Something for the peeps to think about:
At least two-thirds of our miseries spring from human stupidity, human malice and those great motivators and justifiers of malice and stupidity: idealism, dogmatism and proselytizing zeal on behalf of religous or political ideas.
- Aldous Huxley
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04/26/2006 14:41 #29394
More Words for ThoughtCategory: quotes
04/26/2006 01:40 #29393
One Down One to GOCategory: ramblin
So I've been workin my ass off the finish this semester with straight A's. I don't know if it's going to happen, we'll see. I never really cared about getting A's, I always just wanted to get through and get things over and done with. Things are a lot different in grad school - if I don't get atleast a b- I might as well have failed the coarse cause the credit doesn't count toward a degree (or atleast that's how I think it works).
Yeah I was thinking about how hard I had it. I sold my google stock early Monday morning and figured I would have enough money to live off all summer (stock sky rocketed before the close of Friday). Then I realized that it was really fuckin early and my decimal place wasn't in the right place. Fuck me and the mundane details. Then I'm reading the NY Times today and I realize that this kid has it harder than most and he's achieving better than most.
Poor Kid - check it out if you think you got it tough
I presented my first case study today on Barilla Pasta's JITD development. I tried to make it interesting and built in a few jokes but these things suck. Nothing worse then a ten minute presentation on topics not fully explained bu the teacher and having to BS your ass off when he asks a question. Then with 20 minutes left in the class he gives us our last open book quiz. Which was 40+ true or false questions. I was on question 23 when he was like 2 more minutes. I decided at that moment it would be better to get a few more right and when he said time was up I would just start circling "true" for the rest. I hope that strategy worked...I haven't had time to evaluate it yet and I don't think I'll bother.
Hopefully some of you got to enjoy the Doors track I had up cause I'm changin it again. It's a tune from the swordfish soundtrack. I've been feelin really full of myself lately. I don't know...there's a lot to be said for the way I achieve on a daily basis. Everythings comin' together finally, a little slow but its comin' togehter. (e:paul) you should have seen me pushin up 65# dumb bells like a fuckin maniac. (not bad for a fat kid who a year ago was struggling with the 30's)
Love ya, MrDT
Yeah I was thinking about how hard I had it. I sold my google stock early Monday morning and figured I would have enough money to live off all summer (stock sky rocketed before the close of Friday). Then I realized that it was really fuckin early and my decimal place wasn't in the right place. Fuck me and the mundane details. Then I'm reading the NY Times today and I realize that this kid has it harder than most and he's achieving better than most.
Poor Kid - check it out if you think you got it tough
I presented my first case study today on Barilla Pasta's JITD development. I tried to make it interesting and built in a few jokes but these things suck. Nothing worse then a ten minute presentation on topics not fully explained bu the teacher and having to BS your ass off when he asks a question. Then with 20 minutes left in the class he gives us our last open book quiz. Which was 40+ true or false questions. I was on question 23 when he was like 2 more minutes. I decided at that moment it would be better to get a few more right and when he said time was up I would just start circling "true" for the rest. I hope that strategy worked...I haven't had time to evaluate it yet and I don't think I'll bother.
Hopefully some of you got to enjoy the Doors track I had up cause I'm changin it again. It's a tune from the swordfish soundtrack. I've been feelin really full of myself lately. I don't know...there's a lot to be said for the way I achieve on a daily basis. Everythings comin' together finally, a little slow but its comin' togehter. (e:paul) you should have seen me pushin up 65# dumb bells like a fuckin maniac. (not bad for a fat kid who a year ago was struggling with the 30's)
Love ya, MrDT
04/25/2006 02:54 #29392
STOP TELLIN ME WHAT TO DO DEVIL WOMENCategory: movie quotes
Well, I've quoted songs, poetry, Walden but I think its time to once again change things up again with a movie quote. I was gonna quote my favorite monologue from Scarface but I realized that it may be inappropriate given the dramatics from the weekend. So call me immature but I still find this scene from Billy Madison hilarious and from time to time I may say the catch phrase when something bursts into flames at work.
Enjoy:
[after putting dog poop in a paper bag and lighting it on fire on Old Man Clemens' porch]
Billy Madison: Oh my God, Old Man Clemens hates shit.
[Billy Rings the doorbell]
Frank: Shh, here he comes.
Old Man Clemens: Who the hell is it? What do you want? Judas Priest, Barbara, it's one of those flaming bags again.
Barbara: Don't put it out with your boots, Ted.
Old Man Clemens: Stop tellin me what to do, Devil Woman. Call the fire department, this one's outta control.
[Old Man Clemens steps on the bag, then lifts up his boot and smells]
Old Man Clemens: Eck, poop again.
Billy Madison: He called the shit "poop".
[Billy, Jack, and Frank laugh hysterically]
Frank: This is the best night of my life.
[They continue laughing]
Old Man Clemens: I'll get you damn kids for this. You're all gonna die.
I love a good poop joke, MrDT
Oh yeah,, and enjoy my new user sound it's the Doors. I wanted to put "Peace Frog" up there but unfortunately its not on any of the six albums I own. SO enjoy this six minute live version of "Gloria." Six minutes, how does he do it you may ask??? It's cause MrDT is the man, the myth and the legend with the Arthur Fonzarelli juke box touch.
Enjoy:
[after putting dog poop in a paper bag and lighting it on fire on Old Man Clemens' porch]
Billy Madison: Oh my God, Old Man Clemens hates shit.
[Billy Rings the doorbell]
Frank: Shh, here he comes.
