Health Hacks

[ajthefox]

4 hours ago, Tommy G said:

Think Ive seen it in drinks too, TRIPP (??) - thought about it with a meal deal the other day but didnt want to be off my head in the afternoon

 

3 hours ago, Izzy said:

I put some CBD drops in my vape. You don’t get the ‘high’ of cannabis but it does help me to relax. 

THC is the pyscho-active component in cannabis.

 

CBD (what most of the oils are made from) is extracted from the plant and this is what these products are based on, but in the UK these products can't have a THC content (or if they do it's essentially a trace) so you don't experience any of the *high*.

 

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CBD is legal in the UK, however the CBD oil UK law states that the product has to meet certain criteria to be lawfully available for human consumption. Many CBD products on the high street aren’t always properly authorised. So, when you’re looking to buy CBD oil, spray or capsules it’s best to buy them from trusted websites, pharmacies or stores to make sure these products are safe for consumption. If in doubt speak to your doctor or a pharmacist, and make sure to always read the label before taking CBD products.

CBD oil must not contain any trace of THC to be legally sold in the UK. It’s the THC that’s present in the cannabis plant, that CBD is extracted from, that gets you high. Although taken from the same plant, CBD oil should have a minimal, if any, amount of THC in it in order to be legal. You can find out more about how CBD oil is made here.

 

https://lloydspharmacy.com/blogs/vitamins-and-supplement-advice/is-cbd-oil-legal-in-uk

 

I think in the US in the states where weed is legal there are CBD based products which may have THC content.

[Lionator]

3 hours ago, JonnyBoy said:

Many people focusing on supplements but the most important thing is cutting out ultra processed foods - since taking part in ZOE it has been incredibly eye opening. UPF have proven links to chronic inflammation and can lead to many cancers, cardiovascular issues, obesity, chronic pain and a lot more. anybody wonder now why so many people are getting Ill? The WHO and UK governing bodies have been ignoring the science for a while and it is now catching up with them. Banning adverts before 9pm next year will be the start, we will start seeing warning labels on food soon like we do with cigarettes. 

 

Any food that claims to be healthy isn't - i.e. Cereal with added fibre and B2 vitamins.. avoid! usually packed with sugars, stabilisers, sweetener etc. etc. do you ever see whole food items with flash advertising on them claiming them to be healthy? Massive food companies are pushing cleverly designed UPF foods with definitive ratios of fat/sugar/salt to make it as addictive as possible and are manufactured specifically to make you eat more and drive profits for the company.  They have no interest in your health. 

 

Prime example - muller 0% fat yoghurts packed with artificial ingredients wreak havoc on the gut and never makes you feel satiated after eating. Full fat Yoghurt is a lot better option. Even better adding Nuts, Honey is also no better than a can of coke.. both "naturally grown" and the body recognises it as fructose it doesn't differentiate it. The amount of people who think drinking a glass or orange juice is healthy - probably 50% of the populaton. It is just sugar, much better off eating the whole orange which contains the fibre and controls the glucose spike. 

 

FIBRE - again been linked so much with health issues, you need 30grams + a day, usually people eat less than 20 grams and this is so important to long term health. Nuts are extremely good for you but hardly any people eat them on a consistent basis

 

Brassicas - i.e. green leafy veg  - Watercress, sprouts, baby spinach, leek etc incredibly good for you due to polyphenols and glucosinolates along with eating 30+ plants a week and this includes spices, grains, nuts etc. Sounds a big number but easily done if you focus on variety. 

 

Gut health - overlooked until recently - linked so much to mood (serotonin produced in the gut) and very much linked to immune system and overall health. Probiotics - Kefir, kimchi, kombucha etc. 

 

There is nothing better you can do to limit UPF (less than 15% of intake - not saying completely eliminate them that's not realistic) and exercise often. 

 

 

 

Chris van Tulken - ultra processed people is the best book i have read and completely changed my life

It’s so simple yet so obvious. The Mediterranean diet is the one. At worst, Southern Europeans will eat loads of carbs and drink wine each day yet will be healthier than the average American, and increasingly British. It’s because ultimately that pasta, bread and wine has barely any nasties put into it whereas ours is full of it and their diets are full of fibre and things that are good for the gut and nervous system (olive oil, nuts, leafy greens). 
 

Increases in intolerances and allergies are also related to this. 

