Get in Shape with Dr. Oz - Oprah Show

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Get in Shape with Dr. Oz - Oprah Show

JoAnn Guest

Sep 17, 2006 19:22 PDT

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Get In Shape with Dr. Oz

 

Jillian was once a popular cheerleader, star athlete and sorority

sister. In college, she started drinking and began to put on weight.

After her marriage, her weight continued to climb. When she was

pregnant, Jillian put on 75 pounds and tipped the scale at more than

200 pounds. Now, nine years after her son was born, Jillian admits

to being 50 pounds overweight.

 

Jillian says a typical day includes eating a grilled Reuben sandwich

with french fries for breakfast, pizza for lunch, and red meat for

dinner. She also says she snacks all day long.

 

" You know the bags you buy for Halloween? I can eat that in a day, "

Jillian says.

 

By her own admission, Jillian drinks an astonishing 300 ounces of

diet

soda a day. That's four six packs!

 

Her problems extend far beyond just looking bad. Jillian says she

has so

little energy she rarely does much of anything. She goes to a drive-

thru

bank and dry-cleaner, and has even rigged up a way to drag her trash

cans to the curb in her SUV rather than walking.

 

Jillian says she has trouble staying awake, and often sleeps for 18

hours a day. " It's called hibernation, " Dr Oz says.

 

Jillian says her life is out of control and she's ready for a

serious

lifestyle change. " I feel like I'm just watching life go by instead

of

participating in it, " she says.

 

 

To help her turn her life around, Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen make a

surprise

visit to Jillian's house. To find out exactly what Jillian is

putting in

her body, the " You Docs " perform a surprise inspection of the food

in

her kitchen.

 

Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen separate the food in Jillian's kitchen into

two

piles—food that's good for you and food that's not.

 

 

The first items were all of Jillian's drinks, including soda and

bottled iced tea.

 

They're both just sugar and water, so they go on " the bad table. "

 

" If one of the first four or five ingredients is high fructose corn

syrup—that's another word for sugar, and it's another word for aging

your arteries and your immune system, " Dr. Roizen says.

 

Anything made with enriched flour is also on " the bad table. "

 

Seemingly healthy items like apple juice and yogurt often have

additional sugar and salt.

 

Find out more about sugar, corn syrup, enriched flour and other

items in

the Food Hall of Shame.

 

Another ingredient to avoid is trans fat. These fats, which Dr. Oz

says

were originally invented as a substitute for candle wax, " stick

together

and they become solid at room temperature, " Dr. Oz says.

 

" There is no good oil that is solid at room temperature. "

 

How do you know if a food has trans fat? In 2005 the U.S. government

began requiring companies to list trans fat in nutritional

information—so check your labels.

 

 

 

Having survived Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen's surprise house call, Jillian

had

a complete physical exam at Dr. Roizen's center at Northwestern

Memorial

Hospital in Chicago. She underwent a stress test and met with a

dermatologist and an allergy specialist.

 

When Jillian gets her test results, she's shocked. " Your calendar

age is

42.6, as you know, " Dr. Roizen says. " But your Real Age is 56. "

 

" When he said I was 56, that was harsh, " Jillian says. " It's like

someone walking up to you and asking you when the baby's due and

you're

not pregnant. "

 

 

Now that Jillian knows just how bad her health is, Dr. Oz and Dr.

Roizen

are ready to start her on the " 90-day Live Longer, Feel Younger

Plan " .

 

First up for Jillian is a yoga lesson from Dr. Oz. " The key to yoga

is a

deep breath, " he says. According to Dr. Oz, yoga helps improve

strength

and flexibility and can also help control blood pressure, and

regulate

breathing and heart rate.

 

Regular movement is crucial, so Jillian must ensure she walks for at

least 30 minutes every day. " No matter what, " Dr. Roizen

says. " There's

a hurricane? You walk 30 minutes a day. Earthquake—30 minutes a day.

Tornado—30 minutes a day. Snowstorm—30 minutes a day. "

 

Jillian meets with a personal trainer who helps her with stretching,

weight lifting and crunches.