Old Man Clemens: Who the hell is it? What do you want? Judas Priest, Barbara, it's one of those flaming bags again.
Barbara: Don't put it out with your boots, Ted.
Old Man Clemens: Stop tellin me what to do, Devil Woman. Call the fire department, this one's outta control.
[Old Man Clemens steps on the bag, then lifts up his boot and smells]
Old Man Clemens: Eck, poop again.
Billy Madison: He called the shit "poop".
[Billy, Jack, and Frank laugh hysterically]
Frank: This is the best night of my life.
[They continue laughing]
Old Man Clemens: I'll get you damn kids for this. You're all gonna die.
I love a good poop joke, MrDT
Oh yeah,, and enjoy my new user sound it's the Doors. I wanted to put "Peace Frog" up there but unfortunately its not on any of the six albums I own. SO enjoy this six minute live version of "Gloria." Six minutes, how does he do it you may ask??? It's cause MrDT is the man, the myth and the legend with the Arthur Fonzarelli juke box touch.
04/24/2006 03:16 #29391
Ground Control to John LennonCategory: supernatural
Well they finally did it. It took some teen, probably sniffing paint out of a paper bag, to reach John Lennon. Link
Personally, being an Elvis man I've always wanted to contact him in a seance to find out if Ann Margaret's bush is really as red as her hair.
I want to thank all of you who contributed your thoughts and comments to my post yesterday. It's made me the person with the the most comments on a post. and I'm happy to hold the record. I guess I pissed some people off but in the process but I've learned quite a bit about myself (if you thought some of the comments were harsh you should see my inbox).
So I leave you quick today ( I have so much work to do) with a quote from Nietzsche that I have written on a dry erase board in my bedroom:
A thinker sees his own actions as experiments and questions - as attempts to find out something. Success and failure are for him answers above all.
Live it, love it, learn it, Mr Obnoxious - MrDT
PS I've changed my user sound to a Rolling Stones cover tune "I'm Free" done by the Soup Dragon.
Personally, being an Elvis man I've always wanted to contact him in a seance to find out if Ann Margaret's bush is really as red as her hair.
I want to thank all of you who contributed your thoughts and comments to my post yesterday. It's made me the person with the the most comments on a post. and I'm happy to hold the record. I guess I pissed some people off but in the process but I've learned quite a bit about myself (if you thought some of the comments were harsh you should see my inbox).
So I leave you quick today ( I have so much work to do) with a quote from Nietzsche that I have written on a dry erase board in my bedroom:
A thinker sees his own actions as experiments and questions - as attempts to find out something. Success and failure are for him answers above all.
Live it, love it, learn it, Mr Obnoxious - MrDT
PS I've changed my user sound to a Rolling Stones cover tune "I'm Free" done by the Soup Dragon.
mrdt - 04/24/06 16:22
I can hear it now...."Your pissin people off Dan!"
Love that song brings me back to my days at the HRC.
I can hear it now...."Your pissin people off Dan!"
Love that song brings me back to my days at the HRC.
04/23/2006 01:10 #29390
the whole acid alkaline thingCategory: nutrition
Bodybuilders who are already eating clean need to understand the importance of the acid-alkaline issue in nutrition. I believe it's important because I experienced the difference. My blood was acidic and everything was a struggle. I had to abuse caffeine to get through the day. After making a few minor changes in diet and lifestyle, my ph level was 7.36 and I was off of all stimulants and felt physical improvements in many areas. The bottom line is when your insides are healthier, you will be a better body-builder. Your body will assimilate and use more of the nutrition going in.
The quality of your life is based on the quality of your cells. To survive and prosper, cells have to have oxygen, water, nutrients - potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc among others - and the ability to eliminate their own wastes. Without these four things, which are dramatically affected by the quality of your blood, which I call your "River of Life," your cells can't survive. When any one of these four things are compromised, your cells can't thrive.
When you break down your body's cells to the smallest particles; atoms, protons, and neutrons, you find that each particle has a measurable electrical energy that keeps the particles in motion. When your atoms have high electrical energy, your energy is high, your cells can functiom optimally and your red blood cells don't stick together. When your atom's energy is very low, your cells can't function optimally and your red blood cells stick together and move more slowly, and so do you. When your atoms have no electrical energy, neither do you, and you're dead.
To give your cells the best chance of being completely healthy, your blood must have a precise chemical balance. Alkalinity and acidity is measured on a scale of 1-14, with 1 being pure acid, 7 being neutral and 14 pure alkaline. Your blood must maintain a slightly alkaline pH of 7.365. When there's a disturbance to this balance, the red blood cells begin to clump together. When that happens, they can't travel efficiently through the capillaries and feed the cells throughout the body. The pH stands for potential for hydrogen. The pH of your blood is along the same lines as the pH of your pool or your hot tub. When the balance is out of whack the water gets polluted. Same thing with your blood.
Everyone's bodies are being pushed to their limits and are usually, to some extent, toxic and acidic. The fast paced modern "lifestyle" has brought so many things to the table that our bodies were not designed for. Our fight or flight stress hormones like cortisol are at an all time high. People are not slowing down to rest like they used to. With all the technology and the to-do lists, we're stressed out more than ever. Put on top of that the highly possessed convenient foods for the masses with all the chemicals and preservatives and you have a severe problem.
When given the correct internal environment, the human body is an incredible self healing machine. The more acidic that our blood becomes, the less ability our body has to fight of infection, disease, and premature aging. It's not difficult to lower acidity of the blood. I offer a three point checklist of areas to focus on if you find your blood ph is below 7.36.
