Comments on: What? Foods That Act Like Sugar? http://olsonnd.com/what-foods-that-act-like-sugar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-foods-that-act-like-sugar Healthy News From a New Attitude Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:19:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dr. Scott http://olsonnd.com/what-foods-that-act-like-sugar/comment-page-2/#comment-18418 Dr. Scott Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:19:46 +0000 http://olsonnd.com/what-foods-that-act-like-sugar/#comment-18418 Steve, The amount of protein you should eat is a really big debate. Most Americans eat around 90-110 grams of protein every day. If you talk to weight lifters, they say around 120-140 grams a day. The Dietary guidelines for the US say around 60 grams (for a typical male), and the World Health Organization suggests somewhere between 30 and 40 grams. Most people get enough protein and I wouldn't worry about supplementing more (like the creatine). Scott Steve,

The amount of protein you should eat is a really big debate. Most Americans eat around 90-110 grams of protein every day. If you talk to weight lifters, they say around 120-140 grams a day. The Dietary guidelines for the US say around 60 grams (for a typical male), and the World Health Organization suggests somewhere between 30 and 40 grams.

Most people get enough protein and I wouldn’t worry about supplementing more (like the creatine).

Scott

]]> By: Steve http://olsonnd.com/what-foods-that-act-like-sugar/comment-page-2/#comment-18409 Steve Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:51:24 +0000 http://olsonnd.com/what-foods-that-act-like-sugar/#comment-18409 Hello i have just came across your website, I have been looking for a way to cut my sugar. I am 46 very fit I work out everyday, do not drink try to eat correct but eat allot of sugar in my protein bars, I eat white potatoes as well, I am going to try your program just wanted some suggestions on protein intake from you, I am 5'9 and weigh about 160#. I do not want to lose allot of weight as i am naturally lean, I do lift weights everyother day and take creatine mixed with dextrose (sugar I take it) should I stop the creatine??? Hello i have just came across your website, I have been looking for a way to
cut my sugar. I am 46 very fit I work out everyday, do not drink try to eat correct but eat allot of sugar in my protein bars, I eat white potatoes as well,
I am going to try your program just wanted some suggestions on protein intake from you, I am 5’9 and weigh about 160#. I do not want to lose allot of weight
as i am naturally lean, I do lift weights everyother day and take creatine mixed with dextrose (sugar I take it) should I stop the creatine???

]]> By: Dr. Scott http://olsonnd.com/what-foods-that-act-like-sugar/comment-page-2/#comment-17975 Dr. Scott Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:51:06 +0000 http://olsonnd.com/what-foods-that-act-like-sugar/#comment-17975 Julie, We used to tell people to stay away from white rice, but go ahead and eat brown rice because it is better for your blood sugar. That all changed when a doctor decided to actually test people's blood sugar after they ate certain foods. The result of all of those tests is the glycemic index. Many foods act exactly like sugar when you eat them. I always suggest that if you want to control your blood sugar you need to stay away from sugar AND the foods that act like sugar. Julie,

We used to tell people to stay away from white rice, but go ahead and eat brown rice because it is better for your blood sugar. That all changed when a doctor decided to actually test people’s blood sugar after they ate certain foods. The result of all of those tests is the glycemic index. Many foods act exactly like sugar when you eat them. I always suggest that if you want to control your blood sugar you need to stay away from sugar AND the foods that act like sugar.

]]> By: Julie http://olsonnd.com/what-foods-that-act-like-sugar/comment-page-2/#comment-17974 Julie Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:36:52 +0000 http://olsonnd.com/what-foods-that-act-like-sugar/#comment-17974 Dr. Scott, I'm working w/ a local natural doc. to help regulate my hypoglycemia & related concerns. I have been eating nothing sweetened with any type of sugar, no white flour, white rice, white pasta or white potatoes. I have, however been still eating whole grain breads (w/o sugar), wheat pasta, sweet potatoes.... What do you think? I would like to be as healthy as possible & maintain level blood sugars. My 6 yr. old daughter seems to be struggling w/ low blood sugar issues as well. I'd like to learn as much as I can so that we can both be healthy! Dr. Scott,
I’m working w/ a local natural doc. to help regulate my hypoglycemia & related concerns. I have been eating nothing sweetened with any type of sugar, no white flour, white rice, white pasta or white potatoes. I have, however been still eating whole grain breads (w/o sugar), wheat pasta, sweet potatoes…. What do you think? I would like to be as healthy as possible & maintain level blood sugars. My 6 yr. old daughter seems to be struggling w/ low blood sugar issues as well. I’d like to learn as much as I can so that we can both be healthy!