Edited Wednesday at 13:26 by Lionator

[JonnyBoy]

2 hours ago, izzymuzzet said:

40 in a few months, always been fairly fit but like a pint and prone to getting a bit of a beer belly. My lifestyle isn't perfect but to keep in shape and feel mentally fit the following work for me:

 

Weight training at the gym 3 times a week. Mixture of big compound lifts (squat, deadlift, bench) and more focused hypertrophy exercises. I don't do any specialist cardio but walk as much as I can and ride my bike occasionally.

Walk up a big hill with some mates once a month. It's good for the soul.

Loads of water.

Track my alchol units so I'm always under the monthly recommended limit. The upshot of this is I rarely drink at home now because I like to save my units for social occassions.

Have always eaten fairly healthy so that's never been a big problem but I do have a sweet tooth. I try to limit myself to one small chocolate bar a day or a few pieces of dark chocolate.

 

The main thing I'd really like to improve on is sleep. I live in a noisy area and will be moving soon so I'm hoping that will have a positive impact.

 

Try and opt for 85% if you can, usually packed with polyphenols versus dairy milk for example. if you want to be really pretentious about it - try and buy from a smaller craft company as usually less processed, but these are harder to find in the UK v other countries for some reason. Green and Blacks have good ingredients - try and avoid any that contain emulsifiers as they are not good for the gut, anything like guar gum or xantham gum as well , there has been some negative noise around these recently. 

 

I did try 100% from a brand called Montezuma - couldn't stomach it, was like eating a crayon 

Edited Wednesday at 13:28 by JonnyBoy

[JonnyBoy]

4 minutes ago, Lionator said:

It’s so simple yet so obvious. The Mediterranean diet is the one. At worst, Southern Europeans will eat loads of carbs and drink wine each day yet will be healthier than the average American, and increasingly British. It’s because ultimately that pasta, bread and wine has barely any nasties put into it whereas ours is full of it and their diets are full of fibre and things that are good for the gut and nervous system (olive oil, nuts, leafy greens). 
 

Increases in intolerances and allergies are also related to this. 

you can't go wrong with the mediterranean diet and has been studied for years. Every wonder why you go abroad you see far less overweight people on the beach? They may have the odd glass of wine on a regular basis, but also have loads of fibre, extra virgin olive oil, nuts etc like you mentioned. You also see a lot of coffee drank in social situations as apposed to 10 pints over the weekend like a large proportion of the UK indulge in. 

 

I think i read the average UK consumer diet is made up of 60% UPF's - problem is they are so addictive and even now when i eat something Ultra processed i can't stop eating it wether its crisps, chocolate etc. I don't blame the average person for not knowing any better - we have all been pumped by so much marketing BS over the last twenty years and it has essentially gone out of control and is causing so many health problems. 

 

I also completely appreciate eating healthier takes more time to prepare costs a lot more. It doesn't help when two fillets of salmon cost £4.75 and bernard matthews 750g bag of chicken dippers cost £2. it is really difficult for people to afford this in this climate, coupled with not having the knowledge on the subject just creates a sh** storm. 

 

Brazil now put mandatory front-of-package warning label (FOPL) for products with high levels of sugar etc.  I can see this happening soon in UK and it needs to happen - we have been sleep walking into this problem for years 

[Tommy G]

If I do eat bread I always have a cpl of loaves of this in the freezer

 

https://www.jasonssourdough.co.uk/

[Lionator]

31 minutes ago, JonnyBoy said:

you can't go wrong with the mediterranean diet and has been studied for years. Every wonder why you go abroad you see far less overweight people on the beach? They may have the odd glass of wine on a regular basis, but also have loads of fibre, extra virgin olive oil, nuts etc like you mentioned. You also see a lot of coffee drank in social situations as apposed to 10 pints over the weekend like a large proportion of the UK indulge in. 

 

I think i read the average UK consumer diet is made up of 60% UPF's - problem is they are so addictive and even now when i eat something Ultra processed i can't stop eating it wether its crisps, chocolate etc. I don't blame the average person for not knowing any better - we have all been pumped by so much marketing BS over the last twenty years and it has essentially gone out of control and is causing so many health problems. 

 

I also completely appreciate eating healthier takes more time to prepare costs a lot more. It doesn't help when two fillets of salmon cost £4.75 and bernard matthews 750g bag of chicken dippers cost £2. it is really difficult for people to afford this in this climate, coupled with not having the knowledge on the subject just creates a sh** storm. 

 

Brazil now put mandatory front-of-package warning label (FOPL) for products with high levels of sugar etc.  I can see this happening soon in UK and it needs to happen - we have been sleep walking into this problem for years 

It’s economics too in general though. We have slowly squeezed the smoking industry for good reason, but replaced it with the UPF industry getting more and more capital. It’s why the government should invest more in British grown food (and generally European grown but I’m not bringing Brexit into it). The UPF industry at the moment has hegemony and it’s destroying us as people and the environment. 

