Comments for Goodness Superfoods http://goodnesssuperfoods.com.au Fri, 18 May 2012 01:43:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Dr. Joanna McMillan explains the correlation of Grains, Health and Insulin by Suzanne http://goodnesssuperfoods.com.au/2012/05/dr-joanna-explains-the-correlation-of-grains-health-and-insulin/#comment-756 Suzanne Fri, 18 May 2012 01:43:34 +0000 http://goodnesssuperfoods.com.au/?p=4877#comment-756 Hi Marie, There is no doubt in my mind that processed food is the problem and I favour an approach that looks at foods and meals rather than individual macronutrients. The paper I was referring to is Brand-Miller J & Colaguiri S (1994) The carnivore connection: dietary carbohydrate in the evolution of NIDDM. Diabetologia 37; 12: 1280-86. Interesting reading and great to hear someone being so proactive about their families health. Good on you. Best Joanna Hi Marie,

There is no doubt in my mind that processed food is the problem and I favour an approach that looks at foods and meals rather than individual macronutrients. The paper I was referring to is

Brand-Miller J & Colaguiri S (1994) The carnivore connection: dietary carbohydrate in the evolution of NIDDM. Diabetologia 37; 12: 1280-86.

Interesting reading and great to hear someone being so proactive about their families health. Good on you.

Best
Joanna

]]> Comment on Dr. Joanna McMillan explains the correlation of Grains, Health and Insulin by Marie http://goodnesssuperfoods.com.au/2012/05/dr-joanna-explains-the-correlation-of-grains-health-and-insulin/#comment-752 Marie Tue, 15 May 2012 03:19:37 +0000 http://goodnesssuperfoods.com.au/?p=4877#comment-752 We are an insulin resistant family - several generations - and we are European. Previously it didn't show up till later in life. Our current generation are developing it in their teens. My deceased and older family members grew up on farms around villages so their access to processed foods was non existant. The generation that migrated to Australia in the 1950s grew much of their own fruit and veg, raised chickens and again restricted their usage of processed foods. Their children didn't though and developed insulin resistance in their late 50s. The next generation in their late 20s. Now my child has it in her early teens. One theory I have come across is that all humans have a genetic predisposition to developing insulin resistance as we evolved over 99.5% of our evolutionary history eating a more paleo diet. During the last 0.5% of our evolution came agriculture (last 10,000 years)and a greater consumption of grains. Yet it is with the recent era of processed foods that the insulin resistance is escalating with an increasing level of exposure to processed foods -starches and sugars. Now I read every label and ingredient and as a result I make more and more of my own foods, shop organically when I can, and favour proteins and non starchy vegetables, nuts and healthy fats. Grains we still eat- barley max wraps are my favoured grain for breakfast with sauteed veggies and eggs - but in much lower proportions to before and they are low GI. Also we try not to eat a carb unaccompanied by protein. It makes you think about what to eat. Sugar is not welcome in my house. But I would like to read more about the carnivore connection with insulin. You state "the carnivore connection with the hypothesis that insulin resistance was an evolutionary adaptation for survival when fewer carb-rich foods were available". Can you give me a reference for this ? We are an insulin resistant family – several generations – and we are European. Previously it didn’t show up till later in life. Our current generation are developing it in their teens. My deceased and older family members grew up on farms around villages so their access to processed foods was non existant. The generation that migrated to Australia in the 1950s grew much of their own fruit and veg, raised chickens and again restricted their usage of processed foods. Their children didn’t though and developed insulin resistance in their late 50s. The next generation in their late 20s. Now my child has it in her early teens.
One theory I have come across is that all humans have a genetic predisposition to developing insulin resistance as we evolved over 99.5% of our evolutionary history eating a more paleo diet. During the last 0.5% of our evolution came agriculture (last 10,000 years)and a greater consumption of grains. Yet it is with the recent era of processed foods that the insulin resistance is escalating with an increasing level of exposure to processed foods -starches and sugars.
Now I read every label and ingredient and as a result I make more and more of my own foods, shop organically when I can, and favour proteins and non starchy vegetables, nuts and healthy fats. Grains we still eat- barley max wraps are my favoured grain for breakfast with sauteed veggies and eggs – but in much lower proportions to before and they are low GI. Also we try not to eat a carb unaccompanied by protein. It makes you think about what to eat. Sugar is not welcome in my house.
But I would like to read more about the carnivore connection with insulin. You state “the carnivore connection with the hypothesis that insulin resistance was an evolutionary adaptation for survival when fewer carb-rich foods were available”. Can you give me a reference for this ?

