Comments on: Breakfast of champions (with 88 grams of fat!) http://chriskresser.com/breakfast-of-champions-with-88-grams-of-fat Medicine for the 21st century Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:43:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lucus http://chriskresser.com/breakfast-of-champions-with-88-grams-of-fat#comment-10871 Lucus Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:32:36 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=289#comment-10871 May I add this recipe to http://www.theopensauce.com/ by any chance? Why anyone would reject free publicity, I don't know, but I thought it's best to ask. May I add this recipe to http://www.theopensauce.com/ by any chance?
Why anyone would reject free publicity, I don’t know, but I thought it’s best to ask.

]]> By: Josh http://chriskresser.com/breakfast-of-champions-with-88-grams-of-fat#comment-7808 Josh Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:43:04 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=289#comment-7808 Have you tried the Real Milk site (http://realmilk.com/where4.html#sc)? I would also suggest (if you haven't already) trying to find out if there is a local Weston A Price chapter in your area. Usually they have buying clubs that will supply raw milk. Have you tried the Real Milk site (http://realmilk.com/where4.html#sc)?

I would also suggest (if you haven’t already) trying to find out if there is a local Weston A Price chapter in your area. Usually they have buying clubs that will supply raw milk.

]]> By: Chris http://chriskresser.com/breakfast-of-champions-with-88-grams-of-fat#comment-7134 Chris Mon, 30 May 2011 02:53:55 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=289#comment-7134 Maybe I'm not putting enough fat in my smoothies. I'm still having major cravings for food before lunch, something I've been trying to avoid. I'm going to adjust my smoothies by adding more fat and see what happens. Thanks for the advice. Maybe I’m not putting enough fat in my smoothies. I’m still having major cravings for food before lunch, something I’ve been trying to avoid. I’m going to adjust my smoothies by adding more fat and see what happens. Thanks for the advice.

]]> By: Geneva http://chriskresser.com/breakfast-of-champions-with-88-grams-of-fat#comment-7133 Geneva Mon, 30 May 2011 01:20:17 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=289#comment-7133 Saw this old blog post on Twitter tonight and I'm glad I did! I can't find raw milk in my area, although I've been getting milk from the Happy Cow creamery here in South Carolina. It's from grass-fed, hormone-free and antibiotic-free cows and uses "old timey" low-temp vat pasteurization. It's non-homogenized, absolutely delicious and the closest to raw available to me. Happy Cow makes awesome butter, cream and cottage cheese too! http://www.happycowcreamery.com/ I've been looking for a good full-fat smoothie recipe that will tide me over until lunch. Never thought of putting BUTTER in it along with my coconut oil. Gonna try your recipe in the morning! Thank you! Saw this old blog post on Twitter tonight and I’m glad I did!

I can’t find raw milk in my area, although I’ve been getting milk from the Happy Cow creamery here in South Carolina. It’s from grass-fed, hormone-free and antibiotic-free cows and uses “old timey” low-temp vat pasteurization. It’s non-homogenized, absolutely delicious and the closest to raw available to me. Happy Cow makes awesome butter, cream and cottage cheese too!

http://www.happycowcreamery.com/

I’ve been looking for a good full-fat smoothie recipe that will tide me over until lunch.
Never thought of putting BUTTER in it along with my coconut oil.
Gonna try your recipe in the morning!
Thank you!

]]> By: WeeMike http://chriskresser.com/breakfast-of-champions-with-88-grams-of-fat#comment-6666 WeeMike Sat, 30 Apr 2011 18:41:32 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=289#comment-6666 Hi Chris, Found this blog post a while ago and have intentions of trying it out soon, but I was just wondering what your opinion is on having it straight after a strength workout? My current aim is putting on muscle mass and all is going well right now, and I'm just on the look out for new food recipes to keep things fresh on the nutrition side of things. Normally I'd have a high protein meal after my workouts, but I was just wondering as this is a high fat meal is it beneficial or not to have straight after a strength workout?? Your thoughts would be appreciated! Cheers Hi Chris,

Found this blog post a while ago and have intentions of trying it out soon, but I was just wondering what your opinion is on having it straight after a strength workout?

My current aim is putting on muscle mass and all is going well right now, and I’m just on the look out for new food recipes to keep things fresh on the nutrition side of things.

Normally I’d have a high protein meal after my workouts, but I was just wondering as this is a high fat meal is it beneficial or not to have straight after a strength workout??

Your thoughts would be appreciated!

