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Today I'm answering a few listener questions for once. They are individual questions, but I am asked them very often in this or a similar form, so I am convinced that you will also take something away from them.
The questions I am answering are:
Before I start answering the questions, I would like to let you know that you can now book my online course Darmglück again. It's currently available at a very reasonable price, which will be significantly increased over the next few weeks.
So if you'd like to join now at the original price, please go to darmglück.com and see if it's right for you!
Question from Sandra:
People close to me told me that fruit detoxifies the liver and that too much fat is more likely to lead to a fatty liver. In addition, they are on a fat-free diet with lots of smoothies. (Therapeutic fasting). I was also told that a person can live without fats, but not without vitamin C (fruit). (fruit). What do you think about these statements? Doesn't increased fat consumption put too much strain on the liver or are there alternatives?
Our cells need certain essential fatty acids to function. And essential means that the body cannot produce them itself, so you have to get them from your diet.
It is important to know about fat:
In an interview, nutritionist Dr. Paolo Colombani answers the question: "Are there healthy and unhealthy fats?":
Fat consists mainly of different fatty acids with different effects in the body. But no expert would talk about healthy or unhealthy fats or fatty acids. This is a long outdated concept.
And when asked whether saturated fatty acids should be avoided, Dr. Colombani says:
No nutrient can be judged in a generalized way on its own. The reason is that the effect of nutrients depends heavily on lifestyle as well as the specific mix of foods you eat. In the end, our body needs a mixture of all fatty acids for proper cell function.
I am happy to link the interesting interview here:
https://www.20min.ch/native/stories/story/-Um-gesund-zu-leben--ist-Fett-wichtig--24560245
Question from Nadine:
Dear Julia,
Thank you for the great tips and your 7 strategies!
I have a question about giving up cereals: I would really like to try this and am wondering whether my warm millet porridge for breakfast (cooked with water) is allowed or whether, strictly speaking, I should also give it a miss. And if so, which breakfast alternative would you recommend?
Thank you very much for your feedback and best wishes,
Nadine
The 7 strategies Nadine mentions are from the Darmglück podcast episode 39
https://arktisbiopharma.ch/039
Yes, millet is also a grain, right. But so are oats, rice and, of course, spelt 😉 So you should actually leave out the millet if you want to avoid grains.
Possible breakfast suggestions:
Chia apple cinnamon muesli with chia seeds
MuesliGluten-free and sugar-free
Other ideas are eggs with apple or with zucchini or other vegetables, coconut porridge, a warming soup, leftovers from dinner, low-carb bread made by yourself or e.g. by Panifactum (e.g. from Panifactum).E.g. from Panifactum (made from almond flour) or Dr. Almond.
Question from Luise:
Hello Julia,
I have a question about the "Darmglück" course.
What do you think of a vegan/vegetarian diet?
I find it very interesting that you don't generally recommend it. That's not meant as criticism. I have listened to a few of your podcasts and find you very reflective and therefore find your honest opinion valuable, as I am also still searching when it comes to nutrition.
(...)
Thank you for your message and your interest! And I'm glad that you listen to my podcast and value my opinion☺
My opinion on vegetarian or vegan nutrition cannot be expressed in one sentence, but I'll try to keep it short ☺
I can definitely understand for ethical reasons that animal husbandry that is not appropriate to the species should definitely be a thing of the past and that you cannot support or approve of it in any way.
This means that it is definitely important to think about this and, if you eat meat or animal products, to find out where the food comes from and how the animals lived.
Basically, however, there are nutrients, such as omega-3 fatty acids or sulphur-containing amino acids, which are very important for our health and which can simply be better absorbed through animal foods.
If someone wants to eat a vegetarian or vegan diet, then it is important that they inform themselves accordingly and put together a sensible diet (just as someone who eats an omnivorous diet should of course do, and unfortunately there are also a lot of people who eat a totally unbalanced diet). For me, the best barometer is always: ask yourself, how are you really feeling? Do you have any complaints? If not, then your diet seems to be right. If it does, then something is wrong.
