After reading an article[1] from the National Academy of Sciences, I decided, with the blessing of my doctor, to try the intermittent fasting stuff.
Over the years my bloodwork has continually gotten worse, regardless of body weight (+/- 50 lbs) or exercise level (varied from a couple hours a week to jui jitsu training). I am facing diabetes and cholesterol issues, and looking at the trend it looked like my next appointment was going to have me on medication for both.
So I tried the intermittent diet. I gained 15 lbs and had the worst blood work to day.
Then, I tried (1) adding a few beans to my diet regularly, and (2) eating vegetarian (pescatarian I think- milk eggs fish are allowed) two days a week (and regular carnivore stuff the rest of the week). I also started eating a lot of curries and strong spices (I sailed Thailand) if that matters. I had always eaten that food, but now I'm eating it more because my kids are older and will eat it too plus I have my pescatarian days to myself (I cook different food for the rest of the fam) so I use those seasonings then.
Best blood work in decades.
So we are probably very individual machines- or at least it's not a "one rule for everybody to obey" situation- when it comes to nutrition.
Over the years my bloodwork has continually gotten worse, regardless of body weight (+/- 50 lbs) or exercise level (varied from a couple hours a week to jui jitsu training). I am facing diabetes and cholesterol issues, and looking at the trend it looked like my next appointment was going to have me on medication for both.
So I tried the intermittent diet. I gained 15 lbs and had the worst blood work to day.
Then, I tried (1) adding a few beans to my diet regularly, and (2) eating vegetarian (pescatarian I think- milk eggs fish are allowed) two days a week (and regular carnivore stuff the rest of the week). I also started eating a lot of curries and strong spices (I sailed Thailand) if that matters. I had always eaten that food, but now I'm eating it more because my kids are older and will eat it too plus I have my pescatarian days to myself (I cook different food for the rest of the fam) so I use those seasonings then.
Best blood work in decades.
So we are probably very individual machines- or at least it's not a "one rule for everybody to obey" situation- when it comes to nutrition.
[1]http://www.pnas.org/content/111/47/16647.full?sid=0f3f0b04-4...