Cheers

]]> By: Kelly http://chriskresser.com/breakfast-of-champions-with-88-grams-of-fat#comment-5739 Kelly Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:19:15 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=289#comment-5739 I need your help. I have CFS -- been disabled for 13 years now, and getting worse -- also have high anxiety -- that 'wired by (extremely) tired' feeling. Folks have suggested the GAPS diet, SCD., etc.. I'm not sure I have the energy, let alone the money to try these diets, but first want to run a couple questions by you. I'm very skinny -- and this has worsened in the last year, esp the last six months, even losing muscle in my hands and feet. So I need to GAIN weight, not lose it. But every time I try adding more saturated fat to my meals, I get palpitations, and/or very uncomfortable "restless leg" type symptoms. Really, really uncomfortable. What would you suggest? I need your help. I have CFS — been disabled for 13 years now, and getting worse — also have high anxiety — that ‘wired by (extremely) tired’ feeling.

Folks have suggested the GAPS diet, SCD., etc.. I’m not sure I have the energy, let alone the money to try these diets, but first want to run a couple questions by you.

I’m very skinny — and this has worsened in the last year, esp the last six months, even losing muscle in my hands and feet. So I need to GAIN weight, not lose it.

But every time I try adding more saturated fat to my meals, I get palpitations, and/or very uncomfortable “restless leg” type symptoms. Really, really uncomfortable.

What would you suggest?

]]> By: Chris Kresser http://chriskresser.com/breakfast-of-champions-with-88-grams-of-fat#comment-4294 Chris Kresser Sat, 15 Jan 2011 18:09:54 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=289#comment-4294 Jay: 1. I have a fast metabolism and I'm very active. 2. Constipation is almost always about insufficient or bad gut flora. Try eating more fermented foods or taking a pro/pre-biotic. Jay:
1. I have a fast metabolism and I’m very active.
2. Constipation is almost always about insufficient or bad gut flora. Try eating more fermented foods or taking a pro/pre-biotic.

]]> By: Jay http://chriskresser.com/breakfast-of-champions-with-88-grams-of-fat#comment-4291 Jay Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:40:08 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=289#comment-4291 Hi Chris, I've was turned on to the Perfect Health Diet and your blog a couple of months ago and have been adjusting my diet and doing research ever since. I really enjoy your blogs and I liked your Breakfast Smoothie and have been making my own version at home trying to stay as close to yours, but living in MD getting raw milk is next to impossible. That said, I have 2 questions. 1. How can you possibly drink the entire smoothie? It makes 3 or 4 tall glasses, way more than I can drink in one sitting. My wife and kid have some and I still have some left over to add to fruit and cottage cheese the next day or 2. 2. Seems that the smoothie, and I think the 3 tablespoons of coconut oil in particular are giving me constipation. This did not happen for the first month or so of the diet, but started up right when I tried the smoothie. Is this typical in any way? I've always eaten more saturated fat than was considered healthy, but also ate lots of grains and some sugar. I cut those out along with the refined vegetable oils and all was well until the smoothie. Any ideas would be appreciated. They do taste great. Hi Chris,

I’ve was turned on to the Perfect Health Diet and your blog a couple of months ago and have been adjusting my diet and doing research ever since. I really enjoy your blogs and I liked your Breakfast Smoothie and have been making my own version at home trying to stay as close to yours, but living in MD getting raw milk is next to impossible. That said, I have 2 questions.

1. How can you possibly drink the entire smoothie? It makes 3 or 4 tall glasses, way more than I can drink in one sitting. My wife and kid have some and I still have some left over to add to fruit and cottage cheese the next day or 2.

2. Seems that the smoothie, and I think the 3 tablespoons of coconut oil in particular are giving me constipation. This did not happen for the first month or so of the diet, but started up right when I tried the smoothie. Is this typical in any way? I’ve always eaten more saturated fat than was considered healthy, but also ate lots of grains and some sugar. I cut those out along with the refined vegetable oils and all was well until the smoothie. Any ideas would be appreciated. They do taste great.

]]> By: Chris Kresser http://chriskresser.com/breakfast-of-champions-with-88-grams-of-fat#comment-4287 Chris Kresser Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:49:44 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=289#comment-4287 The best course of action is always the one determined through experimentation. The best course of action is always the one determined through experimentation.