(1) Emotions - Anger, fear, overwhelm, frustration, inadequacy, and low self-esteem are all acidic emotions. These emotions induce more negative hormones like cortisol. We've all heard it before, but believe me, the mind is much stronger than we ever know. Life is a self-fulfilling prophecy. You absolutely will get what you focus on.
(2) Nutrition- Eliminate highly processed convenience foods that are full of chemicals and preservative, and replace them with foods that are fresh and organic. If it doesn't spoil, don't eat it. All food has an electrical energy. If you're constantly eating foods that don't give energy back, you become toxic and acidic. Some foods that have electrical energy include: most vegetable, cucumbers, most grasses (wheat), and almonds.
(3) Healthy life-style choices- Get plenty of rest, the right amount of exercise, and don't use acidic addictions such as coffee, tobacco, and alcohol.
Another related issue is Candida albicans, which is quickly being found by holistic medical practitioners to be "the disease behind the other diseases." Candida is a microbe known as yeast, and it's a normal inhabitant of the body. For a variety of reasons, it can become a pathogen, a disease causing fungus that feeds on the body and weakens the immune system, which the medical community often views as the source of allergies, AIDS, chronic fatigue (Epstein-Barr), herpes, and many other illnesses.
The naturally occurring yeast resides in the gastrointestinal tract. The primary diet of the yeast and fungi that live in our bodies is sugar for energy and protein for development and growth. These yeast and fungi and their mycotoxins greatly contribute to the over-acidification of our systems, and that produces all kids of symptoms and diseases.
I believe that body-builders, even ones who are eating clean, need to learn this concept even more that the average American who is eating highly processed garbage. As body-builders, we are pushing our systems to the limits. We are tearing our bodies, our muscles, as well as our nervous, hormonal, endocrine, elimination, and recovery systems down, daily. We are releasing incredible amounts of lactic acid into our systems, adding to the already acidic system.
I knew that from day one I was not going to take short cuts, drug-free for life body-building has turned me into a man that I am proud of. Little did I know that as I was sculpting my physical body, I was also sculpting traits like perseverance, fortitude, honesty, persistence, passion, that would allow me to take on any challenge: To start a new business, to end a relationship, to start a new one, to be incredibly happy and fulfilled.
Obviously to some extent having good genetics for bodybuilding at is important, but it pales in comparison to how important nutrition, training, and working smarter, not harder are. I have poor genetics for body-building, a thick waist, thick joints, and a higher body-fat % set point. This is where the mind plays a crucial role in our training.
After an intense work-out, our nervous systems are jacked up. We immediately dive head first into that to-do list that is ever-growing. We have families, businesses, clients, cell phones, e-mails, etc., that never go away. WE ARE STRESSED! In order to grow we need to rest and recover. The more we relax and decompress, the more we will grow from the intense work-out.
Lastly, as vain as it may sound, your waistline determines your attitude, your attitude determines your altitude. CHANGE YOUR WAISTLINE, CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
1. THE FOODS THAT YOU EAT - 10% of your time and focus
2. THE EXERCISE THAT YOU GET - 10 % of your time and focus
3. THE THOUGHTS THAT YOU THINK - 80% of your time and focus
To reach your true potential in bodybuilding, focus on these three areas with the right amount of time and focus, and 80% of your time should be focused on the mind.
Trust me when I tell you that "exercise is the drug of choice."
Sorry to bother you all with that. It is extremely relevent to living healthy non-body building lives. Try to take good care of your body, it's the greatest tool you'll ever own.
Love, MrDT
The quality of your life is based on the quality of your cells. To survive and prosper, cells have to have oxygen, water, nutrients - potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc among others - and the ability to eliminate their own wastes. Without these four things, which are dramatically affected by the quality of your blood, which I call your "River of Life," your cells can't survive. When any one of these four things are compromised, your cells can't thrive.
When you break down your body's cells to the smallest particles; atoms, protons, and neutrons, you find that each particle has a measurable electrical energy that keeps the particles in motion. When your atoms have high electrical energy, your energy is high, your cells can functiom optimally and your red blood cells don't stick together. When your atom's energy is very low, your cells can't function optimally and your red blood cells stick together and move more slowly, and so do you. When your atoms have no electrical energy, neither do you, and you're dead.
To give your cells the best chance of being completely healthy, your blood must have a precise chemical balance. Alkalinity and acidity is measured on a scale of 1-14, with 1 being pure acid, 7 being neutral and 14 pure alkaline. Your blood must maintain a slightly alkaline pH of 7.365. When there's a disturbance to this balance, the red blood cells begin to clump together. When that happens, they can't travel efficiently through the capillaries and feed the cells throughout the body. The pH stands for potential for hydrogen. The pH of your blood is along the same lines as the pH of your pool or your hot tub. When the balance is out of whack the water gets polluted. Same thing with your blood.
Everyone's bodies are being pushed to their limits and are usually, to some extent, toxic and acidic. The fast paced modern "lifestyle" has brought so many things to the table that our bodies were not designed for. Our fight or flight stress hormones like cortisol are at an all time high. People are not slowing down to rest like they used to. With all the technology and the to-do lists, we're stressed out more than ever. Put on top of that the highly possessed convenient foods for the masses with all the chemicals and preservatives and you have a severe problem.
When given the correct internal environment, the human body is an incredible self healing machine. The more acidic that our blood becomes, the less ability our body has to fight of infection, disease, and premature aging. It's not difficult to lower acidity of the blood. I offer a three point checklist of areas to focus on if you find your blood ph is below 7.36.