What are symptoms that everyone can look out for, no matter how they eat, that can be recognized as warning signs? Brittle fingernails, hair loss, mood swings, fatigue, digestive problems, unfulfilled desire to have children, absence of menstruation, nutrient deficiencies (iron, vitamin D, B12), skin problems, hormonal problems, chronic inflammation, autoimmune diseases, ravenous appetite... and I'm sure there's a lot more I've forgotten.
I'm not a fan of prescribing or recommending a certain diet. There are people who do well on a vegetarian or vegan diet, but there are also people who don't do well. When cravings (e.g. for eggs or even meat) arise, this is a sign from our body that I can't simply ignore. would. It is also quite possible that someone needs a vegetarian or vegan phase and feels much better (e.g. due to the detoxifying effect), but then needs another phase at some point. We are cyclical beings and so it makes perfect sense to adapt our diet to new needs from time to time.
In principle, anyone who follows a vegetarian or even vegan diet can also take part in Darmglück, I simply didn't design the course for a vegan diet and wouldn't call myself an expert in this area. However, we already had one vegan participant, Davina, who benefited immensely from the course and was much better within a few days than before. For example, she had much more energy and a more balanced mood.
In the next episode, I answer 3 more listener questions, namely:
- whether quinoa and pulses are bad for the gut and if so, why?
- are there any books that I recommend?
- And: can the Darmglück formula also be used by children?
Now I recommend that you subscribe to the podcast so that you don't miss an episode, and if you like what you hear, I would really appreciate a review on iTunes or Apple Podcast. Because these reviews also help other people find the podcast so we can spread the knowledge about gut and health more.
Today I'm answering a few listener questions for once. They are individual questions, but I am asked them very often in this or a similar form, so I am convinced that you will also take something away from them.
The questions I am answering are:
- whether eating as much fat as I recommend is bad for your health?
- whether millet also counts as a grain and what you can have for breakfast instead?
- And: what do I think about a vegetarian or vegan diet?
Before I start answering the questions, I would like to let you know that you can now book my online course Darmglück again. It's currently available at a very reasonable price, which will be significantly increased over the next few weeks.
So if you'd like to join now at the original price, please go to darmglück.com and see if it's right for you!
Isn't so much fat bad for your health?
Question from Sandra:
People close to me told me that fruit detoxifies the liver and that too much fat is more likely to lead to a fatty liver. In addition, they are on a fat-free diet with lots of smoothies. (Therapeutic fasting). I was also told that a person can live without fats, but not without vitamin C (fruit). (fruit). What do you think about these statements? Doesn't increased fat consumption put too much strain on the liver or are there alternatives?
Our cells need certain essential fatty acids to function. And essential means that the body cannot produce them itself, so you have to get them from your diet.
It is important to know about fat:
- Fat is needed for the production of hormones
- The walls of our body cells are made of fat
- Our brain is made of fat
- Fat is an important building material for hormones
- Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) need fat to be absorbed
In an interview, nutritionist Dr. Paolo Colombani answers the question: "Are there healthy and unhealthy fats?":
Fat consists mainly of different fatty acids with different effects in the body. But no expert would talk about healthy or unhealthy fats or fatty acids. This is a long outdated concept.
And when asked whether saturated fatty acids should be avoided, Dr. Colombani says:
No nutrient can be judged in a generalized way on its own. The reason is that the effect of nutrients depends heavily on lifestyle as well as the specific mix of foods you eat. In the end, our body needs a mixture of all fatty acids for proper cell function.
I am happy to link the interesting interview here:
https://www.20min.ch/native/stories/story/-Um-gesund-zu-leben--ist-Fett-wichtig--24560245
If I want to cut out grains, should I also avoid millet?
Question from Nadine:
Dear Julia,
Thank you for the great tips and your 7 strategies!
