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 Great Book...Common Sense!! Sep 25, 2009
Great book! It makes so much sense! Why we keep doing the same thing expecting different results is mind-boggling...This just makes sense.
Think about the so-called "French paradox redux" This book would explain why the French can eat butter and Pate de Foie Gras and be thinner and healthier than us. DUH!
Eat fat, and lose fat! Sounds counter-intuitive but isn't. Jul 27, 2009
If you are overweight, ask yourself if all the diets and excercise programs you have tried have worked. The answer, for most people is "No!" Well, it's not because you didn't try; it's because the diet information you were given was incorrect. It's not your fault that it didn't work. Not only is that diet information incorrect, it's actually dangerous. The Liberation Diet is a diet you can live on for the rest of your life, and you'll want to after you read this book.
I bought Kevin's book after seeing his presentation, but I didn't buy it because I wanted to lose weight. I bought it because I was looking for ways to avoid getting cancer, diabetes, or heart disease, since those are now so prevalent in my famly. Every day I hear of someone else who has been diagnosed with cancer, or has died of it. There has to be some environmental reason for all these diseases increasing exponentially. I also wanted to stop my carb craving cycles, which I knew were going to lead to "adult onset" diabetes. My weight was OK, but my energy wasn't.
I learned so much from his book, and I'm now finding many other books that confirm his statements. If you like The Liberation Diet, I would recommend getting a copy of Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon as a companion book. You'll want a cookbook that is in line with Kevin's diet principles, and this one will teach you about nutrition while it's teaching you to cook real food that much healthier and nutritious.
The Liberation Diet explains the seeming paradox of eating fat to lose fat. The kind of fat you eat makes all the difference, and after you read this book, you'll never touch margarine, Crisco, canola oil (there's no such thing as a canola plant), or any food with partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (which is probably 50-80% of what is in your pantry right now). Now I see potato chips as cancer in a bag. It's funny how that takes away my desire for them. Bread, on the other hand, is much harder for me to give up, so I eat sprouted grain bread with butter when I let myself have it.
Drinking real milk (not pasteurized) is actually much safer and healthier than drinking pasteurized milk, but I'll let you read his book to see why. I can tell you that my husband, who was always lactose intolerant when he drank pasteurized milk, was able to drink real milk with no problem. Now that the enzymes are in his body from the real milk, he can even drink a little pasteurized milk without digestive upset, except that pasteurized milk isn't good for anyone.
Whether the government is in a conspiracy with food production or not, is not the point, although it explains a lot to those of us who believe that following the money will lead you to the corruption. The point is that there is scientific reasoning and lots of traditional health behind the Liberation Diet. My recommendation is to get your blood tested before the diet and then again after about 6 months on the diet and see for yourself. My husband's cholesterol dropped 20 points in 1 month, his weight dropped 12 lb., and his blood pressure came down too. I have another relative whose IBS was dramatically improved in 1 week on the diet, and her knee pain went away. She lost 7 lb. the first week.
I highly recommend this book and the principles it supports for everyone, no matter how healthy or slim you are. I wish there were a way to convince everyone, including doctors and nutritionists, that this is how we should be eating. The book is a good start, but "we the people" are very well indoctrinated with misinformation. If you like this book, please spread the word. I truly believe you could save a life.
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Simple Test Jun 28, 2009
Plagued with gastrointestinal problems since the age of 27, I have tried numerous diets, medications, and alternative remedies with little success. I really didn't expect that The Liberation Diet would be any different. But, if I had this information back then, I could have spared myself years of suffering!
I was skeptical at first, especially the part about drinking raw milk. Like most people, I had been programmed to believe that real milk was somehow dangerous. I was also convinced that I had to consume huge quantities of fiber each day to stay "healthy." Over the years, I kept wondering when the bloating, cramps, and pain would disappear.
Then, I had the opportunity to meet one of the authors, Kevin Brown, and hear his amazing presentation. Some of his suggestions seemed rather strange. How could I possibly eat eggs, bacon, butter, cheese, and red meat? Wait, I love all those things, but won't they make my symptoms worse? I thought, "What have I got to lose?"
I started gradually by changing one meal at a time. For breakfast, instead of my cardboard-tasting cereal with low-fat milk, I had farm-fresh eggs, bacon, sausage, and real milk. Over the next few weeks, I replaced my high-fiber bread and fiber supplements with more real dairy and proteins. I added some Greek yogurt and kefir as a snack or for those rare times when I felt hungry.
Talk about a liberation! I noticed improvement during the first week, even though I was only making slight changes to my diet. For years, I had to plan my day around meals and proximity to bathrooms. For those who suffer with GI problems, you know what I mean! But now, I'm free. I can eat whenever I want - including only two meals a day without being hungry - and go on long trips without fear.
