I am what I Eat

[Major B]

I eat meat, meat, and more meat, and eggs and cheese, and tuna fish, along with some greens. My lipids are well within the normal ranges, on the low side. I do not eat bread, sweets, fruits, grains, etc, etc.

 

[Major B]

OH, as for the original question--

I am a plate of pork BBQ,

Or, I am a cheese omlette

Or, I am a rare steak,

Or, a whole slab of ribs--bone, marrow, and all.

Yum Yum.

 

[mark brandwein]

I am Wondering, what do you all think about the Adkins Diet? No Carbs.

 

[Jonathan]

Originally posted by mark brandwein:
I am Wondering, what do you all think about the Adkins Diet? No Carbs.

The Atkins diet is not a "no carb" diet. Rather, it is a carb controlled diet (there is a huge difference) where the focus is on controlling one's blood sugar. The best book on the subject is "Dr. Atkins Health Revolution". It describes his research over decades of medical practice and his findings regarding nutritional approaches to health (as opposed to exclusively pharmaceutical solutions).

It is excellent reading but let me give you a personal testimony.

For years I struggled with extra weight. From 18 to 34, I gained a few pounds per year. At times I tried low-fat diets, SlimFast plans, no red meat/high amounts of vegetables, all with moderate amounts of exercize. In January of this year, I topped out around 250lbs (up from 190lbs at 18), cholesterol and triglycerides through the roof (my trig. level was 477 a year ago).

My wife and I started the carb. controlled plan in March. Right now, I weigh 205lbs, my LDL is below 150 (down from +350), my triglyceride level is at 106. I eat plenty and feel great.

However, if you are interested, don't take my word for it. Due diligence is the best plan. Read the literature and then give it a shot for at least 2 months.

 

[David Mark]

Mat 15:17 Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
Mat 15:18 But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man.

I try to eat right, watch my weight and I could exercise more. I'm doing ok for now. Nevertheless, it's always on my mind to do better.

Would it be reasonable to at least put that scripture at the top of the list and let man's research and wisdom be subordinate to it?

If a man (by his words) is defiled spiritually, wouldn't it be possible that he would be less immune to physical ailments no matter how much he adhered to every other good practice? I think so. If a man could control his tongue, could that possibly make him more immune to bad things? I think that is possible.

Some of the Corinthians were abusing the Lord's Supper and that was making them sick too. Nothing was mentioned about what they were eating.

I am not going to throw the baby out with the bath water either. Common sense is always good. Nevertheless, man's common sense and wisdom should be subordinate to God's wisdom.

Just thinking out loud.

Dave.

 

[Jonathan]

Originally posted by David Mark:
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Mat 15:17 Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
Mat 15:18 But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man.

I try to eat right, watch my weight and I could exercise more. I'm doing ok for now. Nevertheless, it's always on my mind to do better.

Would it be reasonable to at least put that scripture at the top of the list and let man's research and wisdom be subordinate to it?</font>[/QUOTE]Sure. I would probably prefer 1 Cor. 10:31 at the top of the list, though. God's wisdom is over all and let our eating be an eating that results in the amplification of God's glory to the world.

Too many Christians have so subordinated (at least in their own minds) their health to the study and proclamation of God's Word that they end up limiting their own witness.

If a man (by his words) is defiled spiritually, wouldn't it be possible that he would be less immune to physical ailments no matter how much he adhered to every other good practice? I think so. If a man could control his tongue, could that possibly make him more immune to bad things? I think that is possible.

The problem here is that when God brings calamity, it is not always related to one's righteousness or physical health (see Job).

Some of the Corinthians were abusing the Lord's Supper and that was making them sick too. Nothing was mentioned about what they were eating.

I am not going to throw the baby out with the bath water either. Common sense is always good. Nevertheless, man's common sense and wisdom should be subordinate to God's wisdom.

Again, I agree. But what Christians frequently do with this truth is give themselves license to let their health go. There are way too many believers in North America suffering from adult onset diabetes (frequently caused by and always contributed to by one's own poor diet and lack of consistent exercize). Reducing one's ability to do the work of the ministry by destroying one's health is clearly sin and must be avoided.

 

[Dr. Bob]

Bill Cosby (one of my favorite comedians) has a brand new book: "I am What I Ate . . and I'm Frightened".

We should be. Talk about eating and drinking damnation to ourselves . .