(1) Emotions - Anger, fear, overwhelm, frustration, inadequacy, and low self-esteem are all acidic emotions. These emotions induce more negative hormones like cortisol. We've all heard it before, but believe me, the mind is much stronger than we ever know. Life is a self-fulfilling prophecy. You absolutely will get what you focus on.
(2) Nutrition- Eliminate highly processed convenience foods that are full of chemicals and preservative, and replace them with foods that are fresh and organic. If it doesn't spoil, don't eat it. All food has an electrical energy. If you're constantly eating foods that don't give energy back, you become toxic and acidic. Some foods that have electrical energy include: most vegetable, cucumbers, most grasses (wheat), and almonds.
(3) Healthy life-style choices- Get plenty of rest, the right amount of exercise, and don't use acidic addictions such as coffee, tobacco, and alcohol.
Another related issue is Candida albicans, which is quickly being found by holistic medical practitioners to be "the disease behind the other diseases." Candida is a microbe known as yeast, and it's a normal inhabitant of the body. For a variety of reasons, it can become a pathogen, a disease causing fungus that feeds on the body and weakens the immune system, which the medical community often views as the source of allergies, AIDS, chronic fatigue (Epstein-Barr), herpes, and many other illnesses.
The naturally occurring yeast resides in the gastrointestinal tract. The primary diet of the yeast and fungi that live in our bodies is sugar for energy and protein for development and growth. These yeast and fungi and their mycotoxins greatly contribute to the over-acidification of our systems, and that produces all kids of symptoms and diseases.
I believe that body-builders, even ones who are eating clean, need to learn this concept even more that the average American who is eating highly processed garbage. As body-builders, we are pushing our systems to the limits. We are tearing our bodies, our muscles, as well as our nervous, hormonal, endocrine, elimination, and recovery systems down, daily. We are releasing incredible amounts of lactic acid into our systems, adding to the already acidic system.
I knew that from day one I was not going to take short cuts, drug-free for life body-building has turned me into a man that I am proud of. Little did I know that as I was sculpting my physical body, I was also sculpting traits like perseverance, fortitude, honesty, persistence, passion, that would allow me to take on any challenge: To start a new business, to end a relationship, to start a new one, to be incredibly happy and fulfilled.
Obviously to some extent having good genetics for bodybuilding at is important, but it pales in comparison to how important nutrition, training, and working smarter, not harder are. I have poor genetics for body-building, a thick waist, thick joints, and a higher body-fat % set point. This is where the mind plays a crucial role in our training.
After an intense work-out, our nervous systems are jacked up. We immediately dive head first into that to-do list that is ever-growing. We have families, businesses, clients, cell phones, e-mails, etc., that never go away. WE ARE STRESSED! In order to grow we need to rest and recover. The more we relax and decompress, the more we will grow from the intense work-out.
Lastly, as vain as it may sound, your waistline determines your attitude, your attitude determines your altitude. CHANGE YOUR WAISTLINE, CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
1. THE FOODS THAT YOU EAT - 10% of your time and focus
2. THE EXERCISE THAT YOU GET - 10 % of your time and focus
3. THE THOUGHTS THAT YOU THINK - 80% of your time and focus
To reach your true potential in bodybuilding, focus on these three areas with the right amount of time and focus, and 80% of your time should be focused on the mind.
Trust me when I tell you that "exercise is the drug of choice."
Sorry to bother you all with that. It is extremely relevent to living healthy non-body building lives. Try to take good care of your body, it's the greatest tool you'll ever own.
Love, MrDT
theecarey - 04/24/06 16:50
one more..
Ouch. As I re read this, it seems as though my "thoughts in general" were aimed at mrdt, while although it prompted my thought process, it was really a combination of all of the comments posted that got me thinking..and responding.
Also, it was late..should have waited for fully functioning brain cells... which hasn't happened yet ;)
one more..
Ouch. As I re read this, it seems as though my "thoughts in general" were aimed at mrdt, while although it prompted my thought process, it was really a combination of all of the comments posted that got me thinking..and responding.
Also, it was late..should have waited for fully functioning brain cells... which hasn't happened yet ;)
mrdt - 04/24/06 03:45
last one - the second sentence in my post "I believe it's important because I experienced the difference." There it is plain and simple. I wonder if anyone read the post objectively or walked into it looking the for controversy
last one - the second sentence in my post "I believe it's important because I experienced the difference." There it is plain and simple. I wonder if anyone read the post objectively or walked into it looking the for controversy
theecarey - 04/24/06 00:40
Information such that pertains to health, (and all topics preferably) should be substantiated with sources and a disclaimer that it is your opinion..or "in my experience.." -mostly to avoid that it comes across as "fact" when it isnt. Even if the source of info is valid, there is much left to interpretation..on the readers and writers part.
Hopefully people will take all information that they read, anywhere, and use it as a guideline to do their own research.
(good point, (e:imk2) ) No matter the source, question everything..its a good habit. When we want something, its easy enough to find information that supports it. When we really want to learn about something, take it a step further and see what the opposition is, seek to understand various angles..with that, you've got some credibility-- atleast in the sense that you did your homework. If the sources you read from seem sketchy, they probably are.. regardless of the string of letters after someones name.
ok, so that was all general..
On to the health stuff..
(e:zobar) aka Tony Little :) summed it up nicely in his comment.