So, if you're thinking about joining me on The Liberation Diet, here's a simple test. Read the book and gradually change your diet to real food. Then, go back to a high-fiber diet loaded with other carbohydrates as suggested by the USDA "food pyramid" and observe what happens. That sluggish, low-energy, bloated feeling will prove which is better!
Christopher
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 Are High Fat Foods the Key to Good Health? Jun 23, 2009
Health information is often contradictory. For years, we were told that cholesterol was deadly and causes heart attacks; years later, we were told that there was good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. Some health experts claim that Americans consume too much fat; others claim that carbohydrates are over consumed and need to be reduced. Nutritionists often use the food pyramid to illustrate that carbohydrates are good; others say that carbohydrates are the primary reason for weight gain. With so many contradictory pieces of advice, consumers have rightfully become confused and uncertain about whom they can trust.
To add to the general confusion, authors Kevin Brown and Annette Presley present The Liberation Diet. These two individuals are convinced that Americans are misled about health and nutrition and they are here to set the record straight. They claim that big business and government are in collaboration with each other to mislead the public about eating because they have ulterior motives. Pharmaceutical companies have invested billions in specific medicines and in order that the public continue to use these medications, they have an incentive to keep people unhealthy. The government also promotes bad eating habits because special interest groups pad the pockets of politicians in exchange for the release of false nutritional data in order to protect their interests. The authors of The Liberation Diet believe that health- related lies are all around us and they will remain in place until there is no longer any financial incentive or political motivation to continue these lies.
I am as concerned about good health as anyone and after reading a book like The Liberation Diet, I am not sure what/whom to believe. This book brings up many valid points that succeed at getting readers to think/rethink their position on food and some of them make sense. One example discussed in this book is the anti- cholesterol fad that took hold in the late 1970's. This book claims that the movement against cholesterol was/is a total sham and the book also makes similar claims about the fear of animal fat, the popularity of soy products, etc. However, as much as I like to hear opposing viewpoints, there are some parts of this book that don't add up and are either irrational or don't take all things into consideration. For example, it is a known fact that obesity is a greater problem today than at any point in history. The Liberation Diet tries to say that this trend is directly attributable to the rise in the consumption of carbohydrates and the move away from eating fat. But this conclusion is far too simplistic. What about the fact that people are less physical active than in the past? Doesn't that explain part of this trend? Also, if carbohydrates really are the reason everyone is fat, then why don't Japan, China, and other nations have a problem with obesity? The people in these Far East nations consume tons of rice, but I don't see many obese people in these countries.
Margarine, non- dairy whipped toppings, and other artificial foods are scorned in the pages of The Liberation Diet and I can certainly agree that these artificial concoctions are best avoided. But the recommendation to load up your body on fatty foods doesn't seem to me like a good alternative. Bacon, steaks, cheeseburgers, and whole milk are good on occasion, but I don't believe that partaking in a high- fat diet is the pathway to good health. From my own experience, I know that my appetite is certainly more satisfied when I consume large amounts of fat, but I have also noticed weight gain when I eat these types of foods. My experience goes directly against the advice in this book. I'm no nutrition expert, but I think a balanced approach is not only the best way to go, it is also the most satisfying.
The Liberation Diet is a difficult book to rate. I like the fearlessness on the part of the authors to take on the big companies and government officials who approve some of the questionable recommendations to our daily diet, but this book has its share of problems. It oversimplifies health problems by blaming most every ill on carbohydrates and it seems a little paranoid in its assertions about a business/government conspiracy. I don't agree with all of the book's conclusions, but I like the debate that it inspires and the talking points it raises enough to give it a small recommendation.
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A Plausible Diet Plan May 28, 2009
I've never really been a big dieter so, I've never really read any diet books. This one was a first for me. The Liberation Diet seems like a diet that just about anyone can do. As with any good diet it does require a lifestyle change, but with any weight loss program if you're not willing to alter your lifestyle to get results, you're probably not going to lose weight.
The book starts out with some common myths, and then dispels them. Things such as don't eat saturated fats and eat high amounts of carbohydrates (like bread and fibers). Therse is evidence to back up their ideas as well. The book also talks about how these common diet myths came to be and why, even though they've been proven wrong, the government and those in control want us to continue to believe the myths.
The book does give recipes and a diet plan to follow, but in addition it helps you plan the steps to living a new healthier lifestyle. Things such as cleaning out your cupboards, what to stock up on, and what types of kitchen items you should have on hand. I haven't tried the diet yet, but it does seem like one that could be effective.
I guess as with any diet you have to decide if you think you can stick to it. You also have to decide for yourself if you feel the authors (a nutritionist and a personal trainer) have done their jobs in coming up with a healthy program. I personally feel this could work, but that's just my opinion, you have to come up with your own. But if you think this is the one, this book gives you all the information you need to get started.
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