comment on Davis’ Digest - Biosolids, Diabetes, Fall Markets, Hypoglycemia by Brian PCF http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2008/09/30/digest-biosolids-diabetes-fall-markets-hypoglycemia/#comment-133338 Brian PCF Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:12:20 +0000 http://www.modernforager.com/blog/?p=1336#comment-133338 I'm concerned about the use of human biowaste on human food. Aren't we simply accumulating the compounds our body is trying to get rid of? Isn't this the basic principle of why most people DON'T use human biowaste to fertilize. It seems to me that the nature of using waste as fertilizer is dependent on striking and maintaining a delicate balance between grass eaters and meat eaters (yes, I'm basing this on Joel Salatin, Omnivore's Dilemma, Polyface Farms, etc) - or just skip it altogether and ensure that you are eating plants that are "from" the area that they are being grown and specifically in their natural season (yes, I'm basing this on Robb Wolf). I’m concerned about the use of human biowaste on human food. Aren’t we simply accumulating the compounds our body is trying to get rid of? Isn’t this the basic principle of why most people DON’T use human biowaste to fertilize.

It seems to me that the nature of using waste as fertilizer is dependent on striking and maintaining a delicate balance between grass eaters and meat eaters (yes, I’m basing this on Joel Salatin, Omnivore’s Dilemma, Polyface Farms, etc) - or just skip it altogether and ensure that you are eating plants that are “from” the area that they are being grown and specifically in their natural season (yes, I’m basing this on Robb Wolf).

]]> Comment on Eight Ways To Lower Your Testosterone Levels by ItsTheWooo http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2008/09/26/eight-ways-to-lower-your-testosterone-levels/#comment-133309 ItsTheWooo Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:56:26 +0000 http://www.modernforager.com/blog/?p=1445#comment-133309 Hi Scott, It seems fixed now, yay! Probably was a problem on my end, I just figured it might be ip address related since I was able to visit the site using an anonymous proxy. It was like that for 2 days. Hi Scott,
It seems fixed now, yay! Probably was a problem on my end, I just figured it might be ip address related since I was able to visit the site using an anonymous proxy. It was like that for 2 days.

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