Deep Thoughts from Coach Toad

[The Gipper]

On 11/3/2019 at 11:09 PM, CoachToad said:

Yeah, Paul Allen did a lot for the local culture.

That was Paul Allen wasn't it.  Not Gates.  Gates didn't seem to be into that sort of thing.  He...Allen that is,  owned some sports teams in town...plus he financed the music experience museum.   Gates put more of his wealth into education and health I suspect.  All good. Each had their own priorities.

By the way....WTF is going on with the Seahawks ownership?  Is the Paul Allen Trust going to continue to own it ad infinitum.....with his sister as the acting principal owner....or are there some other plans?   (and what about the Portland Trailblazers...also owned by Allen)

[jcam222]

On 11/4/2019 at 8:45 PM, DieHardBrownsFan said:

I've always eaten whatever I want and am in great shape.  This so called Keto is nothing but what used to be called something else.  It's a fad. 

 

When it’s unhealthy

Critics say the keto-type diets usually work only in the short term and can be unhealthy.

For starters, most of the lost weight is water weight, according to Lisa Cimperman, R.D.N., a clinical dietitian at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, and a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

“Once your body enters ketosis, you also begin to lose muscle, become extremely fatigued, and eventually enter starvation mode. Then it actually becomes even harder to lose weight,” Cimperman told Healthline.

Mawer said he doesn’t believe the keto diet causes muscle loss. He did caution it’s not optimal for someone trying to gain muscle.

Other experts interviewed by Healthline had stronger words of caution.

“Keto diets should only be used under clinical supervision and only for brief periods,” Francine Blinten, R.D., a certified clinical nutritionist and public health consultant in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, told Healthline. “They have worked successfully on some cancer patients in conjunction with chemotherapy to shrink tumors and to reduce seizures among people suffering from epilepsy.”

In the general population, Blinten said a keto diet should only be considered in extreme cases.

“It can do more harm than good. It can damage the heart, which is also a muscle,” she explained.

Anyone with type 2 diabetes can benefit from weight loss and a reduced-carb diet because it will improve insulin sensitivity, Cimperman explained.

“But there are many other ways to do it besides a fad diet that won’t keep weight off long-term,” she said.

Blinten, who has used a keto diet for some cancer patients in specific circumstances, cautioned, “people will do anything to get the weight off.” However, a keto diet will do more harm than good for the majority of patients, especially if they have any underlying kidney or liver issues.

“People are using this for cosmetic reasons, but it’s so extreme that it’s dangerous,” she said.

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The feeding tube approach

Some have taken the keto diet a step further, using a feeding tube inserted into the esophagus through the nose.

Dieters adhere to a strict 800-calorie high-protein, no-carb diet administered through the tube by a slow-drip pump mechanism. Only black coffee, tea, or water is allowed in addition to the liquid diet.

A Florida doctor, Oliver Di Pietro, has been offering this tube diet to anyone who can pay the $1,500 cost. According to a 2012 local news report, Di Pietro learned of the diet while on a trip to Italy. He insists the keto diet is safe and effective, even for those wanting to shed just a few pounds.

“This is a ridiculous approach to weight loss,” said Cimperman.

 

With an 800-calorie-a-day diet, “you’re essentially starving yourself,” Cimperman said. “Of course you will drop weight.”

Anything under a 1,200-calorie daily diet is considered a starvation diet and is not meant for long-term weight loss.

Tube feeding is a legitimate tool in a hospital setting, she explained.

“Someone who is on a ventilator, or can’t swallow because of a stroke or cancer, might have to eat this way. But it’s usually used as a last resort,” she said.

“In an otherwise healthy individual it can create serious complications, including infections if the tube gets contaminated, increased sodium levels, and it can cause dehydration and constipation,” Cimperman added. “What would even possess people to want to walk around with a tube up their nose?”

Melinda Hemmelgarn, a registered dietitian in Columbia, Missouri, and host of the Food Sleuth radio show, told Healthline, “It’s crazy to consider sticking a tube down your nose to lose weight. It sounds to me like somebody is making a lot of money on someone else’s vulnerabilities. Just say no to this idea.”

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Don’t become weight obsessed

Hemmelgarn advised anyone thinking of going on a fad diet to “keep food in perspective. It’s a gift. It’s how we nourish ourselves and stay well.”

Marketing this diet to brides just plays into our weight-obsessed society, according to Hemmelgarn.

Instead, anyone preparing for marriage should nourish herself well, engage in plenty of physical activity like walking, jogging, or bike riding, and be good to herself by eating fresh, whole, minimally processed organic foods.

There is no magic bullet for long-term weight loss, said Blinten. For long-term weight control, a Mediterranean style diet focused on fruit, vegetables, whole grains, beans, fish, and olive oil, is one that can be healthy for life.

“We fall prey to wacko diets, but the truth is there’s no quick fix,” Blinten said. “Cutting refined carbs and replacing them with fresh fruits, vegetables, and lean protein, cutting processed foods, and avoiding too many additives will keep you healthy in the long term.”

Cimperman said the healthiest approach to weight loss is to set realistic goals and ask yourself if your diet plan is:

• good for the long term
• includes exercise
• meets your long-term health goals.

If the answers are no, then that is a red flag, she cautioned.

Blinten advised dieters not to skip meals because your body goes into overdrive the next time you eat. That can actually cause you to eat more, not less. She suggested eating your largest meal at midday, then having a healthy afternoon snack.

“It keeps your metabolism and insulin levels more regular,” she explained.

