Comments on: Weight Gain :: Raw Milk

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:37:44 +0000

Hello Anandah,

Its amazing how fat helps cleanse the body, getting rid of toxins stored in the body. The idea here though is not weight but inches. Fat is one of the most utilized nutrients in the body, and when you deprive the body of fat, you get fatter. Personally I weigh more than I ever have but when people hear about how much I weigh they are in complete disbelief. The same is true for my wife, she is always getting complements on how skinny she looks after having 2 kids and ask her what she has been doing to lose it. The funny thing is its the oposite of what you would believe, our diet is 40-50% raw fat, together we eat at least a 1/2 pound of raw butter per day in our meals without exercise other than an leisurely walk with the kids, and we both look and feel healthier and better than we did 10 years ago, and get lots of complements. I really suggest you find out about Aajonus Vonderplanitz, he is a guru when it comes to fat.

By: Anandah

Anandah — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:40:41 +0000

Hi! I am very interested but scared to follow “Eat Fat, Lose Fat”. I have traditionally lost weight via reduced calories (1200 calories/day). I am 36 and 5′3″. I only want/need to lose 5-10 lbs. Weight I gained after going off of the pill 5 months ago. My partner and I following the principles of Nourishing Traditions, although he is better that I because I am afraid to add all of that fat! I am really interested in responses who have had the experience of using “Eat Fat, Lose Fat” to lose a small amount of weight.

Thanks so much!

By: Teresa

Teresa — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:23:10 +0000

Hello, general question for all and then one for Lacey:

I have had a healthy lifestyle for a while and have been transitioning to Nourishing Traditions type of lifestyle for a few months. I never drink soda, 6-months ago I stopped eating cane sugar and most sweet things (even if maple syrup or honey-sweetened), I never eat processed, prepared foods, refined, and so on. I started the Quick&Easy weight loss diet 2 weeks ago when I weighed 140 lbs. I am 27 and not particularly over weight, my healthy weight is about 135 lbs but I feel the best at 130 lbs. In the last 2 weeks I gained 5 lbs! It sounds like these things might take a bit to settle in so I will keep trying… even though I have a wedding in September that I would like to be able to fit into my clothes for!!! and I am now 15 lbs away from my goal!
My main question is regarding the tbsp of coconut oil before meals. If my palate is getting tired of eating coconut oil so concentrated can I just make sure to include that same quantity of oil into my diet through my cooking throughout the day? or can I replace that tablespoon and have a cup of milk (or cheese or butter) instead? ie. is the tbsp of oil before a meal just for satiation purposes? I recognize that the oil does an amazing trick for satiation… never before have I been able to stick to 3 meals a day! however, can I take care of that with other ingredients since I am starting to feel that I am going to gag next time I drink a cup of tea with coconut oil! =)

Any advice would be great!

Lacey, I want to “unlock my formula” and your comment in #15 above interested me. Could you let me know more?

Thanks,
Teresa

By: m.j.

m.j. — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:14:15 +0000

Thanks Filippa for asking Sally. I will continue on with a nourishing diet but cut down on the carbs, im just not sure how! Heres what my daughter would typically eat in a day;
Breaky: soaked porridge or eggs, raw milk, CLO
snack: fruit
Lunch: sourdough salad sandwhich with cheese or left over meat sandwhich
snack: fruit and yogurt or cheese and fruit
Tea: meat and 3 veg type of meals, sometimes a rice based dish, casserole or soup,raw milk.
dessert: twice a week, usually apple crumble or other fruit based dessert.
Im not sure where im going wrong so any suggestions would be great! Thanks for your help, M.J.