You just need to treat yourself well in all areas of your life. Nourish your body and mind. --btw, its disturbing that weight loss and body building is not synonomous with healthy eating..often there is nutrition manipulation involved that is not nourishing to the body/mind. Unfortunately, information that is readily available tends to be like this.. pop a pill, omit this food, drink this, try this miracle diet, blah. It will work, but at what costs? Ofcourse, healthy weightloss/body building should be done with health and wellness as the key tools for success. (e:Paul) is right on track with feeding his body to get results.
Its all about lifestyle and life choices...and making positive changes, yet keeping it real. Remember what begins with the mind.. the body will follow. Be GOOD to yourself as much as possible. Cant wait for someone else to do it for you..
mrdt, you are passionate about this topic, that much is obvious. I also know that you have good intentions and care about humanity and want to share your knowledge and experience. Part of reaching out to your audience is to offer "food for thought" and phrase it like so. Guide gently.. dont push.
But by all means.. keep on blogging and keep on firing us up over topics.
I'm gonna go check my PH now, haha ;)
Information such that pertains to health, (and all topics preferably) should be substantiated with sources and a disclaimer that it is your opinion..or "in my experience.." -mostly to avoid that it comes across as "fact" when it isnt. Even if the source of info is valid, there is much left to interpretation..on the readers and writers part.
Hopefully people will take all information that they read, anywhere, and use it as a guideline to do their own research.
(good point, (e:imk2) ) No matter the source, question everything..its a good habit. When we want something, its easy enough to find information that supports it. When we really want to learn about something, take it a step further and see what the opposition is, seek to understand various angles..with that, you've got some credibility-- atleast in the sense that you did your homework. If the sources you read from seem sketchy, they probably are.. regardless of the string of letters after someones name.
ok, so that was all general..
On to the health stuff..
(e:zobar) aka Tony Little :) summed it up nicely in his comment.
You just need to treat yourself well in all areas of your life. Nourish your body and mind. --btw, its disturbing that weight loss and body building is not synonomous with healthy eating..often there is nutrition manipulation involved that is not nourishing to the body/mind. Unfortunately, information that is readily available tends to be like this.. pop a pill, omit this food, drink this, try this miracle diet, blah. It will work, but at what costs? Ofcourse, healthy weightloss/body building should be done with health and wellness as the key tools for success. (e:Paul) is right on track with feeding his body to get results.
Its all about lifestyle and life choices...and making positive changes, yet keeping it real. Remember what begins with the mind.. the body will follow. Be GOOD to yourself as much as possible. Cant wait for someone else to do it for you..
mrdt, you are passionate about this topic, that much is obvious. I also know that you have good intentions and care about humanity and want to share your knowledge and experience. Part of reaching out to your audience is to offer "food for thought" and phrase it like so. Guide gently.. dont push.
But by all means.. keep on blogging and keep on firing us up over topics.
I'm gonna go check my PH now, haha ;)
mrdt - 04/23/06 22:09
don't get all emotional. I'm not attacking anyone and I'm not bent out of shape. I enjoy the controversy. I also have the right to rebut any comment made by any member of this community but I didn't want to start an argument.
If you would have checked your emotions at the door and actually read the post you may have realized something about yourself. yes, some of the science is theoretical and yes there are some gaps in my understanding but at the root of things I wanted to help people. I was hoping that you may think about what you put into your body everyday and how it affects the person you are. More importantly, I want to see my body building friends achieve more than they ever thought was possible by creating an efficient and healthy platform.
I love you all, really I do. But if this stuff isn't for you then ignore it. I understand where you are coming from and I'm sorry if I annoy you with my opinion but I'm free to be myself in this community and I love that.
I appreciate your responses. I won't hold any of it against you. and if you knew me on a more personal level you might see that I do what I do out of love for humanity.
Health and Wellness is my ultimate goal. And I'll continue to fight obesity whether you like it or not.
don't get all emotional. I'm not attacking anyone and I'm not bent out of shape. I enjoy the controversy. I also have the right to rebut any comment made by any member of this community but I didn't want to start an argument.
If you would have checked your emotions at the door and actually read the post you may have realized something about yourself. yes, some of the science is theoretical and yes there are some gaps in my understanding but at the root of things I wanted to help people. I was hoping that you may think about what you put into your body everyday and how it affects the person you are. More importantly, I want to see my body building friends achieve more than they ever thought was possible by creating an efficient and healthy platform.
I love you all, really I do. But if this stuff isn't for you then ignore it. I understand where you are coming from and I'm sorry if I annoy you with my opinion but I'm free to be myself in this community and I love that.
I appreciate your responses. I won't hold any of it against you. and if you knew me on a more personal level you might see that I do what I do out of love for humanity.
Health and Wellness is my ultimate goal. And I'll continue to fight obesity whether you like it or not.
olemanrunin - 04/23/06 22:06
I'm late to the party...it sure looked/reads like fun.
This is important stuff! Passion is in the air.
How we can effect our current and future well "being" has enormous implications/significance for an individual(s) and society as a whole (particularly as the baby boomers start their/"our" down hill "slide")-
Where do we get the "real deal"? You have to make a commitment somewhere. My hope is that folks continue to investigate and question to become more mindful in effecting - 'well "being"'.
I'm late to the party...it sure looked/reads like fun.
This is important stuff! Passion is in the air.