]]> By: Dr. Scott http://olsonnd.com/what-foods-that-act-like-sugar/comment-page-2/#comment-17916 Dr. Scott Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:51:05 +0000 http://olsonnd.com/what-foods-that-act-like-sugar/#comment-17916 Nicola, It is true that fructose is low on the GI chart, but that is only because the GI measures glucose and not fructose. When we test blood sugar you would think we would be testing all blood sugars, but we are only testing for the amount of glucose in the body. I find this silly, but understand that scientists haven't devised an easy way to test for other sugars in the body, so we are left with just testing for glucose. I agree with Robert Lustig, fructose is bad news. Your liver will decide to either convert fructose into glucose or into fat. The problem is that most people consume glucose along with fructose (high fructose corn syrup is 50 to 70 percent fructose and the rest is glucose), so the liver (seeing that the body has enough glucose) really only has one choice: store fructose as fat. And, yes, fructose appears to increase inflammation, insulin resistance and fat storage. Nicola,

It is true that fructose is low on the GI chart, but that is only because the GI measures glucose and not fructose. When we test blood sugar you would think we would be testing all blood sugars, but we are only testing for the amount of glucose in the body. I find this silly, but understand that scientists haven’t devised an easy way to test for other sugars in the body, so we are left with just testing for glucose.

I agree with Robert Lustig, fructose is bad news. Your liver will decide to either convert fructose into glucose or into fat. The problem is that most people consume glucose along with fructose (high fructose corn syrup is 50 to 70 percent fructose and the rest is glucose), so the liver (seeing that the body has enough glucose) really only has one choice: store fructose as fat. And, yes, fructose appears to increase inflammation, insulin resistance and fat storage.

]]> By: Nicola http://olsonnd.com/what-foods-that-act-like-sugar/comment-page-2/#comment-17915 Nicola Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:49:12 +0000 http://olsonnd.com/what-foods-that-act-like-sugar/#comment-17915 Hi Dr Scott I've just come across your website and as I was looking at the GI chart I noticed fructose is at the bottom in the low GI part. This is interesting a Robert Lustig gave a talk two years ago on the effects of fructose (Sugar: The Bitter Truth) and how indirectly (through a serious of biochemical reactions) increases inflammation, insulin and leptin resistance. Just wondering what your thought are on this? Regards Nic Hi Dr Scott

I’ve just come across your website and as I was looking at the GI chart I noticed fructose is at the bottom in the low GI part. This is interesting a Robert Lustig gave a talk two years ago on the effects of fructose (Sugar: The Bitter Truth) and how indirectly (through a serious of biochemical reactions) increases inflammation, insulin and leptin resistance. Just wondering what your thought are on this?

Regards
Nic

]]> By: Heather http://olsonnd.com/what-foods-that-act-like-sugar/comment-page-2/#comment-17808 Heather Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:50:18 +0000 http://olsonnd.com/what-foods-that-act-like-sugar/#comment-17808 Thank you so much for your time and advice!! Thank you so much for your time and advice!!

]]> By: Dr. Scott http://olsonnd.com/what-foods-that-act-like-sugar/comment-page-2/#comment-17807 Dr. Scott Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:27:56 +0000 http://olsonnd.com/what-foods-that-act-like-sugar/#comment-17807 As far as I can tell, he is not a naturopathic doctor who attended one of the medical naturopathic schools. He could be good, I just don't know. I don't know how far away you are from Lexington, but there is a Naturopath there who I know personally. Her name is Erin Holston Singh and you can reach her here: 859-296-1963. She is having a baby soon, so I'm not sure how available she is. As far as I can tell, he is not a naturopathic doctor who attended one of the medical naturopathic schools. He could be good, I just don’t know.

I don’t know how far away you are from Lexington, but there is a Naturopath there who I know personally. Her name is Erin Holston Singh and you can reach her here: 859-296-1963. She is having a baby soon, so I’m not sure how available she is.

]]> By: Heather http://olsonnd.com/what-foods-that-act-like-sugar/comment-page-2/#comment-17806 Heather Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:11:20 +0000 http://olsonnd.com/what-foods-that-act-like-sugar/#comment-17806 http://www.covenantnaturalhealthcare.com/sl_aboutdrblanchard.php http://www.covenantnaturalhealthcare.com/sl_aboutdrblanchard.php

]]> By: Dr. Scott http://olsonnd.com/what-foods-that-act-like-sugar/comment-page-2/#comment-17805 Dr. Scott Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:53:57 +0000 http://olsonnd.com/what-foods-that-act-like-sugar/#comment-17805 Not necessarily, but probably. Send me a link to their site and I will let you know. Not necessarily, but probably. Send me a link to their site and I will let you know.

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