Comments on: Tradition- Loose excuse to refuse new juice use ?

By: cathy mifsud

cathy mifsud — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:10:13 +0000

Scott, once again, thanks heaps. Even though I do cook, (I love my bone broth and casseroles every now and again) I do try to eat most of my food raw, and olive oil I almost never cook with. I do try to get the best affordable quality.

By: Scott Wheeler

Scott Wheeler — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:32:38 +0000

Hi Cathy,
Stone pressed olive oil is more likely to have been produced in a way which has the least impact on nutrient values. I prefer stone pressing as opposed to hydraulic pressing as long as it is not centrifuged after. The trick is to find a good stone pressed or cold pressed oil that has not been filtered, is still cloudy and has been stored in darkened glass bottles. Real olive oil should store this way for 2-3 years. Many so called ‘cold pressed, extra virgin’ olive oils are not made this way. Again, do your research and you can find them either stone pressed or cold pressed, but usually only in small quantities from low volume producing estates. If you intend to cook with it however, none of this really matters, but quality should still be a consideration.

By: cathy mifsud

cathy mifsud — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:12:16 +0000

Hi Scott
You mentioned you use stone pressed virgin olive oil, I’ve never heard of this. What is the difference between a good virgin cold pressed oil and stone pressed or are they the same?

By: benny

benny — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:17:39 +0000

You might like the material from Robert Von Sarbacher

By: Scott Wheeler

Scott Wheeler — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:09:03 +0000

Digestibilty would probably be impaired somewhat, as opposed to eating meat and cooked starches seperately. However, I’m not a great believer in all of the various food combining laws from differing nutritional protocols. Unless you experience a very apparent problem from eating a certain food combination, eat whatever you like. I only suffer digestion problems if I eat meat with certain fruits, like bananas or dates. Combining meat with milk should be fine, unless you are already predisposed to lactose intolerance. I often blend certain meats and glands with milk and have not experienced any evidence of digestive disturbance.
The only precaution I would take when adding any raw food to cooked starches is to allow the starch to cool down reasonably before adding the raw food.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:49:30 +0000

Hello Scott, thanks for the response, I love the consequences of eating raw meat, my next question is how well the body assimilates the raw meats when mixed with cooked starches?

I assume it all breaks down, I have read that when raw milk is drank with raw meat, the meat doesn’t digest so well… any comments

By: Scott Wheeler

Scott Wheeler — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:32:51 +0000

Hi M.J,
The pituitary is the master endocrine gland. There are obviously others but I singled the pituitary out in this case because it houses the hypothalmus which is the the main growth hormone regulator. All of the endocrine organs are activated by neural stimuli. In chidren, sometimes heightened stimuli causes excessive GH secretion during rapid growth and neurological activity. Usually any excess hormone would be burned up with physical activity, but a more sedentary lifestyle causes accumulations which require arresting by chemical means, otherwise they may form tumurous masses around the gland itself. Cooking starches, such as potatoes, releases gluten which can bind with excess hormones so that they cannot be synthesized. This is the reason why cooked starches may be craved at certain times as mentioned previously.
I am a Certified Fitness Clinician with the I.A.R.T, Ontario, Canada. I studied exercise science including nutrition. I am not qualified to practice medicine and could think of no reason why I would want to do so, preferring to concentrate on health rather than illness. I prescribe exercise for enhanced functional ability and provide nutrtional information for optimal health. Thanks for your interest.

By: M.J.

M.J. — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:02:21 +0000

Hi Scott,
can you elaborate on arresting these excess hormones(which hormones?) that are stimulating the pituitary? And out of curiosity what are your qualifications? ( nutritionist, naturopath?) And where did you study?
Thank you also for the tips on raw liver. I only eat organic grass fed meat and liver. At one point in my life i was a vegetarian for 7 years and have done well over the last 10 years to reintroduce meat and recently started with liver. i still struggle with the taste of certain meats, just as some people struggle with the taste of certain fruit or vegetables. I think i am over my “social conditioning” about raw meat but simply dont like the taste . Im not after a “magic bullet” just friendly advice about enhancing my already healthy diet and lifestyle and getting through busy and hectic periods in life.

By: Scott Wheeler

Scott Wheeler — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:08:09 +0000

Hey Jason,

I think your sons craving is a healthy one. Craving cooked starches is common, my kids eat moderate amounts of potatoes, unbleached and unfortified breads and pastas, and popcorn. They always eat these with lots of raw fat, typically butter. The reason for this craving in children is most likely to arrest excess hormones resuting from an overly stimulated pituitary gland during rapid growth phases. Starch and gluten are useful for this function but are difficult to synthesize from raw foods. After a few years of eating raw, they are generally no longer required, or craved.
The main consequence of consuming raw meat is optimal health. If you wish this for your son then continue to offer it to him any way he likes it. That soup or sauce I described, or something similar would be perfect to add to the meal you mentioned. It just tastes like a sweet\spicy tomato sauce with lots of fat.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:11:08 +0000

Scott, love your article, I wonder what you think of my sons craving for cooked potatoes with lots of butter and raw buffalo mixed in. I always try to get raw meat mixed in somewhere with what he eats, but what are the consequences.

I often wonder if his craving or apetite for isn’t because of my families history of meat and potatoes, anyways - thumbs up or down

oh and what does that soup you described taste like, just curious?