How we can effect our current and future well "being" has enormous implications/significance for an individual(s) and society as a whole (particularly as the baby boomers start their/"our" down hill "slide")-
Where do we get the "real deal"? You have to make a commitment somewhere. My hope is that folks continue to investigate and question to become more mindful in effecting - 'well "being"'.
ladycroft - 04/23/06 21:00
imk2 has a good point. it's not worth getting bent out of shape if most people don't believe what you believe. they are entitled to shair their opinion, much like you do on their posts, without being force fed a rebuttal every time. yet to go beyond that and start attacking people with this 'what is in your fridge' remark is childish.
imk2 has a good point. it's not worth getting bent out of shape if most people don't believe what you believe. they are entitled to shair their opinion, much like you do on their posts, without being force fed a rebuttal every time. yet to go beyond that and start attacking people with this 'what is in your fridge' remark is childish.
imk2 - 04/23/06 20:38
why do you always, always, have to get the last word. dang, i know it's your journal, but it's directed at us. you have an answer for everything and argue anyone else's view of your "information", incessantly. it's exhausting. and as i'm sure you will post yet another response to this comment, i just want to let you know, please.... less is more. a little humility goes a long way. give us a break.
why do you always, always, have to get the last word. dang, i know it's your journal, but it's directed at us. you have an answer for everything and argue anyone else's view of your "information", incessantly. it's exhausting. and as i'm sure you will post yet another response to this comment, i just want to let you know, please.... less is more. a little humility goes a long way. give us a break.
zobar - 04/23/06 19:34
Dag yo.
The important point being: one will occasionally feel that day-to-day life is more difficult than it should be. When you realize this, it is important that you don't just compensate, but rather step back, figure out why your life is out of balance, and get to the root of the problem. The scientific basis for these recommendations may be questionable [fruit juice, eg, has a much lower pH than either coffee or booze], but the advice is still solid:
1/Emotions: You gotta chill.
2/Nutrition: Lay off the Twinkies.
3/Lifestyle: Take some you-time once in a while.
And now I'm starting to feel like Tony Little. :::link::: Holy shit I've even got the same hair.
- Z
Dag yo.
The important point being: one will occasionally feel that day-to-day life is more difficult than it should be. When you realize this, it is important that you don't just compensate, but rather step back, figure out why your life is out of balance, and get to the root of the problem. The scientific basis for these recommendations may be questionable [fruit juice, eg, has a much lower pH than either coffee or booze], but the advice is still solid:
1/Emotions: You gotta chill.
2/Nutrition: Lay off the Twinkies.
3/Lifestyle: Take some you-time once in a while.
And now I'm starting to feel like Tony Little. :::link::: Holy shit I've even got the same hair.
- Z
mrdt - 04/23/06 17:54
I do think there is sound advice for the typical body builder here. Ph diffinately plays a role in how hard we can train; how fast our bodies will recover and how healthy our bodies will become.
I do think there is sound advice for the typical body builder here. Ph diffinately plays a role in how hard we can train; how fast our bodies will recover and how healthy our bodies will become.
jenks - 04/23/06 17:21
ok, so my point is- take dr rachtscheffer's (or whatever his name is) book with a grain of salt. That's all.
ok, so my point is- take dr rachtscheffer's (or whatever his name is) book with a grain of salt. That's all.
mrdt - 04/23/06 17:19
Oh shit I should have included the words "I dont think" before that first quote.
Oh shit I should have included the words "I dont think" before that first quote.
mrdt - 04/23/06 17:18
I know that. I thought I made that clear when I stated, "physians know everything there is to know about the processes in the body," and "And anyway how much science is based on evidence/fact and how much is theory. perception and view point play a huge role in scientific discovery. there are viewpoints and counter viewpoints found everywhere."
I know that. I thought I made that clear when I stated, "physians know everything there is to know about the processes in the body," and "And anyway how much science is based on evidence/fact and how much is theory. perception and view point play a huge role in scientific discovery. there are viewpoints and counter viewpoints found everywhere."
jenks - 04/23/06 16:54
I am still all revved up about this 'debate', but for now I'm holding my tongue. But one little point- Just b/c someone has MD after his name does not mean you should his word as law. Mine included. I just hate to see people buy into silly theories because the author is so-and-so MD- when half the time these quacks are not practicing doctors/never did any training/have lost their licenses etc.
I am still all revved up about this 'debate', but for now I'm holding my tongue. But one little point- Just b/c someone has MD after his name does not mean you should his word as law. Mine included. I just hate to see people buy into silly theories because the author is so-and-so MD- when half the time these quacks are not practicing doctors/never did any training/have lost their licenses etc.
mrdt - 04/23/06 16:45
Don't get mad girl... Its just my journal.
stephan rechtschaffen, MD is an MD that means medical doctor.
And I don't think physians know everything there is to know about the processes in the body. just look at how many misdiagnosis happen everyday.
I fully admitted that I didn't really have a scientific leg to stand on. And anyway how much science is based on evidence/fact and how much is theory. perception and view point play a huge role in scientific discovery. there are viewpoints and counter viewpoints found everywhere.
Lastly, what's in your fridge?. While an irrelevent and retorical question, I would have liked this post to generate some self actualization that may lead to the better understanding of your own health and wellness.
Don't get mad girl... Its just my journal.
stephan rechtschaffen, MD is an MD that means medical doctor.
And I don't think physians know everything there is to know about the processes in the body. just look at how many misdiagnosis happen everyday.
I fully admitted that I didn't really have a scientific leg to stand on. And anyway how much science is based on evidence/fact and how much is theory. perception and view point play a huge role in scientific discovery. there are viewpoints and counter viewpoints found everywhere.