I have a question about giving up cereals: I would really like to try this and am wondering whether my warm millet porridge for breakfast (cooked with water) is allowed or whether, strictly speaking, I should also give it a miss. And if so, which breakfast alternative would you recommend?
Thank you very much for your feedback and best wishes,
Nadine
The 7 strategies Nadine mentions are from the Darmglück podcast episode 39
https://arktisbiopharma.ch/039
Yes, millet is also a grain, right. But so are oats, rice and, of course, spelt 😉 So you should actually leave out the millet if you want to avoid grains.
Possible breakfast suggestions:
Chia apple cinnamon muesli with chia seeds
MuesliGluten-free and sugar-free
Other ideas are eggs with apple or with zucchini or other vegetables, coconut porridge, a warming soup, leftovers from dinner, low-carb bread made by yourself or e.g. by Panifactum (e.g. from Panifactum).E.g. from Panifactum (made from almond flour) or Dr. Almond.
What I think of a vegetarian or vegan diet
Question from Luise:
Hello Julia,
I have a question about the "Darmglück" course.
What do you think of a vegan/vegetarian diet?
I find it very interesting that you don't generally recommend it. That's not meant as criticism. I have listened to a few of your podcasts and find you very reflective and therefore find your honest opinion valuable, as I am also still searching when it comes to nutrition.
(...)
Thank you for your message and your interest! And I'm glad that you listen to my podcast and value my opinion☺
My opinion on vegetarian or vegan nutrition cannot be expressed in one sentence, but I'll try to keep it short ☺
I can definitely understand for ethical reasons that animal husbandry that is not appropriate to the species should definitely be a thing of the past and that you cannot support or approve of it in any way.
This means that it is definitely important to think about this and, if you eat meat or animal products, to find out where the food comes from and how the animals lived.
Basically, however, there are nutrients, such as omega-3 fatty acids or sulphur-containing amino acids, which are very important for our health and which can simply be better absorbed through animal foods.
If someone wants to eat a vegetarian or vegan diet, then it is important that they inform themselves accordingly and put together a sensible diet (just as someone who eats an omnivorous diet should of course do, and unfortunately there are also a lot of people who eat a totally unbalanced diet). For me, the best barometer is always: ask yourself, how are you really feeling? Do you have any complaints? If not, then your diet seems to be right. If it does, then something is wrong.
What are symptoms that everyone can look out for, no matter how they eat, that can be recognized as warning signs? Brittle fingernails, hair loss, mood swings, fatigue, digestive problems, unfulfilled desire to have children, absence of menstruation, nutrient deficiencies (iron, vitamin D, B12), skin problems, hormonal problems, chronic inflammation, autoimmune diseases, ravenous appetite... and I'm sure there's a lot more I've forgotten.
I'm not a fan of prescribing or recommending a certain diet. There are people who do well on a vegetarian or vegan diet, but there are also people who don't do well. When cravings (e.g. for eggs or even meat) arise, this is a sign from our body that I can't simply ignore. would. It is also quite possible that someone needs a vegetarian or vegan phase and feels much better (e.g. due to the detoxifying effect), but then needs another phase at some point. We are cyclical beings and so it makes perfect sense to adapt our diet to new needs from time to time.
In principle, anyone who follows a vegetarian or even vegan diet can also take part in Darmglück, I simply didn't design the course for a vegan diet and wouldn't call myself an expert in this area. However, we already had one vegan participant, Davina, who benefited immensely from the course and was much better within a few days than before. For example, she had much more energy and a more balanced mood.
In the next episode, I answer 3 more listener questions, namely:
- whether quinoa and pulses are bad for the gut and if so, why?
- are there any books that I recommend?
- And: can the Darmglück formula also be used by children?
Now I recommend that you subscribe to the podcast so that you don't miss an episode, and if you like what you hear, I would really appreciate a review on iTunes or Apple Podcast. Because these reviews also help other people find the podcast so we can spread the knowledge about gut and health more.