By: Filippa

Filippa — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:15:42 +0000

Response to Laurie Thayne & m.j. from SALLY FALLON:

“I wouldn’t cut out the raw milk and eggs, but would certainly reduce the carbs (bread, sweets, rice, potatoes, etc.) Don’t worry too much if he is chubby, as with a good diet he will turn this fat into muscle as he grows. Sally”

(Posted by Filippa, sub-editor of Nourished)

By: Lacey

Lacey — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:37:13 +0000

What kind of exercise are you doing? Mostly cardio? Strength training? How many days a week for how long? How many meals a day are you consuming? I know that every body takes different time to change, and that as you said, it may be related to toxins. However, there is a delicate formula for losing weight, and it must be tailored to each person depending on age, weight, health and background. Eating traditionally is a huge beginning and you’ve made bigger progress than most to protect and preserve your body, but perhaps we can figure out more. I’m a personal trainer and have helped several people ‘unlock’ their formula. Let me know if I can help.

By: Maryanne

Maryanne — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:56:02 +0000

ok, so I’m doing everything I am supposed to — good fats, exercise, little/no sugar, white flour products, homecooked everything, kefir, cultured foods–I’m rarely hungry, eat moderately–but for some reason my body is holding on to this excess weight–I heard/read somewhere that if you have toxins–your body creates fat/holds onto fat as a form of protection…any thoughts out there on this? about 10 years ago I had all my dental fillings out–metal–and replaced with the composite-
but by a regular dentist not the ‘good’ kind that takes the proper procedures to protect the patient from the metals.

By: Henriette

Henriette — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:20:09 +0000

How old is he-and how is your sons exercise level ?
In ancient time or just 50 years ago- People in Europe walked at least 10 000- 15 000 steps a´day-while most modern people only walk around 4-5000 - and we wonder why we put weight on.
Amish people stil maintain a high activity level women walkon average 12000-15000 steps pr day and many men reach 20 000
In Denmark the advice is pretty simple
- walk/run/ ride a bike: 30 min a day if your are an adult and do not need to loose weight
and at least 1 hour if you need to loose weight.
Children under 18-20 years need to be active at least 60 minutes and more if they put weight on.
I really wouldn´t worry about milk and fat - but watch your sons carbohydrates - especially sweet fruits, juice, sugar and starchy things.

By: Joanne Hay

Joanne Hay — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:47:44 +0000

Raw milk, any milk, is high in carbohydrates. Including it in your diet means you eat less of other carbohydrates like fruit, juices and bread. There is a balance of proteins and fats and many nutrients like B6, minerals and fat soluble vitamins which should heal any insulin resistance your child has developed from too much refined carbohydrates. Please read Sally Fallon’s Eat Fat Lose fat and Natasha Campbell McBride’s Gut and Psychology Syndrome. Lori Lipinski recently contributed a wonderful article called Taking the Fear out of Eating Fat. It may help. I’ve seen many people gain weight for a time while their bodies heal. Keep up the nutrient dense foods and your child will feel energised enough to exercise in amounts the body needs. Micro nutrients are key, not macro. High fat doesn’t mean getting fat.

By: Mand

Mand — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:28:20 +0000

I lost quite a bit of weight (approximately 6 kilograms or 11 pounds) when I started on WAPF diet, but have put some back on (2 or 3 kilograms) when I slipped a bit over Xmas and New Year and allowed sugar back in to my diet and began to eat regular bread again. Prior to starting WAP I had already lost about 14 kilos by healthy eating and exercise but was still feeling very unwell due to other health problems. One big thing that I believed helped me to knock off my last few kilos and feel so much better healthwise was sauerkraut - I found it so helpful in helping me digest and eliminating bloating and irritable bowel syndrome and other problems. I think the healthy fats and other aspects of the diet are important, but people seem to focus on only those things without focusing on the parts of the diet that include many fresh and fermented vegetables and healthy fermented grains. These are low GI if they are properly prepared and help you feel full for longer. If you don’t include these parts of the diet, you will not get the full benefits, and you probably will put on weight. I have kept up with the milk and healthy fats but slipped up with the other aspects of the diet, and bingo! Weight gain! So I am getting back into my lovely sauerkraut, vegies and some exercise. And sugar is absolute poison - trust me, it’s my struggle!