Lastly, what's in your fridge?. While an irrelevent and retorical question, I would have liked this post to generate some self actualization that may lead to the better understanding of your own health and wellness.
imk2 - 04/23/06 16:25
even if med schools do not require more than basic nutrition courses, the things you wrote about in your post have more to do with basic physiology and organic chemistry than with nutrition, and i am sure most physicians have a pretty good understanding of at least the physiology part. in addition, i do not understand how you've proven your stance with documented research, as you’ve quoted in your comment. you've listed no sources for your argument in your original post and only mentioned the author of "the guide to vitality and wellness" in your comment. stephan rechtschaffen, MD, is the CEO of the omega institute for holistic studies, which is by his own admission, a "spiritual retreat". :::link:::
that, in turn, leaves me somewhat skeptical as to where he gets his information from. what resources does he use in his book? what studies support his arguments? surely he has supporting info to back up his claims? and if this is his own research, he must describe what studies he's conducted that produced these results? most importantly, what protocol did he use in his studies. has it been peer reviewed? has it been duplicated in other independent studies?
i guess the moral of my story is don’t always believe everything you read, and more importantly, don’t ask us to, either.
even if med schools do not require more than basic nutrition courses, the things you wrote about in your post have more to do with basic physiology and organic chemistry than with nutrition, and i am sure most physicians have a pretty good understanding of at least the physiology part. in addition, i do not understand how you've proven your stance with documented research, as you’ve quoted in your comment. you've listed no sources for your argument in your original post and only mentioned the author of "the guide to vitality and wellness" in your comment. stephan rechtschaffen, MD, is the CEO of the omega institute for holistic studies, which is by his own admission, a "spiritual retreat". :::link:::
that, in turn, leaves me somewhat skeptical as to where he gets his information from. what resources does he use in his book? what studies support his arguments? surely he has supporting info to back up his claims? and if this is his own research, he must describe what studies he's conducted that produced these results? most importantly, what protocol did he use in his studies. has it been peer reviewed? has it been duplicated in other independent studies?
i guess the moral of my story is don’t always believe everything you read, and more importantly, don’t ask us to, either.
mrdt - 04/23/06 15:44
wow, you were surprisingly gentle. yes, I would like to talk about this with you, maybe over a cup of green tea?
wow, you were surprisingly gentle. yes, I would like to talk about this with you, maybe over a cup of green tea?
jenks - 04/23/06 15:01
If you are interested, I am happy to respond to this again point by point. But maybe the comments box is not the best place to do so? (unless anyone else is interested, which I kind of doubt.)
If you are interested, I am happy to respond to this again point by point. But maybe the comments box is not the best place to do so? (unless anyone else is interested, which I kind of doubt.)
mrdt - 04/23/06 14:41
I have to say that it's easy for jenks to state that she has a lot of schooling and this/that isn't right. but plain and simple I've explained my feelings and stance with documented resaerch and thorough/logical explanations.
I can't see the argument because of the screen that comments now go to but let me try to remember:
1. You may be right 7.36 is a number I took out of Stephan Rechtschaffen, MD and Marc Cohen, MA, Guide to Vitality And Wellness
2. Why is this impossible??? I think of my shower head, at certain times of the year minerals clump and clog it when the Ph of the water raises above 8 or 9.
3. By creating a healthier cell your chances of incresing your electrical energy are positive. This creates an environment more condusive to strenous activity.
4. If you can control the level of lactic acid that builds up through your system by creating healthier cells, whereby increasing the amount of oyxgen that travels in each cell and the way waste is removed through this process, you certainly can control your blood Ph. Nutrient intake plays a huge part in this, as before mentioned in text.
5. You may be correct here. I have no evidence or explination that Canidida is harmful only it's something I read in the before mentioned guide.
6. Chronic fatigue syndrome may not be epstein-barr but I have seen it's efects in two people. One very obese women and one very skinny teenager. It seemed very real (I have never seen anyone sleep more than these people). and the cause seemed to be attributed to the lack of adequate nutrition growing up from eating over processed foods that where deficient in the nutrients needed to support and maintain a healthy system.
I believe highly in education and feel that it's important to develop well rounded professionals. But I know most med schools do not require their students to take anymore than basic nutrition classes. This kind of scares me when truely a human being "becomes what they eat." As a business major, I don't have a leg to stand on but what I have stated in my post makes a lot of sense to the world of bodybuilding and everyday living. While some of it my be theoritical and void of any true scientific analysis how far can it be from the unknown processes of the body?
Lastly, jenks wanna make out???
I have to say that it's easy for jenks to state that she has a lot of schooling and this/that isn't right. but plain and simple I've explained my feelings and stance with documented resaerch and thorough/logical explanations.
I can't see the argument because of the screen that comments now go to but let me try to remember:
1. You may be right 7.36 is a number I took out of Stephan Rechtschaffen, MD and Marc Cohen, MA, Guide to Vitality And Wellness
2. Why is this impossible??? I think of my shower head, at certain times of the year minerals clump and clog it when the Ph of the water raises above 8 or 9.
3. By creating a healthier cell your chances of incresing your electrical energy are positive. This creates an environment more condusive to strenous activity.
4. If you can control the level of lactic acid that builds up through your system by creating healthier cells, whereby increasing the amount of oyxgen that travels in each cell and the way waste is removed through this process, you certainly can control your blood Ph. Nutrient intake plays a huge part in this, as before mentioned in text.
5. You may be correct here. I have no evidence or explination that Canidida is harmful only it's something I read in the before mentioned guide.
