I mentioned this in another thread but I really want to call attention to it in its own right.
I have been familiar with Dr. Nicholoas Perricone's anti-inflammatory diet approach for some time and only recently bought his Weight Loss Diet book. Well let me tell you, I've never had a better 'fit' in my life bar none.
First, from a health and nutrition point of view his dietary approach is so balanced and sound. I already knew that in general about his stuff. But from a weight loss point of view the light went on with this book on a very important issue I can't believe I didn't ever 'get' before. Well, the light has gone on with several issues but here's the big one.
He talks about the role of insulin and its function in delivering 'sugar' (glucose) to the cell. We all know about insulin and sugar right? Insulin receptors are located in our muscle tissue. I knew that too. What I didn't 'get' previously is that insulin has an equally important role in delivering PROTEIN to our cells, especially our muscle tissue. When we become insulin resistant, and fatty tissue releases chemicals actively to self preserve which CAUSE insulin receptors to become resistent to picking up the insulin and all of those nutrients DELIVERED by it - we become deprived of essential proteins as well as going through the sugar loops we can all experience.
You know, the part where you eat carbs, and then feel that dive or dumping, and then crave more carbs? The part where if you eat carbs, you release more insulin but you don't GET more nutrients delivered because the body will more likely go into self preserve mode (that's what the fat cells will do for sure!) and weight loss gets stalled. But the worst of it is, the muscle tissues start to shrink (sarcopenia), including the heart muscle. This is because the proteins muscle needs aren't being delivered.
So anyway. Long story short. I started on his diet. Let me tell you, for someone who has had WLS and where food texture is an issue I'm so, so pleased. And his menu plan is based on a 14 day rotation. I'm actually eating breakfast again. I still can't get all the food he suggests in, but I'm doing really well with it. I love his recipes. I love some of his new food combinations. The Stop the Clock breakfast cereal is fantastically delicious. And I've already lost another 3 pounds.
This is very important to me in terms of not wanting my body to be starving before surgery and the key lies in protein. My heart palpitations etc. are all tied into protein consumption. So I've been feeling very uncomfortable with eating to stay strong, but not eating the wrong things kwim? I feel very good on this plan. I have sustained energy all day and not the usual burnout crash by the end of the day. The food textures work for me. I love the flavours and variety he introduces. I couldn't conceive of a better plan myself.
Anyway, just wanted to suggest people might want to check it out.
