Comments for The No Diet Blog http://lindaprout.com/nodietblog Tips, Stories, Studies on Food and Nutrition Tue, 08 May 2012 01:50:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Raise the Chocolate Bar by Trish http://lindaprout.com/nodietblog/2012/02/09/raise-the-chocolate-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-1339 Trish Tue, 08 May 2012 01:50:59 +0000 http://lindaprout.com/nodietblog/?p=335#comment-1339 Raise the chocolate quality bar, and you feel good and you'll be protecting your heart and liver. This chocolate bar, Makes my day complete. I eat this thrice daily. Raise the chocolate quality bar, and you feel good and you’ll be protecting your heart and liver. This chocolate bar, Makes my day complete. I eat this thrice daily.
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]]> Comment on Raise the Chocolate Bar by Linda http://lindaprout.com/nodietblog/2012/02/09/raise-the-chocolate-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-1325 Linda Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:43:17 +0000 http://lindaprout.com/nodietblog/?p=335#comment-1325 Coconut sugar is a great improvement over other sugars and has passed the test of time - it's been around a long time. it has a really good glycemic index score. Agave is too rich in fructose, which poses other problems, including promoting fatty liver. Real cocoa to me is just pure cocoa powder, no sweeteners or thickeners. I buy a cocoa tea blend. Coconut sugar is a great improvement over other sugars and has passed the test of time – it’s been around a long time. it has a really good glycemic index score. Agave is too rich in fructose, which poses other problems, including promoting fatty liver.

Real cocoa to me is just pure cocoa powder, no sweeteners or thickeners. I buy a cocoa tea blend.

]]> Comment on Raise the Chocolate Bar by Ann Cadrin http://lindaprout.com/nodietblog/2012/02/09/raise-the-chocolate-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-1324 Ann Cadrin Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:16:23 +0000 http://lindaprout.com/nodietblog/?p=335#comment-1324 HI As far as sweeteners, what do you think of coconut sugar (also called coconut palm sugar)? From what I understand it has one of the lowest glycemic indexes, much lower than white or brown sugar, honey, agave, fructose. You mention you use real cocoa to make your rich chocolate pudding. What is the definition of 'real cocoa'. Also could you please provide a recipe for your pudding? thanks Also, you mentioned cocoa tea. Do you buy the blend or make your own? I recently tried Cru Brio ground cacao and love it as a replacement for coffee. I tried grinding a bit finer some organic cacao nibs I bought at my health food store. It had an odd taste compared to the Cru Brio. HI
As far as sweeteners, what do you think of coconut sugar (also called coconut palm sugar)? From what I understand it has one of the lowest glycemic indexes, much lower than white or brown sugar, honey, agave, fructose.

You mention you use real cocoa to make your rich chocolate pudding. What is the definition of ‘real cocoa’. Also could you please provide a recipe for your pudding? thanks

Also, you mentioned cocoa tea. Do you buy the blend or make your own? I recently tried Cru Brio ground cacao and love it as a replacement for coffee. I tried grinding a bit finer some organic cacao nibs I bought at my health food store. It had an odd taste compared to the Cru Brio.
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]]> Comment on Spring Detox by Andria http://lindaprout.com/nodietblog/2012/04/10/spring-detox/comment-page-1/#comment-1323 Andria Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:04:12 +0000 http://lindaprout.com/nodietblog/?p=357#comment-1323 Linda, I love how your description of greens make me want to cook some up! Linda, I love how your description of greens make me want to cook some up!

]]> Comment on Spring Detox by Linda http://lindaprout.com/nodietblog/2012/04/10/spring-detox/comment-page-1/#comment-1322 Linda Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:21:22 +0000 http://lindaprout.com/nodietblog/?p=357#comment-1322 I have spoken to cardiologists about this and most say to enjoy half a grapefruit at a different time of day than when you take the statin. A GLASS of grapefruit juice is a lot of grapefruit however and not advised. Too much grapefruit prevents the breakdown of statins, and some other drugs, potentially leading to liver problems and drug build-up. The healthiest option is to figure out why your cholesterol is high in the first place, or better yet, IF it is high once you take into account your HDL and triglyceride levels. Remember as you age, you need more cholesterol to protect the brain and body. Many doctors now think it is the anti-inflammatory effects of statins (not the cholesterol lowering effects) that reduce heart attacks. You can get these same benefits from natural sources without the muscle problems and memory loss common with statins. I have spoken to cardiologists about this and most say to enjoy half a grapefruit at a different time of day than when you take the statin. A GLASS of grapefruit juice is a lot of grapefruit however and not advised. Too much grapefruit prevents the breakdown of statins, and some other drugs, potentially leading to liver problems and drug build-up. The healthiest option is to figure out why your cholesterol is high in the first place, or better yet, IF it is high once you take into account your HDL and triglyceride levels. Remember as you age, you need more cholesterol to protect the brain and body. Many doctors now think it is the anti-inflammatory effects of statins (not the cholesterol lowering effects) that reduce heart attacks. You can get these same benefits from natural sources without the muscle problems and memory loss common with statins.

]]> Comment on Spring Detox by Nancy A. http://lindaprout.com/nodietblog/2012/04/10/spring-detox/comment-page-1/#comment-1321 Nancy A. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:49:23 +0000 http://lindaprout.com/nodietblog/?p=357#comment-1321 Will the grapefruit in the recipe interfere with the statin I am presently taking? Will the grapefruit in the recipe interfere with the statin I am presently taking?

]]> Comment on Spring Detox by Linda http://lindaprout.com/nodietblog/2012/04/10/spring-detox/comment-page-1/#comment-1320 Linda Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:33:31 +0000 http://lindaprout.com/nodietblog/?p=357#comment-1320 Yes! This is your breakfast each morning of the cleanse. Drink on an empty stomach. Yes! This is your breakfast each morning of the cleanse. Drink on an empty stomach.

]]> Comment on Spring Detox by Edwina Bilderback http://lindaprout.com/nodietblog/2012/04/10/spring-detox/comment-page-1/#comment-1318 Edwina Bilderback Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:01:42 +0000 http://lindaprout.com/nodietblog/?p=357#comment-1318 Are you suppose to consume all of the Liver Flush Cocktail at one time? Are you suppose to consume all of the Liver Flush Cocktail at one time?

]]> Comment on Should You Cook In Olive Oil? by Paul http://lindaprout.com/nodietblog/2011/04/12/should-we-cook-in-olive-oil/comment-page-1/#comment-1296 Paul Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:16:48 +0000 http://lindaprout.com/nodietblog/?p=203#comment-1296 Hi There, Thanks for sharing this information which I have found to be really useful and informative. Please continue to write great copy and I will bookmark your site for future reference. Awesome!! Hi There,
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]]> Comment on Have Your Wine and Drink it Too by Linda http://lindaprout.com/nodietblog/2011/11/18/have-your-wine-and-drink-it-too/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 Linda Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:12:05 +0000 http://lindaprout.com/nodietblog/?p=303#comment-1290 The total amount of alcohol is significant. Red wine has some cancer-protective properties, but I have never seen a study showing it can offset the harm of the alcohol. My sense is red wine is a better choice than hard alcohol for health. The total amount of alcohol is significant. Red wine has some cancer-protective properties, but I have never seen a study showing it can offset the harm of the alcohol. My sense is red wine is a better choice than hard alcohol for health.

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