 

She even gets a lesson in healthy cooking because, as Dr. Roizen

says,

" food is medicine. " First Dr. Roizen teaches her a recipe for

whole-wheat pizza dough with tomato paste, which can help

dramatically

reduce cancer risk.

 

The next recipe he shows Jillian is for salmon, which he says is

rich

in omega-3 fatty acids that can stabilize your heartbeat, lower

blood

pressure and help you to live longer.

 

" I can't believe I like salmon, " she says.

 

After 90 days on Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen's plan, Jillian has lost 43

pounds!

 

" That walk out here felt so much better than every Reuben I have

ever

eaten, " Jillian says.

 

" I feel so much lighter and I feel so much healthier and I have

ambition! " she says.

 

 

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Learning how to read food labels is like looking at a prescription

for

your health and your life.

 

 

 

Dr. Oz says to look for red-flag ingredients—if they're listed among

the top five ingredients overall, steer clear!

 

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Food Hall of Shame

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Sugar

When you eat or drink sugar, Dr. Oz says the sudden energy surge

your

body experiences is followed by an insulin surge that rapidly drops

the

blood sugar level—so two hours later, you feel famished and tired.

 

To keep an even keel, Dr. Oz says to replace simple carbohydrates

with

complex ones so the absorption is more controlled and you experience

long-term satiety.

 

" Sugar is supposed to be eaten, of course, " says Dr. Oz, " but it

should

come together some element like fiber—as you would find in fruit—so

you

can absorb it a bit more slowly. "

 

High fructose corn syrup

 

Although they taste sweet, Dr. Oz says food products that contain

high

fructose corn syrup should be avoided. Dr. Oz says the body

processes

the sugar in high-fructose corn syrup differently than it does

old-fashioned cane or beet sugar, which in turn alters your body's

natural ability to regulate appetite.

 

" It blocks the ability of a chemical called leptin, which is the way

your fat tells your brain it's there, " says Dr. Oz. " It's not so

much

the 150 calories in the soda pop—it's the fact at that same meal you

will normally consume an extra hundred calories of food than you

would

have. "

 

Enriched wheat flour (white flour)

 

Contrary to what its name suggests, Dr. Oz says enriched flour is

actually poor in nutrition because most of the grain's nutrients are

destroyed in the refining process.

" The reason they enrich it is because they already stripped out

anything that was worth a darn in it, and they add a little bit back

so

it doesn't look so bad, " says Dr. Oz.

 

Instead, he says to look for whole grains and whole grain

flours. " It

has its kernels, it has its B vitamins—all the things you want to be

in

there, " says Dr. Oz.

 

Saturated fat

 

Found mainly in animal products, Dr. Oz says to avoid saturated fats

that are solid at room temperature, like lard.

 

" You can actually use this kind of material for furniture polish—

lots

of fun things—but don't put it in you, " he says.

 

Hydrogenated oil

 

To increase their shelf life, Dr. Oz says certain oils are

hydrogenated.

This process turns the oil into a solid at room temperature, but it

also

makes the oil unhealthy. " This stuff is great because it doesn't go

bad,

but it's very bad for you, " says Dr. Oz.

Avoid food products that contain hydrogenated oil, often labeled as

" trans fats. "

 

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Food Hall of Fame

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Healthy oils

 

Dr. Oz says there are many healthy oils, such as olive oil, sesame

seed

oil, flaxseed oil, grape seed oil and organic canola oil. To

maximize

their health benefits, Dr. Oz says good oils need to be used

properly.

" Keep it in a dark bottle or in your refrigerator—that's how to keep

it

healthy so it doesn't go rancid, " says Dr. Oz. " Healthy oils are

delicate, you have to treat them delicately. "

 

Dr. Oz also says overheating good oils during cooking can damage

them.