[jgtuk]

23 minutes ago, Lionator said:

It’s economics too in general though. We have slowly squeezed the smoking industry for good reason, but replaced it with the UPF industry getting more and more capital. It’s why the government should invest more in British grown food (and generally European grown but I’m not bringing Brexit into it). The UPF industry at the moment has hegemony and it’s destroying us as people and the environment. 

Apparently, all of the major food and drink items worldwide are owned by ten huge conglomerates (all American, I think).

Imagine the lobbying power of these ten and then we may understand why they get away with the stuff they do, like the tobacco industry before them...

[izzymuzzet]

1 hour ago, JonnyBoy said:

 

Try and opt for 85% if you can, usually packed with polyphenols versus dairy milk for example. if you want to be really pretentious about it - try and buy from a smaller craft company as usually less processed, but these are harder to find in the UK v other countries for some reason. Green and Blacks have good ingredients - try and avoid any that contain emulsifiers as they are not good for the gut, anything like guar gum or xantham gum as well , there has been some negative noise around these recently. 

 

I did try 100% from a brand called Montezuma - couldn't stomach it, was like eating a crayon 

I've actually built a small cocoa bean farm so I can harvest, ferment, dry, roast and grind the beans myself. You can't take any risks with the supply chain.

[JonnyBoy]

41 minutes ago, izzymuzzet said:

I've actually built a small cocoa bean farm so I can harvest, ferment, dry, roast and grind the beans myself. You can't take any risks with the supply chain.

 

that's impressive 

[Samilktray]

What do people take for lunch in the office? I'm thinking of starting fasting from 8pm until midday hut I can never think of anything decent to make for lunch at work so just end up buying a meal deal most days. 

[Unabomber]

28 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

What do people take for lunch in the office? I'm thinking of starting fasting from 8pm until midday hut I can never think of anything decent to make for lunch at work so just end up buying a meal deal most days. 

A sandwich? 

[VLC86]

4 hours ago, ajthefox said:

 

THC is the pyscho-active component in cannabis.

 

CBD (what most of the oils are made from) is extracted from the plant and this is what these products are based on, but in the UK these products can't have a THC content (or if they do it's essentially a trace) so you don't experience any of the *high*.

 

https://lloydspharmacy.com/blogs/vitamins-and-supplement-advice/is-cbd-oil-legal-in-uk

 

I think in the US in the states where weed is legal there are CBD based products which may have THC content.

That’s right, even the stuff that has “no thc” in has THC.

 

My dog has epilepsy and I heard CBD was meant to help so I bought some on line. The stuff I got was marginally illegal over here as the trace amount was too high. Poor dog was honestly off his tits.

 

I obviously had to have a taste for experimentation purposes and it might have been the placebo effect but I felt it.

[VLC86]

2 hours ago, Samilktray said:

What do people take for lunch in the office? I'm thinking of starting fasting from 8pm until midday hut I can never think of anything decent to make for lunch at work so just end up buying a meal deal most days. 

I cook a chicken breast the night before. Have that with a bit of sauce and a protein shake, granted I’ve nearly died due to how dry it is but still.

[FoxesDeb]

4 hours ago, Lionator said:

It’s so simple yet so obvious. The Mediterranean diet is the one. At worst, Southern Europeans will eat loads of carbs and drink wine each day yet will be healthier than the average American, and increasingly British. It’s because ultimately that pasta, bread and wine has barely any nasties put into it whereas ours is full of it and their diets are full of fibre and things that are good for the gut and nervous system (olive oil, nuts, leafy greens). 
 

Increases in intolerances and allergies are also related to this. 

Two of the most noticeable differences for me when we moved to Spain from the UK was the vastly reduced availability of processed ready meals in the supermarkets, and the difference in the food offerings at the service stations.

 

The supermarkets have a few varieties of fresh pizza and maybe a ready made lasagne, but that's about it, nothing like the many aisles we had in our old Tesco full of processed and microwaveable curry, chinese, pasta, all different types of pizza and whatever else. Most meals here are either cooked fresh or eaten out, even the takeaways are fewer here, people just go to the restaurants. The freezer sections aren't filled with processed meat and potato products either, it's mainly ice cream and seafood  This seems to be the same in Portugal and Italy, at least where we've visited, too.

 

My nearest McDonalds is about an hour away and Burger King about 45 minutes, and I live in a popular holiday resort. Outside of the cities and the motorway service stations the fast food places are much harder to find, and at the services the proper restaurants are much more popular.