]]> By: Julien http://chriskresser.com/breakfast-of-champions-with-88-grams-of-fat#comment-4285 Julien Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:47:15 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=289#comment-4285 Hi Chris Thanks for your work. I have been doing much research and reading on nutrition myself and I am getting seriously overwhelmed with constant flip-flops, conflicting advices and proving/disproving studies. ARGH! A quick observation however: I rock-climb regularly, and I am at my peak when I eat enough carbs (with brown rice being best apparently) before a session. If I don't, I experience a dramatic drop in endurance/strength. Now, I have to try eating fat instead of carbs and report on the results! Also, I am French... and people have been eating LOTS of bread for a very long time. My grandparents still eat bread with about anything (and I am glad to report they're all past 80 and still active and pretty healthy). The grain prohibition seems to conflict with, say, Michael Pollan's advice (which is partly based on Weston Price's findings) of eating whatever is traditional in your culture... So, what to do? The more I read, the more puzzled I get. Hi Chris
Thanks for your work. I have been doing much research and reading on nutrition myself and I am getting seriously overwhelmed with constant flip-flops, conflicting advices and proving/disproving studies. ARGH!
A quick observation however: I rock-climb regularly, and I am at my peak when I eat enough carbs (with brown rice being best apparently) before a session. If I don’t, I experience a dramatic drop in endurance/strength. Now, I have to try eating fat instead of carbs and report on the results!
Also, I am French… and people have been eating LOTS of bread for a very long time. My grandparents still eat bread with about anything (and I am glad to report they’re all past 80 and still active and pretty healthy). The grain prohibition seems to conflict with, say, Michael Pollan’s advice (which is partly based on Weston Price’s findings) of eating whatever is traditional in your culture… So, what to do? The more I read, the more puzzled I get.

]]> By: Chris Kresser http://chriskresser.com/breakfast-of-champions-with-88-grams-of-fat#comment-3517 Chris Kresser Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:48:40 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=289#comment-3517 Tough position to be in, and I don't envy you. My experience is that people change only when they're ready. Trying to force it before that is a recipe for disaster. But of course it's difficult not to try when you care about that person and want them to be well. Tough position to be in, and I don’t envy you. My experience is that people change only when they’re ready. Trying to force it before that is a recipe for disaster. But of course it’s difficult not to try when you care about that person and want them to be well.

]]> By: onnamusha http://chriskresser.com/breakfast-of-champions-with-88-grams-of-fat#comment-3515 onnamusha Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:42:14 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=289#comment-3515 It was some sort of breath test (I can't remember the actual method, but I do remember it was odd and didn't involve a blood sample). Thanks though for the lightbulb advice on the GB/liver issue. I didn't think about the fact that anyone I've known with gall bladder problems has problems that are much like this. I wonder if my doctor would be able to suggest a detox routine that my stubborn and irritable husband would be able to follow? He's notoriously flagitious about trusting any sort of medical professional, so it is always a sticky issue getting him to change any practice for health reasons. He won't exercise unless a bear is chasing him, but if I can convince him a simple diet substitution would make his digestive problems go away and show him quickly that it works, that'd be ideal. It was some sort of breath test (I can’t remember the actual method, but I do remember it was odd and didn’t involve a blood sample). Thanks though for the lightbulb advice on the GB/liver issue. I didn’t think about the fact that anyone I’ve known with gall bladder problems has problems that are much like this. I wonder if my doctor would be able to suggest a detox routine that my stubborn and irritable husband would be able to follow? He’s notoriously flagitious about trusting any sort of medical professional, so it is always a sticky issue getting him to change any practice for health reasons. He won’t exercise unless a bear is chasing him, but if I can convince him a simple diet substitution would make his digestive problems go away and show him quickly that it works, that’d be ideal.

]]> By: Chris Kresser http://chriskresser.com/breakfast-of-champions-with-88-grams-of-fat#comment-3514 Chris Kresser Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:29:31 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=289#comment-3514 If it was a blood test for H. pylori, you can't depend on those results. Fat malabsorption is a sign of poor GB/liver function. A detox would definitely be in order. If it was a blood test for H. pylori, you can’t depend on those results.

Fat malabsorption is a sign of poor GB/liver function. A detox would definitely be in order.

]]> By: onnamusha http://chriskresser.com/breakfast-of-champions-with-88-grams-of-fat#comment-3513 onnamusha Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:27:34 +0000 http://chriskresser.com/?p=289#comment-3513 He has been tested for H. pylori and the test was negative. I think his issue is mainly with the excess fat in the meats, not the protein. He is prone to intestinal issues when he eats too much fat. The dairy (cheese, milk products) and also sweets (especially chocolate) tend to exacerbate any reflux issues or immediate indigestion problems. I've also switched from wheat pasta to rice pasta when we have pasta, so that he can eat it (wheat pasta is impossible for either of us to digest, but we don't have it often anyway). He has been tested for H. pylori and the test was negative. I think his issue is mainly with the excess fat in the meats, not the protein. He is prone to intestinal issues when he eats too much fat. The dairy (cheese, milk products) and also sweets (especially chocolate) tend to exacerbate any reflux issues or immediate indigestion problems. I’ve also switched from wheat pasta to rice pasta when we have pasta, so that he can eat it (wheat pasta is impossible for either of us to digest, but we don’t have it often anyway).

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