We made Morning Grain Bowl, page 22, Burrito Breakfast Bake, page 24, Cheesy Kale Crisps, page 42, Spicy Asian Vegetable Soup, page 52, Sesame Purple Cabbage and Carrot Slaw, page 76, Black Bean Burgers, page 88, Almond Chocolate Truffles, page 187, No Bake Oatmeal Walnut Cookies, page 189, Golden Chai, page 209, Pumpkin Pie Smoothie, page 212 from The How Not to Die Cookbook. I just love the Morning Grain Bowl so much. Thank you so much and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Dr. Greger!
Dr Gregor, I've been watching your videos for 4 years. Less so the past 2 years because I already know the core message - eat whole foods plant based. Your videos have eternally changed my diet and the way I see food.
When are you going to do an episode on SIBO? I think that’s why I can’t adapt to eating vegan. I keep doing it, but I have to take a ton of beano even 6 months after I went vegan. I have an Ig A deficiency. It can lead to SIBO and cause it to keep coming back, even if it’s cured.
@@KK-lg8uz It is possible to do similar diets though in a plant based manner. Starving out the bad bacteria often includes eliminating added sugars, lactose, and certain foods that are high glycemic index. Then replacing them with a bunch of probiotics and prebiotics. Beans and the entire whole foods plant based diet is full of prebiotics which is great for the microbiome; the next thing that is needed though is probiotics, like tempeh, plant-based yogurts, miso, fermented sauerkraut, fermented pickles, and possibly a plant-based kefir if you have access to one.
As someone with PTSD and high adrenal hormones I find it incredibly difficult to loose weight. I’m not really understanding why as what you are saying suggests it should fall off. I know my cortisol is normal. But for some reason my body has mild orthostatic hypertension most of the time as opposed to hypo tension when standing. Seems my body has it backwards.
That sounds like you need to be evaluated for POTS and dysautonomia. That isn't normal, but there is treatment for it, some of it being things you can do at home, some of it being medication. POTS and dysautonomia (which are very similar and differ only slightly with diagnostic criteria) are an issue with the autonomic nervous system, the part of you that governs physiological actions that you don't think about (like your heart beating, etc.) With POTS and dysautonomia, it makes it so that your autonomic nervous system doesn't respond properly when you stand up (it doesn't account for gravity and the blood pools in your legs, making it so less is pumping through your heart and going to your brain). It isn't typically considered life-threatening, but it can increase risk factors for illnesses.
very intersting could it be mechanism to prepare fight or flight, because in deserts its very dangerous to drink water in a river, where the lions are waiting for lunch.
I love your info, but from what I remember, the reason so many people had an issue with Ephedra was because they were taking too high of a dosage. It is not really fair to say that Ephedra was dangerous when taken as prescribed. The athlete that died had a much higher dosage than normal. We can't make people follow instructions, but we can't always blame an herb that has been around for thousands of years and used safely by certain tribes when going hunting, to give them energy and curb hunger. This herb worked so well, that it took millions of dollars away from the weight loss industry. I'd look into that.
It wasn't just 1 athlete, over 800 serious adverse effects were reported. In addition, the long term weightloss effect was negligible. Best to stick with water, no "industry" can take that away ;-) www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-dangers-of-the-herb-ephedra
7:18 how much longer would a blood donation take if you did that? Lowering blood flow to extremities seems like you would be lying in the blood donation chair a lot longer.
If you have chronically low sodium levels, it's important to add more to your diet. If you're doing a whole foods plant based diet, then you'll need a small amount of of iodized salt everyday anyway. I have POTS and so I need a lot more sodium than the average person. What I've been doing is putting a couple drops of "elete Citrilyte add-in" in every cup of water I drink. It is a concentrated amount amount of electrolytes you can put in drinks and the like to help with water absorption. If you try it and that doesn't work, then that would mean you have some sort of medical issue messing with your electrolyte absorption. At that point, talk to a doctor
@@happy_learner I would be a bit cautious about using baking soda in water. Baking soda is a powerful antimicrobial, and that could mess with your microbiome (similar to how taking antibiotics can be bad when used on a regular basis, although if you do it probiotics and prebiotics are incredibly important but that will only be a band-aid effect).
