Episode 098: Does Bacon Cause Cancer?

Episode 098: Does Bacon Cause Cancer?

Recently, the World Health Organization decreed that bacon & processed meats contain carcinogens and classified both in the same risk category as tobacco and asbestos. Of course, this has raised a lot of questions and triggered alarm in bacon lovers across the world. But is it true? Does bacon cause cancer? There’s a lot more to this story and I want to take the time today to go through some of the fine points and establish the bottom line.

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Does Bacon Cause Cancer?

In this episode we’re tackling a whole bunch of things including:

        • What did the World Health Organization really say about bacon and processed meats?

 

 

      • How do they determine what goes on the list of carcinogens and the category ranking it receives

 

 

      • What are the limitations of the information they put forth?

 

 

      • What is accurate in what they put forth?

 

 

      • Does bacon cause cancer and should you be concerned?

 

 

      • What about red meat? What are the risks and rewards?

 

 

      • What’s the deal with nitrates in bacon and processed meats?

 

 

      • How you can make the best choices when it comes to bacon, processed meats, red meat and fat loss?

 

 

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Are you on the free VIP email list? Take a sec to hop on to get your free carb strategies for fat loss cheat sheet as well as weekly emails with recipes, workouts, info and motivation! List of ranked carcinogens by classification Red meat and colon cancer – limiting factors of existing research Great summary of the issue on Wired Smoking & cancer

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Episode 097: Two Approaches to Weight Loss (And One Doesn’t Work)

I’m bracing myself! I know many of you aren’t going to like what I have to say on this episode! The reason I think there will be resistance is because we live in a quick fix culture. We want what we want and we want it now. We don’t want to wait. We don’t care about the long term, we’ll deal with that later, we just want to get results as fast as possible. This miiiiiight not be the best approach to fat loss. I can tell you from my own experience and my experience with clients that it is absolutely not!

In fact, I think there are two approaches to weight loss (and one usually doesn’t work). You can either be playing the short term game or the long term game. The short term game is about speed. It’s fueled by impatience which often backfires.

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Two Approaches to Weight Loss

If speed is your priority, is that working for you? If it is, awesome.

Look at your past – has the “fast as possible” approach worked for you?

  • Fast, rushed, results-oriented
  • Patient and process-oriented

Be curious, not critical.

Learn to love the game. If you want permanent results, you need permanent change.

Impatience impedes progress

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Episode 096: Common Digestive Problems

I’ve been getting a lot of emails about digestive issues ranging from bloating & gas to chronic constipation and intense pain. There are a lot of factors that go into healthy digestion and I hope to tackle most of them on the show. Today, however, we’re tackling some common digestive problems that contribute to bloating, gas, indigestion, constipation and diarrhea. We’ll overview the digestive process and identify at what stages things frequently go wrong and what we can do about it.

We WILL be tackling more specific digestive topics in the coming months. Specifically, we’ll talk about bacterial overgrowth and SIBO. We’ll dive into acid reflux, IBS, digestive enzymes and more. I don’t want you to miss any of it! So I have two requests for you!

  1. If there are topics you want to hear, please let me know!
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Common Digestive Problems

In today’s episode we take a look at these common digestive problems and what you can do about them.

  • Not chewing enough
  • Insufficient acid production
  • Slow transit time
  • Damage to the protective barrier that is the GI tract
  • Bacterial imbalance
  • Excess consumption of toxins

We also talk about foods that cause digestive issues:

  • Sugar
  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Veggies high in insoluble fiber
      • Greens
      • Peas and pea pods
      • Green beans
      • Corn
      • Bell peppers
      • Eggplant
      • Celery
      • Onions, shallots, leeks, scallions, garlic
      • Brussels sprouts
      • Cabbage
      • Broccoli
      • Cauliflower

Practical Implementation – What can you do?

  • Focus on veggies lower in insoluble fiber
  • Peel your veggies and remove the stem
  • Chop them more finely
  • Cook them for longer
  • Reduce sugar
  • Limit dairy
  • Chew WAY more. Way more.
  • Track! Identify what you’re sensitive to!

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FODMAPs and nightshades

How to track

Stress management and weight loss

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8 Fat Loss Breakthroughs

8 Fat Loss Breakthroughs

I was super hesitant to offer group coaching. Here’s my thing: I don’t have your answers. I really don’t. I don’t know what you need to eat, how much and when for fat loss. If you’re just focused on the number on the scale, I can’t help you. What I can help you do, if you let me, is identify what holds you back and help you address that. What I can help you do, if you let me, is identify what your body responds to and what your body doesn’t respond to. That’s what I really enjoy about working 1:1 with clients who are open to approaching fat loss in a different way.

I want to help open-minded people find their own answers. Because for all of us, there is no magic “plan”. There is the plan that works for each individual. High fat isn’t the answer for everyone. High protein isn’t the answer for everyone. Low carb isn’t the answer for everyone. Sometimes, the answer has VERY little to do with food and far more to do with emotions and/or stress. Your body has the answer. I want to help you find the answers within your own body.

I wasn’t sure if the group dynamic would allow me to help in that way. I wasn’t sure I’d have the ability to help individuals find THEIR path in a group setting. I was nervous that people would start comparing their success to someone else’s or their food choices to someone else’s and so I was very uncertain. I didn’t ever want a one-size-fits-all approach because I believe that doesn’t work. But, I know I can only work with a very small number of people 1:1 and there was a demand for group coaching so I did it.

