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Vegetarian and Rosedale--how to mix?

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Jackie Rainford Corcoran

30 Dec, 2011 04:10 AM

Hi, I am a personal trainer in Big Sky, MT. I was recently (last week)
introduced to your philosophy via a personal trainer/co-worker:
http://training.tonyrobbins.com/1513/the-truth-about-weight-loss-hormones-prescription-drugs-and-your-health/

Today, a personal training client sent me this link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/01/magazine/tara-parker-pope-fat-trap.html?pagewanted=1&emc=eta1

I borrowed your Rosedale Diet book from our Bozeman library to understand
more of what you are about. Naturally, in my profession as personal
trainer, I am perpetually trying to help people lose weight (have had a 10%
success rate with the Mayo Clinic diet and journal.)

I never recommend anything unless I try it first. (Side Bar: I am 5'8", 41
and have never been over 140 lbs ((avg wt is 128)) so I can not truly
appreciate the difficulty of weight loss but I try my best.) I decided I
would follow your plan to the letter for 3 weeks as you suggest for
starters, however, I find that 2 meals/day (for the most part) are fish
dishes which I do not eat. I do eat some dairy and fresh, local eggs. but
after watching "Diet for a New America," "Food Inc.," "Food Matters," other
documentaries about the ocean a practicing Buddhism, I can longer eat fish.

Please let me know how to follow your program under these circumstances so
that I may share your findings and wisdom with others.

Thank you for your time.

Yours,
Jackie

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1. Support Staff 1 Posted by Fiona on 02 Jan, 2012 09:15 PM

   

   Dear Jackie,

   Wonderful to get your message and to hear that you are constantly on the hunt for the best program for your clients and that you first try it out for yourself. It does not have to be fish at all, in fact we have many vegetarians to follow our program. We only care that you get enough 'complete' protein.

   We find in vegetarian meals most proteins are mixed with sugar forming foods which is not good, or pea protein for example which is not a complete protein. Many reports of soy proteins causing heart issues. So, sadly your options are a little restrictive with regards to obtaining your protein but still doable.

   Dr. Rosedale is all about health first, and the weight loss was purely a side benefit noticed while treating diabetics initially. What is wonderful with the program is it really balances people, too fat they loose fat, too skinny - they gain lien muscle and bone, etc.

   It is not about weight, it is about helping the body work at its optimum, about the signals of leptin and insulin, and the communications between the cells. If only everyone realized the true extent of what is happening in the body while on this program they would be blown away.

   It is easy in people who are very sick, to track their labs and their recoveries, from diabetes, to heart disease to cancer. Following the lifestyle just puts you on the freeway to health so one can avoid that pain and suffering. If we can help with anything so you can help others best, just let us know.

   Best of health.
   The Rosedale Team.

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2. 2 Posted by Jackie Rainford... on 02 Jan, 2012 09:50 PM

   

   Fiona,
   Thank you for your reply.
   Could you offer specific complete protein foods that are not sugar forming or soy based? Currently, I mostly use rice/bean combinations, quinoa/vegetable combinations, whey protein supplement, and plenty of soy based products most of which are not recommended by Dr. Rosedale, especially for the first 3 weeks. I don't mind restrictive foods for proteins if the health benefits are extraordinary.

   Thank you for your time.
   Jackie

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3. Support Staff 3 Posted by Fiona on 16 Feb, 2012 07:56 AM

   

   Jackie,
   Sorry I missed your question, that was 'Could you offer specific complete protein foods that are not sugar forming or soy based? Currently, I mostly use rice/bean combinations, quinoa/vegetable combinations, whey protein supplement, and plenty of soy based products most of which are not recommended by Dr. Rosedale, especially for the first 3 weeks. I don't mind restrictive foods for proteins if the health benefits are extraordinary..

   Rice and quinoa just have too much sugar, and just have not true health value. When we introduced the Rosedale program in India to a mostly vegetarian crowd our life saver for protein sources was whey protein and paneer. Many of them opened up a little and introduced eggs to their strict diet and the results were amazing. We also found most vegetarians to be quite deficient in omega 3's. The omega-3 oils that are from flaxseed or other seeds are in the form of of alpha linolenic acid. This must be modified in the body into EPA and DHA to be useful, and it is very difficult for the body to do so. Therefore these are poor substitutes, but for a vegetarian this is often the main and only source.

   Love to hear your progress.

   Health and Happiness.

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