" Don't cook the oil, cook the food, " says Dr. Oz, " which means put a

tiny bit of oil in the pan, put the food in the oil and then put the

food with the oil on it in the pan—that way the oil is preserved. It

doesn't heat up and it doesn't get damaged by the heat. "

 

Garlic

Dr. Oz says garlic is great for our bodies. " It actually helps the

bacteria in your intestines and it also relaxes the arteries and it

has

a benefit with cancer, " says Dr. Oz. " It's a great thing to add to

your

diet. It's present in a lot of cultures—we've forgotten it in

America. "

 

Salad dressing made with fresh garlic, lemon and olive oil is one of

Oprah's favorites. " It's a perfect dressing, " says Dr. Oz. " It's the

best way to have olive oil because you haven't heated it and you

haven't

damaged it. "

 

Organic Tomato sauce

Dr. Oz recommends eating 10 tablespoons of tomato sauce per week.

" Inside the tomato is a chemical called lycopene, " says Dr.

Oz. " This

chemical has a wonderful effect—it's an antioxidant. "

 

Dr. Oz says there are added benefits from eating tomato sauce or

paste

as opposed to plain tomatoes. " A raw tomato is fine, too, but if you

get

a little fat with it—either with some nuts or a little olive oil and

dressing—then it's perfect, " says Dr. Oz. " It helps you absorb it

better

into your intestinal system. "

 

Spinach

Jam-packed with nutrients, Dr. Oz says spinach is out-of-

sight. " This is

the best thing for your eyes, " he says. " It's better than carrots,

and a

lot of macular degeneration—which is a tragic ailment that affects

vision—can actually be avoided by eating these kinds of foods that

are

rich in carotenoids and also have folic acids and a lot of other

benefits. " Sauté spinach with a little garlic and olive oil for a

perfect side dish.

 

Raw nuts

To maximize the benefits of the healthy oils found in nuts such as

almonds, hazelnuts or walnuts, Dr. Oz says they should be eaten raw

and

stored in the refrigerator. " When you roast a nut, the healthy oils

that

are in there become damaged, " Dr. Oz says. " The oils aren't supposed

to

be heated and damaged—they're supposed to be taken in their natural

form. "

 

Pomegranates

Dr. Oz says research on the health benefits of pomegranates has

shown

promising results. " We've done studies on them showing how they

actually

can change the way your arteries age—it's a very potent

antioxidant, "

says Dr. Oz. " It also probably affects cancer rates, especially

prostate

cancer, but those studies haven't been finished yet. "

 

Not only do pomegranates have extraordinary health benefits—they

taste good, too. " It's a little sweet for me so I mix it with water,

but pomegranates or their juice are worth trying out, " Dr. Oz says.

 

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JoAnn Guest

mrsjo-

www.geocities.com/mrsjoguest/Diets

[Guest guest]

The article JoAnn posted has, imo, some serious flaws.

 

The article says Canola oil is a good oil. That is utterly

bogus. Canola is crap. As are ALL the overprocessed (cooked to

death) oils one finds on the shelf in the supermarket. Corn oil,

" salad oil " , etc.

 

The article also warns against saturated fats which are solid at room

temperature. No mention is made of what they consider room

temperature. In summer, my kitchen is 95F. When I lived up North, in

winter butter would not get soft on the kitchen table. But ignoring

that oversight, from what I have read, there is nothing unhealthy

about lard when used as part of a healthy diet.

 

No mention is made about the dangers of aspartame, sucralose, etc.

 

The article also contains some rather inane advice about

cooking with oil. The article states:

" Don't cook the oil, cook the food, " says Dr. Oz, " which means put a

tiny bit of oil in the pan, put the food in the oil and then put the

food with the oil on it in the pan—that way the oil is preserved. It

doesn't heat up and it doesn't get damaged by the heat. "

 

Exactly what kind of idiot is this Dr.Oz? If one coats food

with oil, then cooks the food, the oil sure gets cooked along with the

oil. If you want to avoid over-cooking oil, choose an oil which can

handle high heat like coconut oil, butter, or lard. Never cook with

olive oil, or any of the oils already damaged by high heat refining

like Canola oil.

 

Alobar

 

 

 

On 9/17/06, JoAnn Guest <angelprincessjo wrote:

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> Get in Shape with Dr. Oz - Oprah Show

> JoAnn Guest

> Sep 17, 2006 19:22 PDT

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> Get In Shape with Dr. Oz

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[Guest guest]

, Alobar

<Alobar wrote:

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> The article JoAnn posted has, imo, some serious flaws. Exactly

what kind of idiot is this Dr.Oz?