We started the day after Labor Day and I took on 50 individuals. We’ll be working together for 90 days so we have a few more weeks together. I have to say, their openness and willingness to be really honest about their motives and their struggles and their overall willingless to pay attention to their own bodies (and not anyone else’s) has been absolutely incredible. I am so grateful to this amazing group of men and women and I wanted to share some of the fat loss breakthroughs they’ve had with you because they are so powerful and I think you might really be encouraged and inspired by them.

Every one of them has had ups and downs, good days and not so great days, but together we’re working on consistency and self-awareness. Why assign emotion to a food or series of food choices when we could instead get curious and learn from it? Every day I am trying to help them find their own truths and solutions.

With that said, here are some comments that folks in the group have been making. I encourage all of you to start tracking, to start identifying one small area of improvement and then take daily action to improve that one thing each day! 

Normally roadtrips in the car are Snackfest and food is used to create pleasure and numb the stress of travel with toddlers. Today I have decided to NOT eat anything in the car. I am fasting food and feasting on EB’s podcast, listening to great music and engaging in good convos with my hubby. I’m changing my mind that roadtrips are an opportunity for relationship and growth. I will sit down and have a nice meal tonight at the halfway point. Just putting all this out here as a point of accountability.

If it wasn’t for the podcasts I don’t think I would be where I am today. I have a loop in my brain now that says…it’s only food. Breathe. Relax. If you want it, eat it…is it going to move you toward your goal….etc. I cannot thank you enough. I feel I have taken the power away from the food and given it to myself. I have the power now. I am no longer out of control.

One step at a time I guess. And I have to get out of my head that I want it to happen quickly. That podcast (episode 93) hit home. I get really whiny with myself that things don’t happen quickly because I am working so hard. I am an entitled little baby – LOL. I am supposed to weigh in this morning at my health club for a 90 day challenge I’m involved in. Not going to happen. I am just going to work hard eat great and be nice to myself. Screw the scale!

I am sooooo pleased to report I’m down 1 inch in both waist and hips since sept 19!!! Slow and steady! Never perfect either! One thing that clicked for me was in episode 93 when EB said to analyze the last 10 days of our tracking document and then set goals for the next 10 days. I did that and it was kindof fun to sit down and see what was happening. And then to quarterback the next 10 days. When I finish day 10 tomorrow instead of setting stricter goals I will keep the same goals to let myself get really comfortable and the goals I set to become effortless.

Today was weigh in and measure day. I am down 2 1/2 pounds this week and 2 1/2 inches on my waist. I was sorta in shock when I did my measurement. More than the progress I am seeing with measurements etc. I am most excited about the mental changes that have been happening. I get defeated less easily. I don’t have a mindset that I’m on a diet and my thoughts about myself are moving in a positive direction. My husband said yesterday to me he could see my attitude about mysef and my weight journey changing. Thanks a million Elizabeth Benton!

ELIZABETH!!! Your post was perfect timing! I am weighing myself once a week on Sunday and I had a nagging suspicion that I might not like what I see. I have changed my eating patterns significantly but along with those changes I knew in the back of my head, though I was not eating sugar and grains, I was not eating for fat loss. Historically I would have gotten on the scale and started with myself. “You haven’t eaten grains and sugar, you went to the gym… This whole fat loss thing is not working” 100% entitled Denise would have shown up. BUT after your podcast I knew I was going to weigh myself and face the facts head on without pouting and whining. So after a week I was down 0.6 lbs. Next step, looking at tracking document. I already know what the issue is. The key is I’m facing today and this week with a fresh attitude. My body responded and I’m going to listen! THANK YOU!

I wanted to share a quick tracking “lightbulb” moment. For several years now I have been battling chronic anxiety and depression, which often results in terrible insomnia. This in turn has made keeping up with my kids pretty tough at times. Both myself and my doctors have attributed that these issues are likely a result of severe PMS/PMDD. I went out with family and friends last night and we were drinking beer. Although I try not to drink that often, I do enjoy an occasional beer with my husband or on a night out. I felt SO awful when I got home last night and was not able to fall asleep-my anxiety was at a level 10. Instead of feeling relaxed after a few drinks, I was feeling the complete opposite. I went back through my tracking documents today and found a pretty significant pattern of anxiety/insomnia on almost all of the nights that I had had even 1 beer. I am starting to think my issues could very likely be linked to the consumption of wheat/gluten. I just downloaded the book “Wheat Belly” and am looking forward to seeing what happens when I eliminate all wheat from my diet. Thank you, Elizabeth, for continuously emphasizing the importance of tracking!!

I love this week’s challenge! I realize that I am rarely ever more than a 4-5 on the hunger scale. This afternoon I held off for an extra hour because I was only at a 4 when I thought it was time to eat. I think I’m going to learn a lot from this!

None of these people went on a diet. Every single one of them started tracking and changing just ONE thing at a time. So proud. And so happy to know that it is 100% possible for each and every one of you, too!

Episode 098: Does Bacon Cause Cancer?

Q&A 33: Random Show – MCT Oil, Fasting, Disordered Eating

Another day, another random show! Answering a hodge podge of listener questions on a wide variety of topics including pre-workout nutrition, MCT oil and acne, fasting, disordered eating and negativity!

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  1. I recently switched from coconut oil in my coffee to MCT oil and I’m noticing acne, which I never struggled with before. Is there a link between MCT oil and acne?
  2. Can you explain why coffee is bad?
  3. I’ve been chewing my food and spitting out. Should I be concerned that I’m developing an eating disorder?
  4. What do you think about going into morning workouts fasted? Is that best for fat loss?
  5. What’s the ideal length of an overnight fast?

Resources

Breaking Barriers – Overcome Emotional Eating & Self-Sabotage

Dos and Don’ts of Bulletproof Coffee 

MCT Oil: The Power Behind Bulletproof Coffee

Intermittent Fasting

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