6. Chronic fatigue syndrome may not be epstein-barr but I have seen it's efects in two people. One very obese women and one very skinny teenager. It seemed very real (I have never seen anyone sleep more than these people). and the cause seemed to be attributed to the lack of adequate nutrition growing up from eating over processed foods that where deficient in the nutrients needed to support and maintain a healthy system.
I believe highly in education and feel that it's important to develop well rounded professionals. But I know most med schools do not require their students to take anymore than basic nutrition classes. This kind of scares me when truely a human being "becomes what they eat." As a business major, I don't have a leg to stand on but what I have stated in my post makes a lot of sense to the world of bodybuilding and everyday living. While some of it my be theoritical and void of any true scientific analysis how far can it be from the unknown processes of the body?
Lastly, jenks wanna make out???
mrdt - 04/23/06 13:59
To test Ph I use Hypogard's Diascreen 4ph Reagent Strip for F/Urinalysis Glucose/ Protein/Ph/Blood.
To test Ph I use Hypogard's Diascreen 4ph Reagent Strip for F/Urinalysis Glucose/ Protein/Ph/Blood.
jenks - 04/23/06 11:32
p.s. How did you find out your pH? The only way I would trust is from an arterial blood draw, which is pretty painful.
p.s. How did you find out your pH? The only way I would trust is from an arterial blood draw, which is pretty painful.
jenks - 04/23/06 10:57
Oh boy... Though I am tempted to write a lot, I will *try* to keep this brief.
First a disclaimer- do not take this the wrong way. I go on record as saying I think it's great that you are trying to be healthy and are putting time and effort and research into it. That said, I have to quote my dad (to my mom) "ummm, where did you go to med school?" no offense, that's a joke. I am not a nutritionist/exercise specialist. So these are just my opinions. But there is a good bit of schooling behind them, so a few points:
1: Normal pH is 7.4, but 7.35 to 7.42 or so is ok. Not sure where you got 7.365.
2: pH has nothing to do with blood flow and "red cells clumping together"
3: This "electrical energy" bit is crazy-talk. Yes the body is made of atoms which are made of charged particles but that does not fluctuate and has NOTHING to do with your energy level, blood flow, etc.
4: I agree that fresh non-processed foods are more healthy, but it's hard to alter the pH of your BLOOD with your diet. pH of your GI tract, yes. Not blood. main thing affecting blood pH (assuming you are not critically ill/injured etc) would be lactic acid, a byproduct of anaerobic metabolism (from exercise) as you know.
5: Candida is a common pathogen. It's generally harmless, and opportunistic- i.e. multiplies when the immune system is down, or the body's normal flora is altered (eg women getting yeast infections after antibiotics knock out the normal bacteria)
6: minor point- chronic fatigue is NOT the same as epstein-barr. (chronic fatigue is also bullshit in my mind. As is fibromyalgia, but that's a different story).
So much for short. Yes I am biased, and allopathic/osteopathic/holistic medicine don't always see eye-to-eye, and I clearly have my allegiances with the former.
If what you're doing is working for you- great! I'm not saying change. I just wanted to clear up what I see as some misinformation.
(stepping off soapbox)
-J
Oh boy... Though I am tempted to write a lot, I will *try* to keep this brief.
First a disclaimer- do not take this the wrong way. I go on record as saying I think it's great that you are trying to be healthy and are putting time and effort and research into it. That said, I have to quote my dad (to my mom) "ummm, where did you go to med school?" no offense, that's a joke. I am not a nutritionist/exercise specialist. So these are just my opinions. But there is a good bit of schooling behind them, so a few points:
1: Normal pH is 7.4, but 7.35 to 7.42 or so is ok. Not sure where you got 7.365.
2: pH has nothing to do with blood flow and "red cells clumping together"
3: This "electrical energy" bit is crazy-talk. Yes the body is made of atoms which are made of charged particles but that does not fluctuate and has NOTHING to do with your energy level, blood flow, etc.
4: I agree that fresh non-processed foods are more healthy, but it's hard to alter the pH of your BLOOD with your diet. pH of your GI tract, yes. Not blood. main thing affecting blood pH (assuming you are not critically ill/injured etc) would be lactic acid, a byproduct of anaerobic metabolism (from exercise) as you know.
5: Candida is a common pathogen. It's generally harmless, and opportunistic- i.e. multiplies when the immune system is down, or the body's normal flora is altered (eg women getting yeast infections after antibiotics knock out the normal bacteria)
6: minor point- chronic fatigue is NOT the same as epstein-barr. (chronic fatigue is also bullshit in my mind. As is fibromyalgia, but that's a different story).
So much for short. Yes I am biased, and allopathic/osteopathic/holistic medicine don't always see eye-to-eye, and I clearly have my allegiances with the former.
If what you're doing is working for you- great! I'm not saying change. I just wanted to clear up what I see as some misinformation.
(stepping off soapbox)
-J
enknot - 04/23/06 06:24
Thanks dude, as an aspiring body-buider (heavy on the aspiring) that was an amazing chunk of info.
Thanks dude, as an aspiring body-buider (heavy on the aspiring) that was an amazing chunk of info.
I can't believe it. my prof used that exact word today in class to describe a salesman who was pushing religion onto cleints through brocures in his office.
Nice word.
I had to look it up.
:::link:::
pros·e·ly·tize (prs-l-tz)
v. pros·e·ly·tized, pros·e·ly·tiz·ing, pros·e·ly·tiz·es
v. intr.
To induce someone to convert to one's own religious faith.
To induce someone to join one's own political party or to espouse one's doctrine.