I watched this right before my fasting blood test in the morning. I think I’ll skip the water, so I can pass my blood pressure test. I 💯 disagree with the advice to drink tap water to boost metabolic rate. Adrenaline fatigue is a real thing and there must be a scientific reason that tap water increases your metabolism which you did not give this reason and I’m not convinced it’s a good thing with tap water. I drink only distilled water .. I get all my minerals from plants. After I distill my water - what’s leftover in my container is absolutely disgusting (chemical wise). I remember before I began distilling and I was constantly thirsty ... also constantly hungry (so, it’s possible the tap water did this)... those chemicals and minerals in the tap water (that your body cannot absorb/utilize unless they are coming from plants) are wreaking havoc on your body.
@@awnis001 It's a statistical correlation I recall seeing. This makes some sense intuitively but it's far from conclusive proof and there are probably downsides in terms of being tired more often, slower wound healing etc. Caloric restriction also slows down the metabolism and increases lifespan in countless species. Anyway, exercise is temporary and has hormetic effects. For example, athletes greatly raise their heart rate but their resting heart rate is actually lower than that of the average population. Similarly, exercise bombards the body with free radicals but the net result is an anti-inflammatory effect.
“Boosting metabolism” is a red herring and utterly meaningless. If your metabolism increases, you will simply feel hungrier and eat more, little different from exercise, and largely irrelevant to weight loss. All that matters is your leptin/ghrelin (satiety/ hunger) balance.
I've found drinking more water boosts my digestion and less food gets turned into fat. Whenever I want to lose weight, drinking more water is always the first change I make, and it typically works
Dr. Greger is my hero! Whatching his “how not to die” video 2.5 years ago turned me vegan in a heartbeat. Thank you!
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You are my ROCK STAR Dr. Greger! Thanks for all your life changing content! : )
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@@bigpfootball Science doesn't care about your bias
We made Morning Grain Bowl, page 22, Burrito Breakfast Bake, page 24, Cheesy Kale Crisps, page 42, Spicy Asian Vegetable Soup, page 52, Sesame Purple Cabbage and Carrot Slaw, page 76, Black Bean Burgers, page 88, Almond Chocolate Truffles, page 187, No Bake Oatmeal Walnut Cookies, page 189, Golden Chai, page 209, Pumpkin Pie Smoothie, page 212 from The How Not to Die Cookbook. I just love the Morning Grain Bowl so much. Thank you so much and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Dr. Greger!
It would really help to have a summary of the main points in the description box, thank you Dr Greger
Go to his website.
Dr Gregor, I've been watching your videos for 4 years. Less so the past 2 years because I already know the core message - eat whole foods plant based. Your videos have eternally changed my diet and the way I see food.
It's very helpful that the source videos are link in the description. I found it hard to follow with audio-only.
Always excellent and useful information! Thanks Doc!!!
Love how the podcasts consolidate many topics
getting a glass of water right now :3
Thank you Dr. Greger! Happy Holidays!
When are you going to do an episode on SIBO? I think that’s why I can’t adapt to eating vegan. I keep doing it, but I have to take a ton of beano even 6 months after I went vegan. I have an Ig A deficiency. It can lead to SIBO and cause it to keep coming back, even if it’s cured.
I understand & ask Dr. Gregor the same question. I hv a friend w/possible SIBO syndrome, who needs nutritional help, please,......
@@KK-lg8uz It is possible to do similar diets though in a plant based manner. Starving out the bad bacteria often includes eliminating added sugars, lactose, and certain foods that are high glycemic index. Then replacing them with a bunch of probiotics and prebiotics. Beans and the entire whole foods plant based diet is full of prebiotics which is great for the microbiome; the next thing that is needed though is probiotics, like tempeh, plant-based yogurts, miso, fermented sauerkraut, fermented pickles, and possibly a plant-based kefir if you have access to one.
Thanks!
Merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, happy Kwanzaa, happy new year and a Festivus for the rest of us. ☮️
How amazing! And I will try it for sure. Thank you!
Gotta adjust that mic level to prevent the distortion.
Do DR. Greg have wideo how to increase testosterone ?
So, what exactly do we do?
As someone with PTSD and high adrenal hormones I find it incredibly difficult to loose weight. I’m not really understanding why as what you are saying suggests it should fall off. I know my cortisol is normal. But for some reason my body has mild orthostatic hypertension most of the time as opposed to hypo tension when standing. Seems my body has it backwards.
That sounds like you need to be evaluated for POTS and dysautonomia. That isn't normal, but there is treatment for it, some of it being things you can do at home, some of it being medication. POTS and dysautonomia (which are very similar and differ only slightly with diagnostic criteria) are an issue with the autonomic nervous system, the part of you that governs physiological actions that you don't think about (like your heart beating, etc.) With POTS and dysautonomia, it makes it so that your autonomic nervous system doesn't respond properly when you stand up (it doesn't account for gravity and the blood pools in your legs, making it so less is pumping through your heart and going to your brain). It isn't typically considered life-threatening, but it can increase risk factors for illnesses.