 

Ingredients aside there seems to be an overall much better attitude to food here, at least ime.

[bovril]

Can't get on board with the fasting stuff. Morning cigarette, coffee and croissant is probably the best moment of the entire day. 

[bovril]

Just now, FoxesDeb said:

Two of the most noticeable differences for me when we moved to Spain from the UK was the vastly reduced availability of processed ready meals in the supermarkets, and the difference in the food offerings at the service stations.

 

The supermarkets have a few varieties of fresh pizza and maybe a ready made lasagne, but that's about it, nothing like the many aisles we had in our old Tesco full of processed and microwaveable curry, chinese, pasta, all different types of pizza and whatever else. Most meals here are either cooked fresh or eaten out, even the takeaways are fewer here, people just go to the restaurants. The freezer sections aren't filled with processed meat and potato products either, it's mainly ice cream and seafood  This seems to be the same in Portugal and Italy, at least where we've visited, too.

 

My nearest McDonalds is about an hour away and Burger King about 45 minutes, and I live in a popular holiday resort. Outside of the cities and the motorway service stations the fast food places are much harder to find, and at the services the proper restaurants are much more popular.

 

Ingredients aside there seems to be an overall much better attitude to food here, at least ime.

Less stress and a better quality of life too. I had a bit of gut trouble in recent months which started when I was on a course of antibiotics. Totally went away during my two weeks in Italy which I'd put down to just generally being in a better mood.

[Samilktray]

42 minutes ago, bovril said:

Can't get on board with the fasting stuff. Morning cigarette, coffee and croissant is probably the best moment of the entire day. 

Quit smoking back in April but the first cig of the day with a coffee used to be the peak of most days for me 

[grobyfox1990]

39 minutes ago, bovril said:

Can't get on board with the fasting stuff. Morning cigarette, coffee and croissant is probably the best moment of the entire day. 

Would rather do that and die at 75 than bang on about polypholobolosites and half of the other sh1te spouted in this thread and die at 100.

Read ultra processed people, it’ll make you badly want a burger.

Jokes aside I do follow a lot of the preaching on here. But everything in moderation including moderation isn’t hard and should be followed 
 

[Free Falling Foxes]

Three of my young grandchildren eat nothing but convenience/processed foods.

I didn't wish to be seen as an interfering grandparent but did raise it in an indirect manner with the parents once.

Their Mum was totally ambivalent to any concerns, making out she had no idea it was less than ideal.

There is plenty of information and education about this out there, why does it pass some folk by?

I suspect though, if we discussed 'Five a day' foods, she would argue their 'Big Mac' has one or two pieces of cress in it, so that's one ticked off.

[Trav Le Bleu]

I've got a health tip to save you all money.

 

I bought a wrist brace yesterday cos my left wrist has been keeping me awake at night, (carpel tunnel I think, though might have something to do with a very heavy parcel I lifted at work that made my wrist and fingers snap back with a loud crack a few months ago)

 

Anyway, when I got home (and I'd bought this in a small town on a day out some 80 miles away) I realised that the brace was for a right wrist. I had foolishly assumed if would be for both.

 

Always read the labels folks!

 

[JonnyBoy]

1 hour ago, Free Falling Foxes said:

Three of my young grandchildren eat nothing but convenience/processed foods.

I didn't wish to be seen as an interfering grandparent but did raise it in an indirect manner with the parents once.

Their Mum was totally ambivalent to any concerns, making out she had no idea it was less than ideal.

There is plenty of information and education about this out there, why does it pass some folk by?

I suspect though, if we discussed 'Five a day' foods, she would argue their 'Big Mac' has one or two pieces of cress in it, so that's one ticked off.

I think part of the reason is how addictive these foods are. Look at smoking for example, people who smoke know that smoking is bad for your health - they would never argue differently.. but they often continue to smoke for years. 

[RoboFox]

After I saw a picture of myself bulging out of my suit at a friend's wedding in July, I decided to make a change. Proper sweaty mess. 

 

I've lost 10lb in two months by calorie counting to stay below 2000 per day, upping my protein intake (200g+ per day) and taking up a mixed exercise routine of Couch To 5k and a weights workout routine at the gym 2-3 times a week as well as making small changes like not being a lazy cvnt and driving to the shop that is 5 mins down the road. 

[Greg2607]

so are you all saying I need to give up my "Two For Tuesday" Dominoes????

[VLC86]

8 hours ago, Greg2607 said:

so are you all saying I need to give up my "Two For Tuesday" Dominoes????

If that’s your only sport of the week, I’d say so.