]]> Comment on Dr. Joanna McMillan explains the correlation of Grains, Health and Insulin by Suzanne http://goodnesssuperfoods.com.au/2012/05/dr-joanna-explains-the-correlation-of-grains-health-and-insulin/#comment-749 Suzanne Thu, 10 May 2012 02:25:29 +0000 http://goodnesssuperfoods.com.au/?p=4877#comment-749 Dear Jamie The are of paleo and evolutionary nutrition is a huge area of interest to me, so great to hear you share the interest. This information came to me at a recent conference where I was speaking on paleo diets. Paul Taylor (an Exercise Physiologist and Nutritionist who does research in the area of neuroscience and brain health) attended my session and we discussed the implications of becoming farmers and consuming grains. This information came from him and fits nicely with recent research showing better cognitive function with grain-inclusive diets higher in carbohydrate. Since the brain uses some 30% of blood glucose it shows us how important carbohydrates are to the brain. There are numerous papers in this area and so I suggest you search Medline or Google Scholar for articles and reviews. Use key words evolutionary nutrition, brain growth and carbohydrates or grains will bring up the relevant papers. There is also some interesting work from Jennie Brand-Miller on the carnivore connection with the hypothesis that insulin resistance was an evolutionary adaptation for survival when fewer carb-rich foods were available. Those with grains and tubers in their diets did not develop insulin resistance which may explain why those of European descent seem to have lower incidence of insulin-resistant genes today. Interesting stuff and much to still discover. Best wishes Joanna Dear Jamie

The are of paleo and evolutionary nutrition is a huge area of interest to me, so great to hear you share the interest. This information came to me at a recent conference where I was speaking on paleo diets. Paul Taylor (an Exercise Physiologist and Nutritionist who does research in the area of neuroscience and brain health) attended my session and we discussed the implications of becoming farmers and consuming grains. This information came from him and fits nicely with recent research showing better cognitive function with grain-inclusive diets higher in carbohydrate. Since the brain uses some 30% of blood glucose it shows us how important carbohydrates are to the brain. There are numerous papers in this area and so I suggest you search Medline or Google Scholar for articles and reviews. Use key words evolutionary nutrition, brain growth and carbohydrates or grains will bring up the relevant papers. There is also some interesting work from Jennie Brand-Miller on the carnivore connection with the hypothesis that insulin resistance was an evolutionary adaptation for survival when fewer carb-rich foods were available. Those with grains and tubers in their diets did not develop insulin resistance which may explain why those of European descent seem to have lower incidence of insulin-resistant genes today. Interesting stuff and much to still discover.

Best wishes
Joanna

]]> Comment on Dr. Joanna McMillan explains the correlation of Grains, Health and Insulin by Jamie Scott http://goodnesssuperfoods.com.au/2012/05/dr-joanna-explains-the-correlation-of-grains-health-and-insulin/#comment-747 Jamie Scott Wed, 09 May 2012 04:29:09 +0000 http://goodnesssuperfoods.com.au/?p=4877#comment-747 Dr McMillan Could you please provide a reference for the following statement as I would be interested in reading more on this; "There is also evidence that the added carbohydrates in our diet when we began consuming grains lead to a growth in the frontal lobes of the brain; as a consequence we actually got smarter." Thank you. Dr McMillan

Could you please provide a reference for the following statement as I would be interested in reading more on this;

“There is also evidence that the added carbohydrates in our diet when we began consuming grains lead to a growth in the frontal lobes of the brain; as a consequence we actually got smarter.”

Thank you.

]]> Comment on Wholegrain BARLEY wraps have the highest fibre content on a per serve & 100g basis by Suzanne http://goodnesssuperfoods.com.au/2012/04/wholegrain-barley-wraps-have-the-highest-fibre-content-on-a-per-serve-100g-basis/#comment-746 Suzanne Tue, 08 May 2012 04:00:43 +0000 http://goodnesssuperfoods.com.au/?p=4794#comment-746 Hi Ginette, many thanks for your comment and good to hear that your family is enjoying the wraps so much. At the moment the wraps are stocked in Woolworths only. If they become available in Coles as well, we will surely inform you straight away. Hi Ginette, many thanks for your comment and good to hear that your family is enjoying the wraps so much. At the moment the wraps are stocked in Woolworths only. If they become available in Coles as well, we will surely inform you straight away.