@@smudge8882 thanks for that I will look into it. I don’t have a lot of circulation in my feet due to Raynaud’s so that might explain it.
@@ArtyAntics Yeah, glad to help! Also, yeah a lot of people with POTS have Raynaud's, so that could indeed be connected in some fashion
very intersting could it be mechanism to prepare fight or flight, because in deserts its very dangerous to drink water in a river, where the lions are waiting for lunch.
I love your info, but from what I remember, the reason so many people had an issue with Ephedra was because they were taking too high of a dosage. It is not really fair to say that Ephedra was dangerous when taken as prescribed. The athlete that died had a much higher dosage than normal. We can't make people follow instructions, but we can't always blame an herb that has been around for thousands of years and used safely by certain tribes when going hunting, to give them energy and curb hunger. This herb worked so well, that it took millions of dollars away from the weight loss industry. I'd look into that.
It wasn't just 1 athlete, over 800 serious adverse effects were reported. In addition, the long term weightloss effect was negligible. Best to stick with water, no "industry" can take that away ;-)
www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-dangers-of-the-herb-ephedra
Awesome!
too close to mic! it peak! xD hehehe love you
What about 6 small meals
7:18 how much longer would a blood donation take if you did that? Lowering blood flow to extremities seems like you would be lying in the blood donation chair a lot longer.
Will sugar-free lemonade or Coke Zero do the same thing?
What about people with chronic low sodium levels? Isn't drinking that much water dangerous?
If you have chronic low sodium you have bigger issues. Go see a doctor.
If you have chronically low sodium levels, it's important to add more to your diet. If you're doing a whole foods plant based diet, then you'll need a small amount of of iodized salt everyday anyway. I have POTS and so I need a lot more sodium than the average person. What I've been doing is putting a couple drops of "elete Citrilyte add-in" in every cup of water I drink. It is a concentrated amount amount of electrolytes you can put in drinks and the like to help with water absorption. If you try it and that doesn't work, then that would mean you have some sort of medical issue messing with your electrolyte absorption. At that point, talk to a doctor
@@happy_learner I would be a bit cautious about using baking soda in water. Baking soda is a powerful antimicrobial, and that could mess with your microbiome (similar to how taking antibiotics can be bad when used on a regular basis, although if you do it probiotics and prebiotics are incredibly important but that will only be a band-aid effect).
Would a cold shower still shut down your digestion then?
I watched this right before my fasting blood test in the morning. I think I’ll skip the water, so I can pass my blood pressure test.
I 💯 disagree with the advice to drink tap water to boost metabolic rate. Adrenaline fatigue is a real thing and there must be a scientific reason that tap water increases your metabolism which you did not give this reason and I’m not convinced it’s a good thing with tap water.
I drink only distilled water .. I get all my minerals from plants. After I distill my water - what’s leftover in my container is absolutely disgusting (chemical wise).
I remember before I began distilling and I was constantly thirsty ... also constantly hungry (so, it’s possible the tap water did this)... those chemicals and minerals in the tap water (that your body cannot absorb/utilize unless they are coming from plants) are wreaking havoc on your body.
Wouldn't boosting your metabolism actually speed-up aging? I think families with hypothyroidism actually tend to live longer.
By your logic athletes will die in their youth...
@@awnis001 It's a statistical correlation I recall seeing. This makes some sense intuitively but it's far from conclusive proof and there are probably downsides in terms of being tired more often, slower wound healing etc. Caloric restriction also slows down the metabolism and increases lifespan in countless species.
Anyway, exercise is temporary and has hormetic effects. For example, athletes greatly raise their heart rate but their resting heart rate is actually lower than that of the average population. Similarly, exercise bombards the body with free radicals but the net result is an anti-inflammatory effect.
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“Boosting metabolism” is a red herring and utterly meaningless. If your metabolism increases, you will simply feel hungrier and eat more, little different from exercise, and largely irrelevant to weight loss. All that matters is your leptin/ghrelin (satiety/ hunger) balance.
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Losing 10 pounds by drinking more water? 😒
I've found drinking more water boosts my digestion and less food gets turned into fat. Whenever I want to lose weight, drinking more water is always the first change I make, and it typically works
If you were constipated before the effect might even occur within hours.
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