 

 

A very intelligent one! Dr Mehmet Oz is one of the most respected

surgeons in the world, aswell as host of " Second Opinion " on the

Discovery Health Channel. I just believe we

oughtto to be aware of that

Alobar:-)

 

 

> The article says Canola oil is a good oil. That is utterly

> bogus. Canola is crap. As are ALL the overprocessed (cooked to

> death) oils one finds on the shelf in the supermarket. Corn oil,

> " salad oil " , etc.

 

I agree with you, however I felt as if I could not tamper with the

article other than add the stipulation that it should be ORGANIC if

canola oil is used. Other than that he casually mentions it as one

of those that he considers to be a more healthy substitute.

 

If you will Alobar, you can visit the Spectrum site....

 

www.spectrumnaturals.com

this is an excellent site for organic oils. They have taken canola

oil and converted it into a more healthy organic oil according to

the information on their site, howeer, I, like yourself,am not

convinced nor do I

trustthe organic label enough to purchase it for myself. There are

times I mention it to others who are convinced that canola is still

one of the more healthy oils.

 

We should campaign more rigorously against canola. If you tend to

visit very many internet message boards you will find that canola is

still widely recommended in favor of those hich I consider to be the

more healthy oils. It is frustrating, and one of the reasons we need

to be

actively

invlved in educating people on the dangers of genetic engineering.

It is obvious that many of them haven't gotten the message yet or

haven't taken it seriuosly...not

sure which...

 

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> The article also warns against saturated fats which are solid at

room temperature.

 

 

 

Saturated fats are problematic in certain illnesses such as

high blood pressure and heart disease and the medical profession

acknowledges this....

 

No mention is made of what they consider room

> temperature. In summer, my kitchen is 95F. When I lived up North,

in

> winter butter would not get soft on the kitchen table. But ignoring

> that oversight, from what I have read, there is nothing unhealthy

> about lard when used as part of a healthy diet.

 

There is an ongoing controversy regarding naturally occurring fats

such as lard and other saturated fats, which can never be resolved

to our satisfaction. Again, this is a personal choice, however from

my experience, saturated fats should be avoided whenever dealing

with heart or artery disease. Those who choose

to consume large portions of saturated fats are in denial! This is

one area the medical profession has researched thorougly! There are

double blind studies backing up the claims. Then again, it is a

personal preference and I myself perfer to err on the side of

caution!

The basis for arterial clots may be calcium deposits, but then again

there is always the possibility of fats not fully metabolized by the

liver spilling over into the bloodstream. The evidence is there, but

as always everyone is biologically diverse and so we cannot always

predict which scenario will take place. One thing we discover as we

delve more deeply into the research the evidence mounts! Those who

believe otherwise are not intelligently evaluating all their risks.

I only have one life to live. I am keenly aware that just before my

first and worst heart episode I had consumed a large amount of REAL

whipped cream topping (so sugar added) which I thought was healthy!

I was taking large amounts of supplemnets at the time as well, so

don't ask me why. I just know that it takes longer to reverse the

damage than exert more caution initially, so I believe that I'll

rely on mynaturalinstincts and not repeat the original problem. The

suffeirng I endured, I do not wish to endure again as many who have

gone thru this may know. I hope you never have the same problems and

wish you well, howeer I want you to be aware that the possibility

DOES exist, regardless of what many of the alterntive sites tell

you, I admonish you to be cautious, my dear, especially since you're

up in age and a diabetic. Diabetics typically have more problems

than others. We can only hope that our problems are resolved with

supplements and hopefully their availability continues over the

years.

 

 

> No mention is made about the dangers of aspartame, sucralose, etc.

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Allopathic medicine is convinced that aspartame is one of the

better sweeteners. There is no doubt in my mind that this was not an

oversight. The woman

as drinking four six packs of diet pop which obviusly was one of her

major problems, however no mention was made of the carcinogen

aspartmae in the article! Here it was conveniently ignored. I posted

an article on a diabetic group on the dangers of aspartame and was

told that if any more were posted they would be swiftly deleted by

the owner of the group (an orthodox professional).

 

Blessings,

JoAnn