]]> Comment on Tips for Storing Your Digestive 1st, Heart 1st and Protein 1st cereals by Suzanne http://goodnesssuperfoods.com.au/2012/05/tips-for-storing-your-digestive-1st-heart-1st-and-protein-1st-cereals/#comment-744 Suzanne Fri, 04 May 2012 05:36:42 +0000 http://goodnesssuperfoods.com.au/?p=4854#comment-744 Dear oreally, Thank you for your comments and our apologies for stating incorrect information. We certainly do not intent to state any information that is too obvious or confusing. The reason for addressing the topic of storage is that we recently received inquiries by phone on what the best way would be to storage the cereals. Based on this we wanted to provide GSF fans with practical advice to make sure they can enjoy our cereals at their best. You are correct, 25 degrees is not cool, we should have stated: ‘Store the cereal in dry conditions at an ambient temperature – between 18°- 21° Celsius. Once the pack – box and bag – have been opened; the product might lose moisture content if it’s not stored in the right way e.g. when it’s stored at a temperature higher than 21 degrees. Therefore we suggest – ensuring you will enjoy tasty and crispy product – to store the cereal in an airtight container. Again, we are sorry to hear that you did not find our advice useful and we apologies for stating incorrect information concerning the temperature. We will adjust this information right away. We will do our utmost best to provide you with correct and useful information in the future. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We hope you will enjoy the cereals. Dear oreally,
Thank you for your comments and our apologies for stating incorrect information.
We certainly do not intent to state any information that is too obvious or confusing.
The reason for addressing the topic of storage is that we recently received inquiries by phone on what the best way would be to storage the cereals. Based on this we wanted to provide GSF fans with practical advice to make sure they can enjoy our cereals at their best.
You are correct, 25 degrees is not cool, we should have stated: ‘Store the cereal in dry conditions at an ambient temperature – between 18°- 21° Celsius. Once the pack – box and bag – have been opened; the product might lose moisture content if it’s not stored in the right way e.g. when it’s stored at a temperature higher than 21 degrees. Therefore we suggest – ensuring you will enjoy tasty and crispy product – to store the cereal in an airtight container.
Again, we are sorry to hear that you did not find our advice useful and we apologies for stating incorrect information concerning the temperature. We will adjust this information right away.
We will do our utmost best to provide you with correct and useful information in the future. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We hope you will enjoy the cereals.

]]> Comment on Tips for Storing Your Digestive 1st, Heart 1st and Protein 1st cereals by oreally http://goodnesssuperfoods.com.au/2012/05/tips-for-storing-your-digestive-1st-heart-1st-and-protein-1st-cereals/#comment-742 oreally Fri, 04 May 2012 01:58:46 +0000 http://goodnesssuperfoods.com.au/?p=4854#comment-742 its good to know goodness superfoods folk are committed...but to what? stating the bleedin' obvious and the confusing? When you say store at cool ambient temperature of 25 degrees i presume you mean Celsius? (@ Fahrenheit they would be deep frozen) i can't agree that 25 celsius is cool at any point...we'd have to turn up the heating to make this happen. So once we've opened the box do you suggest we store in an air tight container as a matter of urgency? shame to waste the box. Clearly you've kept the best until last'store in the kitchen pantry' priceless thank you. I've been a fan of goodness cereals for nearly 2 years and i found the advice and tips you used to give really interesting and useful. why are you talking such crap now? its good to know goodness superfoods folk are committed…but to what? stating the bleedin’ obvious and the confusing?
When you say store at cool ambient temperature of 25 degrees i presume you mean Celsius? (@ Fahrenheit they would be deep frozen)
i can’t agree that 25 celsius is cool at any point…we’d have to turn up the heating to make this happen.
So once we’ve opened the box do you suggest we store in an air tight container as a matter of urgency? shame to waste the box.
Clearly you’ve kept the best until last’store in the kitchen pantry’ priceless thank you.
I’ve been a fan of goodness cereals for nearly 2 years and i found the advice and tips you used to give really interesting and useful.
why are you talking such crap now?

]]> Comment on Wholegrain BARLEY wraps have the highest fibre content on a per serve & 100g basis by Ginette Lenham http://goodnesssuperfoods.com.au/2012/04/wholegrain-barley-wraps-have-the-highest-fibre-content-on-a-per-serve-100g-basis/#comment-740 Ginette Lenham Wed, 02 May 2012 12:09:25 +0000 http://goodnesssuperfoods.com.au/?p=4794#comment-740 Gosh,My family goes through a paket of wraps a day.I take all my empty packets to work each day and give them to each new client to make it easier for them to find when they go to the supermarket.I was wondering if they are going to be stocked in Coles because at the moment I can only find them in Woolworths? Gosh,My family goes through a paket of wraps a day.I take all my empty packets to work each day and give them to each new client to make it easier for them to find when they go to the supermarket.I was wondering if they are going to be stocked in Coles because at the moment I can only find them in Woolworths?

]]> Comment on Why Aren’t We Getting Our Fiber Fill? by Anahis http://goodnesssuperfoods.com.au/2012/04/why-aren%e2%80%99t-we-getting-our-fiber-fill/#comment-738 Anahis Wed, 02 May 2012 01:58:53 +0000 http://goodnesssuperfoods.com.au/?p=4802#comment-738 Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your blog and watned to say that I have really enjoyed reading your blog posts. Anyway I'll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you post again soon. Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your blog and watned to say that I have really enjoyed reading your blog posts. Anyway I’ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you post again soon.

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