Exercise, of course, is also vitally important. Every pound of muscle equals 50 calories burned, so a plan that includes a muscle enhancing regimen will help you reach your goal faster.

Hemmelgarn added, “Stay away from fashion magazines. They make us feel inadequate. If you are even considering this insane approach to weight loss, go for a walk … right now! It’ll clear your head.”

 

 

Different eating styles work for different people. For me keeping carbs very low isn’t just weight management it also makes me feel better. It also is a great approach for someone who has a lot of diabetes in the family tree. 

[CoachToad]

3 hours ago, The Gipper said:

It turns to gay talk because people have sussed you out.   They believe that you are in fact gay.  They may be wrong, but that is their perception of you due to a lot of the vibe you give off. 

Not that there is anything wrong with that.

Well I certainly would not be ashamed. That mentality reflects a very ignorant view of homosexuslity and is a profilers mentality. Is that what this group stands for? A peek at my profile and it is obvious I am an open book. I am a very easy person to research. An easy internet search. You are childlike, you use "we" a lot. Your thinking is not very refined. It is getting a little boring in here. I noticed the "mods" protect and hide themselves. Kinda sad. Very busy so not much time to post.

[hoorta]

6 hours ago, The Gipper said:

Wrong Ohio town dude.  To Paraphrase Sam Wyche,   We are from Cleveland, not Cincinnati.....and we don't eat regurgitation here.

Skyline and Gold Star are garbage from my POV. 

6 hours ago, The Gipper said:

I agree, it would be wimpy to ban you.  Better to have you around to bitch slap now and again...if the mood calls for it.  I was never in favor of banning Ghoolie.  He was essentially an equal opportunity  offender....but he pissed off the wrong people.  (that being Z, and particularly Kathy I think....though I know that she and Stan on occasion actually met up in Vegas.  I think they may still be friends, but she just doesn't want him on here.

You were far in the minority that wasn't in favor of banning Ghoolie.  He was banned once (or more than once)  and went crying to his pal Stan to let him back on. He felt he could pull any kind of crap he had a mind to because our board owner let him get away with it. RIP Stan = bye bye attention whore troll.  I've said many times- it wasn't just the Browns Board- he was kicked off of. It was every other football message board I'm aware of. He even tried to sneak back on after KA gave Zombo the green light to get rid of him. I'm really happy I don't have to put up with his flamebaiting garbage anymore. 

2 hours ago, CoachToad said:

Well I certainly would not be ashamed. That mentality reflects a very ignorant view of homosexuslity and is a profilers mentality. Is that what this group stands for? A peek at my profile and it is obvious I am an open book. I am a very easy person to research. An easy internet search. You are childlike, you use "we" a lot. Your thinking is not very refined. It is getting a little boring in here. I noticed the "mods" protect and hide themselves. Kinda sad. Very busy so not much time to post.

Hardly. I'm here to keep the peace after hours. If you've been around- you should know one thing that will get you kicked off a message board faster than anything is to insult a Moderator. 

[The Gipper]

10 hours ago, CoachToad said:

Well I certainly would not be ashamed. That mentality reflects a very ignorant view of homosexuslity and is a profilers mentality. Is that what this group stands for? A peek at my profile and it is obvious I am an open book. I am a very easy person to research. An easy internet search. You are childlike, you use "we" a lot. Your thinking is not very refined. It is getting a little boring in here. I noticed the "mods" protect and hide themselves. Kinda sad. Very busy so not much time to post.

Well....the thing I take out of this is

 A.  that you are incapable of discerning when something is sarcasm....and that may be because   B. you are apparently asking that I dumb things down for you. 

So, I guess I have to spell it out for you like you are a 4th grader:  

A. the gay thing for you is just locker room talk,  smack talk, slam talk, juvenile BS.  Is it an archaic way of making fun of someone:  yes, it is.  But, apparently you seem to have swallowed it as being serious  (pun intended) It is not personal. 

B. The fact that you could not tell that it was facetious surely does not bode well in assessing your intellect, ergo, any "refined thinking and subsequently any refined commentary would be lost on you, and your boredom is a common symptom for people who are involved in repartee that is above their level.

C. As for the board mods...I am not one of them.  The owner does not comment on here except for maybe a biannual directive (see the first thread listed here) because she has better things to do.  The top mod has just started into a new business arrangement, and except for a couple of threads...and his own peculiar way of dealing with trolls like you, he too is limited on his time.  Hoorta, you have interacted with, though he is not the one giving you the shite.  The other one, as far as I know, could care less about you. 

D. No one really cares who/what you are beyond your contributions here.  Like I said, none of it is personal. 

[The Gipper]

8 hours ago, hoorta said:

Skyline and Gold Star are garbage from my POV. 

You were far in the minority that wasn't in favor of banning Ghoolie.  He was banned once (or more than once)  and went crying to his pal Stan to let him back on. He felt he could pull any kind of crap he had a mind to because our board owner let him get away with it. RIP Stan = bye bye attention whore troll.  I've said many times- it wasn't just the Browns Board- he was kicked off of. It was every other football message board I'm aware of. He even tried to sneak back on after KA gave Zombo the green light to get rid of him. I'm really happy I don't have to put up with his flamebaiting garbage anymore. 

Hardly. I'm here to keep the peace after hours. If you've been around- you should know one thing that will get you kicked off a message board faster than anything is to insult a Moderator. 

I know that I was in the minority not in favor of banning Ghoolie.  I am not protesting it, I am just saying it was not something that I would have advocated. I fully understand why most others were in favor of it.