Ξ July 31st, 2007 | → Comments Off | ∇ Health |
I am going to talk a little about one of my pet peeves today; Colon Cleanses.
One of the myths out there is that our colons contain impacted feces, sometimes 20 pounds or more, which can only be removed by a specific kind of colon cleanse. In these cleanses they direct you to take their pills, and go on a liquid only diet for up to a week. These pills contain various ingredients, the primary one being black psyllium. When people take these pills and drink all the fluid that they are directed to, they poop out copious amounts of black stuff that they assume is feces.
Myth #1 - We don’t have impacted feces in our body.
What they are excreting is not feces! It is psyllium. Psyllium expands when you add water to it, up to 5 times the original volume or more than it’s dry weight.
Anyone that has had a colonoscopy can tell you exactly what the inside of your colon looks like. It is nice and pretty and pink! As someone who has had a colonoscopy, they make you take this really gross liquid called calmag that cleanes out your pipes, and I can tell you that 99.99% of what came out was WATER.
Ask any GI doctor and you’ll get the same answer.
Next… 4 days without nutrients is unhealthy. Your brain needs carbohydrates to function, and in as little as 24 hours your brian function can become impaired and your body will start producing keytones as a secondary fuel source if there are no carbs present. This is not healthy, and also a reason why the atkins diet can be very dangerous. Your brain can starve!
Some links:
http://skeptico.blogs.com/skeptico/2005/06/detox_diets_don.html
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=54697
http://patrifriedman.com/writing/journal/expat/975ketosis.html
http://www.health24.com/dietnfood/Weight_Centre/15-51-2961-2965,34225.asp
I get sad when I see people investing time and money and risking their health on these snake oil remedies. The best way to keep your body healthy, is to eat healthy and exercise. No snake oil product will allow you to eat crappy food and then magically undo the effects with a 4 day cleanse. It’s bullshit.
If you don’t believe me, do your own research. Ask your family doctor, read studies, get an educated opinion! Don’t rely on the information the companies give you that produce these cleanses. Obviously they will tell you that their products work and lie through their teeth to get your money. It is an unregulated industry, and they can make whatever claims they like without backing them up.
Wolfe’s rule #576 - Don’t go blindly into the night. Ask questions!
Ξ July 29th, 2007 | → Comments Off | ∇ Fitness, Health |
I am damned tired!
Other than being tired though, I feel pretty healthy. Katt has been dealing with unknown health problems over the last month or so. We originally thought it was her thyroid, and it still may be, but the tests done so far are inconclusive. She had tests done to see if she had an infection or anemia, and neither was an issue. It’s been a challenging few weeks for her. She has a Dr’s appt tomorrow for follow up so hopefully some new avenues will be explored. It sucks for her to feel so crappy.
My nutrition and exercise has been going really well. I’ve been going 5 days a week which is my goal and I am definitely seeing progress. I really can’t explain why I’m so tired. I did go for about 3 nights with 6 hours sleep, but I’ve never had an issue with shorting myself on a few days rest. I have always been able to catch up.
We had our monthy party here last night, which was a lot of fun, and by midnight I was nauseous and ready to collapse. It was/is really wierd to feel so depleted. I can’t imagine that I am not eating enough; I eat a lot and it is nutritionally dense food. I’m exercising so I should have more energy, not less. I think it is most likely an issue of lack of sleep, so I am going to try to get a full night sleep tonight and see how that works.
Oh yes, I did read the new Harry Potter. It was good, but it left me feeling like something was missing and that the ending wasn’t quite complete somehow. No spoilers for you, but it is sad that the story is over.
Ξ July 22nd, 2007 | → Comments Off | ∇ General |
I need a mechanic!
The heater core in my truck needs to be replaced, aka it is leaking all over the inside of my truck and there is a pool of fluid on the passenger side floor.
So.. if you’re a mechanic local to Chilliwack, or close to, and want some side work, please get in touch with me.
Ξ July 21st, 2007 | → Comments Off | ∇ General |
I am eagerly awaiting the delivery of my new Harry Potter book. It -should- arrive on Monday. In the meantime I am trying to avoid reading spoilers for the book.
Spoilers bad.
Ξ July 18th, 2007 | → Comments Off | ∇ General |
Katt and I saw the new Harry Potter movie the other day and we both enjoyed it. It didn’t have as much OOMPH as the previous movies, but it did have it’s moments. As always there were important details left out of the movie, but that always happens with movie adaptations from books. They really pared it down to the bare minimum to make the movie coherent. The book was much more interesting.
I re-read the Hald Blood Prince yesterday so I have it fresh in my mind for the Deathly Hallows release this Saturday. I am eagerly anticipating thelast book, and I am sure it will live up to expectations. I hope that Rowling throws people a curve ball in the last book. I would love it if she did something completely unexpected.
I saw Transformers again with family. It was just as good the second time around. No dissapointment there!
Ξ July 9th, 2007 | → Comments Off | ∇ Health, Sex Talk |
I got my results from the STI tests I had done a few weeks ago, and I’m all clean and clear. No naughty infections. Woohoo! I expected I would be, but I like to go for regular tests anyways. I haven’t slept with anyone other than Katt for about 2 years, so there was no risk factors to speak of and all my previous tests were clean as well.
Peace of mind is a good thing.
The new Transformers movie was AWESOME! Optimus Prime, the most awesome hereo *ever* was super duper awesomely cool. It is not a faithful recreation of the original cartoon series, but the reimagining still worked for me.
They used the same voice actor for Optimus Prime that they used in the original, which was awesome. His voice sounded like his voice. The special effects were amazing! Very very impressed by the movie. When we got home I googled to see if there were any sequels planned, and there are 2 more to go! YAY! So happy.
I grew up watching the cartoon, and for many years my day was centered aound when I got to watch the transformers next. Strangely enough, I think Optimus Prime was my hero growing up. The character was noble and had values I could identify with.
I never ever identified with the bad guy in movies, tv, or books. I always identified with the character that most closely espoused my own core values and ideals. Yeah, I’m a geek, and I’m a romantic, and I believe that good will always win over evil and that love is the most powerful force in the universe.
Ξ July 7th, 2007 | → Comments Off | ∇ General |
my balls STILL hurt.
Ξ July 6th, 2007 | → Comments Off | ∇ General |
I had my vasectomy at 9:30am today.
I am really glad it is over with, but I have to say that a the vasectomy procedure was a lot more uncomfortable than having my PA done. Talk about extreme body mod! I got to see the parts of my tubes that the Dr cut out after he cauterized my tubes. Pretty neat! In 3 months I provide a semen sample to see if I am shooting blanks or not.
I am not supposed to work out for a week. This is the part that will be a challenge for me.
Our carpenter ant problem was dealt with yesterday. We (humans and pets) had to leave the house for 4 hours so the spray could dry properly.
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