Comments on: Time for a lifestyle change http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/fantastic-oysters-in-shops-now/ The insiders' guide to food and drink in Melbourne. Since 2005. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:40:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/fantastic-oysters-in-shops-now/comment-page-1/#comment-6511 Ed Mon, 28 May 2007 06:17:05 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/fantastic-oysters-in-shops-now/#comment-6511 Dr MC I shall dust the cockroaches out the juice exttractor then. My digestive system does suely need a rest. Dr MC
I shall dust the cockroaches out the juice exttractor then. My digestive system does suely need a rest.

]]> By: Dr MC http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/fantastic-oysters-in-shops-now/comment-page-1/#comment-6457 Dr MC Sun, 27 May 2007 10:10:28 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/fantastic-oysters-in-shops-now/#comment-6457 Hi Ed :) You don't need my approval! Haha.. The reason for the suggestion of juicing vegetables is that it gives the digestive system a bit of a rest, and allows full absorption of all the good bits. Same with fruit but I think both fruit and vegies should be juiced and eaten as much as possible! Fibre is good too but for first thing in the morning, juice is perfect. I'm sure you're a brilliant cook so there'll be no lack of wonderful dishes to convince you to stay home to eat :) Good Luck! Hi Ed :) You don’t need my approval! Haha..
The reason for the suggestion of juicing vegetables is that it gives the digestive system a bit of a rest, and allows full absorption of all the good bits. Same with fruit but I think both fruit and vegies should be juiced and eaten as much as possible! Fibre is good too but for first thing in the morning, juice is perfect.

I’m sure you’re a brilliant cook so there’ll be no lack of wonderful dishes to convince you to stay home to eat :)

Good Luck!

]]> By: Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/fantastic-oysters-in-shops-now/comment-page-1/#comment-6450 Ed Sun, 27 May 2007 08:21:03 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/fantastic-oysters-in-shops-now/#comment-6450 Dr MC, thanks for the sensible advice. I currently plan to eat in more than out which will help. I'll try the green juice although recently I've been cutting out the middle man and eating the fruit instead of juicing it - hope you approve. Dr MC, thanks for the sensible advice. I currently plan to eat in more than out which will help. I’ll try the green juice although recently I’ve been cutting out the middle man and eating the fruit instead of juicing it – hope you approve.

]]> By: Dr MC http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/fantastic-oysters-in-shops-now/comment-page-1/#comment-6356 Dr MC Fri, 25 May 2007 09:47:57 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/fantastic-oysters-in-shops-now/#comment-6356 I forgot to leave you a recipe for green juice.. (obviously you can do it any way you like!) Green Limeade 1 Head of Cos Lettuce 3 Stalks of Celery with Leaves 2-3 Limes (juice with skin) 2 inch knob of ginger (or more if you like!) 2 apples Juice it all up- it's fabulous! Variations such as spinach, wheat or barley grass, kale or chinese vegies, parsley.. all good options but this mixture tastes best! Beetroot is also a good blood cleanser so you can try that once in a while. I forgot to leave you a recipe for green juice.. (obviously you can do it any way you like!)

Green Limeade

1 Head of Cos Lettuce
3 Stalks of Celery with Leaves
2-3 Limes (juice with skin)
2 inch knob of ginger (or more if you like!)
2 apples

Juice it all up- it’s fabulous! Variations such as spinach, wheat or barley grass, kale or chinese vegies, parsley.. all good options but this mixture tastes best! Beetroot is also a good blood cleanser so you can try that once in a while.

]]> By: Dr MC http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/fantastic-oysters-in-shops-now/comment-page-1/#comment-6354 Dr MC Fri, 25 May 2007 09:32:08 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/fantastic-oysters-in-shops-now/#comment-6354 Love your blog! Makes me miss melbourne like nothing else. Thing is, if you keep eating the way you do it's more likely, with modern medical science, that you WILL live till 80 and have a colostomy bag, you will have a heart attack or at least angina at some point with constant pain and you'll have a miserable mid 50's onwards health wise. Whereas if the action plan goes well, you'll probably be a much happier healthier person as you get older. So it's awesome that you're taking on the action plan. Don't forget though that 6.9 is just a number, and there's more to it than that. My suggestion (even though you didn't ask for it) is that you have a big glass of green juice in the morning to start you off and try to eat more raw foods when you're at home (with your cooked meals). Sorry Pussycat, but I think supplements including fish oil do not aid long term health. I think it's much better to improve your nutrition via diet. NO STATINS! And no drugs because it is truly truly avoidable. Esp living in Melbourne. Statins have horrid side effects.. It frustrates me as a doctor that people take meds so easily so I'm glad you're anti the idea. And that's enough condescending advice from me :) Love your blog! Makes me miss melbourne like nothing else.

Thing is, if you keep eating the way you do it’s more likely, with modern medical science, that you WILL live till 80 and have a colostomy bag, you will have a heart attack or at least angina at some point with constant pain and you’ll have a miserable mid 50′s onwards health wise.

