BLOG FODDER: Fat Saves the World and Other News
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Judy B.Posted
Sep 01 08 7:00pm
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I've collected quite a bit of blog fodder over the summer. Here's a start at catching up. FAT SAVES THE WORLD A dairy nutrition expert from Australia claims to have found a way to reduce the methane output from one source of greenhouse gasses—cows. The secret is to feed them a higher-fat diet. Chris Grainger, of the Department of Primary...
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Red Meat and Cancer
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Judy B.Posted
Aug 26 08 11:26pm
Forum: Blog Posts in Weight loss
March 30, 2007 - ?Breast Cancer is another reason to limit beef,? reads the headline on an MSNBC story dated March 16, 2007. Similar headlines were featured in various newspapers in response to the release of a study analysis that suggested a link between red meat consumption and breast cancer. Researchers found no link between overall cancer r...
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Low Carb Diet Beats the Others
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Judy B.Posted
Aug 26 08 11:26pm
Forum: Blog Posts in Weight loss
On March 7, 2007 - Just as my book was rolling off the press, a new study comparing four different diets was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA 2007; 297: 969-977). All the major news sources featured headlines reflecting their own particular bias: ?This Proves Atkins is Best Diet? said the London Times; the Seatt...
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Human Anatomy, New and Improved (by Surgery)
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Judy B.Posted
Aug 26 08 11:26pm
Forum: Blog Posts in Weight loss
I leave it to the professionals, like the Drs. Eades, to give medical advice. That said, I can?t resist speaking out against a practice as outrageous as this one, especially when it concerns someone I know personally. Bariatric surgery is being heavily promoted as the only solution for morbid obesity. One would think that such an extreme measu...
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Rating Consumers Report
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Judy B.Posted
Aug 26 08 11:26pm
Forum: Blog Posts in Weight loss
The June, 2007 issue of Consumers Report again disses low carb diets. They point out that the diets were not tested (Isn't that the whole point of Consumers Report? To actually test things?), but rated by a panel of nutritionists as to how they compare to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans. As long as diet plans continue to be ranked bas...
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Sweeteners
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Judy B.Posted
Aug 26 08 11:26pm
Forum: Blog Posts in Weight loss
I received a question about the characteristics of Splenda®, how it works in cooking, and why I use it in some of my recipes. In Carb Wars, I devoted several pages to the different kinds of sugar substitutes and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Since the subject may be of general interest, I will attempt to address it here. Splenda...
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Fat Phobia
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Judy B.Posted
Aug 26 08 11:26pm
Forum: Blog Posts in Weight loss
Hooray for Greg Atkinson, food writer for the Pacific Northwest Magazine of the Seattle Times! In his article, ?Beyond Fat Phobia,? he extols the virtues of butter, bacon, lard, and natural oils as he traces the disastrous history of trans fats, which he labels as ?unnecessarily chemically altered food.? Finally, someone comes to the defense of...
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Sweeteners Update
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Judy B.Posted
Aug 26 08 11:26pm
Forum: Blog Posts in Weight loss
I have received questions as to why I did not include some of the all-natural alternatives, like brown rice syrup, agave nectar, and date sugar in the discussion about the different kinds of sweeteners in my book. I did not include most of them because, in my opinion, they offer little advantage over common table sugar. However since the subjec...
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KACB Los Angeles Talk Radio
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Judy B.Posted
Aug 26 08 11:26pm
Forum: Blog Posts in Weight loss
I flew to Los Angeles for an interview on the McIntyre in the Morning Show on KABC talk radio on July 23, 2007. I had a great time chatting with Doug and co-host Robb Marinko, two very funny guys, and my book sold out that day on Amazon! They called me again in August as an expert to give my opinion on some of the claims made for Jay Robb?s book...
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Welcome to www.carbwars.blogspot.com
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Judy B.Posted
Aug 26 08 11:26pm
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Look at me; I?m blogging! Welcome tohttp://www.carbwars.blogspot.com/. I have added this Web log to my Website, which will make it much easier to add content. I?m learning the ropes, so bear with me while I work out the kinks and grow some new brain cells to deal with all the techie stuff. Please stop by to visit often and share your comments an...
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Holiday Indulgence Without January Remorse?
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Judy B.Posted
Aug 26 08 11:26pm
Forum: Blog Posts in Weight loss
Abundant, rich, delectable, holiday food doesn't have to be fattening. There's a whole new take on what constitutes healthful eating revealed by several best-selling new books, including Good Calories, Bad Calories, by Gary Taubes. According to Taubes, you can?t get fat without carbohydrates, but you can enjoy all your seasonal favorites, such a...
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Low-Carb news is looking up
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Judy B.Posted
Aug 26 08 11:26pm
Forum: Blog Posts in Weight loss
Dr. Eades, http://www.proteinpower.com/, posted today and yesterday (26th and 27th) about a documentary film, by Tom Naughton, that is due out soon. He has a lot of clips from the movie that you can watch on his site. It is an answer to the "Supersize Me" movie by Morgan Spurlock. Spurlock blamed the fat in his McDonald's diet for causing him t...
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Personal Appearances
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Judy B.Posted
Aug 26 08 11:26pm
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On November 14th, from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM, I will be signing books and giving cooking demos with samples at the Town and Country Market on Bainbridge Island. On the same day, I will be at the Poulsbo Central Market from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. I will be signing books at the South Hills Village Barnes and Noble in Pittsburgh, PA on November 16th fr...
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Classes in Seattle
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Judy B.Posted
Aug 26 08 11:26pm
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On November 3, I will be demonstrating my sugar-free truffle recipe at the Discover U craft fair in Seattle. You can still sign up for it at http://www.discoveru.org/Class.aspx?ClassID=2686.
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What's Cooking Show on CRN Digital Radio
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Judy B.Posted
Aug 26 08 11:26pm
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Update: This interview has been postponed. I will let you know when it has been rescheduled. I am scheduled for an interview on Tuesday, November 27th, at 8:30 A.M. PST on the "What's Cookin" show on CRN Digital Talk Radio, hosted by Paul Stern and Mike Horn. The show can be accessed on CRN 1 and CRN 6 at this Website: www.crntalk.com/default....
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Postponed again!
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Judy B.Posted
Aug 26 08 12:43pm
Forum: Blog Posts in Weight loss
My interview on the ?What?s Cooking? show on CRN, scheduled for today, was postponed again. I?ll post the new time when I know it, but this time I?ll wait until I see my name on the guest list on the CRN Website.
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Sugar Shock Radio Show Appearance
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Judy B.Posted
Aug 26 08 12:43pm
Forum: Blog Posts in Weight loss
I have been invited to participate in a panel discussion on Connie Bennett?s Sugar Shock Radio show on December 11, at 3:00 PM EST (12:00 noon PST) to talk about how to survive the holidays without sugar. Here is the link for the info: http://www.sugarshockblog.com/2007/12/low-carb-expert.html . Connie is the author of "Sugar Shock! How Sweets ...
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