Whereas if the action plan goes well, you’ll probably be a much happier healthier person as you get older.

So it’s awesome that you’re taking on the action plan. Don’t forget though that 6.9 is just a number, and there’s more to it than that.

My suggestion (even though you didn’t ask for it) is that you have a big glass of green juice in the morning to start you off and try to eat more raw foods when you’re at home (with your cooked meals).

Sorry Pussycat, but I think supplements including fish oil do not aid long term health. I think it’s much better to improve your nutrition via diet.

NO STATINS! And no drugs because it is truly truly avoidable. Esp living in Melbourne. Statins have horrid side effects.. It frustrates me as a doctor that people take meds so easily so I’m glad you’re anti the idea.

And that’s enough condescending advice from me :)

]]> By: J http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/fantastic-oysters-in-shops-now/comment-page-1/#comment-6242 J Wed, 23 May 2007 05:08:37 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/fantastic-oysters-in-shops-now/#comment-6242 This is what I highly recommend: 1. Psylliusm husks (now available in Safeway) in a mug of water, after every meal. 2. Organic barley grass every morning before food. 3. Organic flaxseed oil (provides essential Omega-3/6 oils to address the imblance of bad cholesterol etc.). 4. The juice of a lemon, soon after a particularly oily meal. I also like yoga, myself. Good luck! This is what I highly recommend:

1. Psylliusm husks (now available in Safeway) in a mug of water, after every meal.

2. Organic barley grass every morning before food.

3. Organic flaxseed oil (provides essential Omega-3/6 oils to address the imblance of bad cholesterol etc.).

4. The juice of a lemon, soon after a particularly oily meal.

I also like yoga, myself.

Good luck!

]]> By: Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/fantastic-oysters-in-shops-now/comment-page-1/#comment-6103 Ed Mon, 21 May 2007 09:39:55 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/fantastic-oysters-in-shops-now/#comment-6103 Edward, I could try statins but i want to try and avoid drugs. Until this year my cholesterol levels have been coming down. I rhink I may buy some of that special margarine though. Ange, I know what you mean. i doing pretty well on fags (Jak isn't) and on the wine I'm doing fairly well mid week. Edward, I could try statins but i want to try and avoid drugs. Until this year my cholesterol levels have been coming down. I rhink I may buy some of that special margarine though. Ange, I know what you mean. i doing pretty well on fags (Jak isn’t) and on the wine I’m doing fairly well mid week.

]]> By: Ange http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/fantastic-oysters-in-shops-now/comment-page-1/#comment-6086 Ange Sun, 20 May 2007 22:20:40 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/fantastic-oysters-in-shops-now/#comment-6086 Tragedy! I can think of nothing worse than to be told by my Doctor that I have to give up all of the things I love for my health. Mind you I have already had to give up the fags & seriously cut down on my alcohol intake since I got pregnant so I do know how it feels - Good luck! Tragedy! I can think of nothing worse than to be told by my Doctor that I have to give up all of the things I love for my health. Mind you I have already had to give up the fags & seriously cut down on my alcohol intake since I got pregnant so I do know how it feels – Good luck!

]]> By: Edward http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/fantastic-oysters-in-shops-now/comment-page-1/#comment-6071 Edward Sun, 20 May 2007 14:27:28 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/fantastic-oysters-in-shops-now/#comment-6071 Ed, Whilst the headline number looks bad, your ratio is below average - ie the total cholesterol / HDL. This ratio has better predictive value than just the total cholesterol alone. Whilst the action plan sounds good, If there is a family history, I think the answer if drugs! A statin and something for the blood pressure rather than recreational! Ed,

Whilst the headline number looks bad, your ratio is below average – ie the total cholesterol / HDL. This ratio has better predictive value than just the total cholesterol alone.

Whilst the action plan sounds good, If there is a family history, I think the answer if drugs! A statin and something for the blood pressure rather than recreational!

]]> By: Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/fantastic-oysters-in-shops-now/comment-page-1/#comment-6057 Ed Sun, 20 May 2007 09:04:26 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/2007/05/fantastic-oysters-in-shops-now/#comment-6057 Thanks Alex AOF, I think oat bran makes me feel sick, perhaps the lack of fat, buut I'll try again. Kalyn, i think the missing thing is excercise and the only reason it is up because I've eaten in 30 restaurants in 3 months - just think of all the butter I've eaten. ilva, Boring? No, an intersting new challege to be healthy but decadent. Pussycat, funnily enough somebody else already has a large tub of fish oil pills so I'll pinch some. Cin, get back down there. We can have food blog fight club! Thanks Alex
AOF, I think oat bran makes me feel sick, perhaps the lack of fat, buut I’ll try again.
Kalyn, i think the missing thing is excercise and the only reason it is up because I’ve eaten in 30 restaurants in 3 months – just think of all the butter I’ve eaten.
ilva, Boring? No, an intersting new challege to be healthy but decadent.
Pussycat, funnily enough somebody else already has a large tub of fish oil pills so I’ll pinch some.
Cin, get back down there. We can have food blog fight club!

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