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From:	Andy (d83-189-83-125.cust.tele2.de)
Subject:	Re: Need to keep fat low and calories high
Date:	September 6, 2007 at 2:21 am PST

In Reply to: Re: Need to keep fat low and calories high posted by Claudia on September 5, 2007 at 2:15 pm:

Dear Claudia,

thank you so much for your kind reply, I have found your suggestions and comments very helpful! While I find all fatty foods offending to my condition (even avocados) I will try to include small amounts of them as soon as I get convinced about their health benefits.

Are there explanations for this (in ETL or anywhere on the web)?

Several questions remain, and I'd be glad if you could reply.
1. You were right with the 30%-70% of vegetables. But I find 30% still impossible even when focusing on starchy ones. Which ones do count? White potatoes? Squash? Peas are legumes, aren't they? Which other vegetables are high in starch? Are they listed in the ETL-book (I haven't read it yet.) Are there menu suggestions and recipes?
2. What exactly is so bad about wholemeal grains? Looking at Dr. Fuhrman's nutrient- density-chart, they don't compare too bad with starchy or fatty fruits and vegetables, for example corn and oats rank higher than avocados, nuts and bananas. I eat the grains raw or at least very sparingly processed, so why are they restricted that much in the ETL if one seeks weight-gain instead of weight-loss. Of course, they should be eaten additionally to the really high-nutrient foods such as greens. So what's the logic having to eat starchy vegetables and high amounts of fat just to meet caloric needs?
3. Dr. Fuhrman often states that the caloric ratio between carbohydrates, fats and protein is not important as long as high-nutrient-dense foods are consumed. Isn't that contradictory by the many studys about the benefits of a low fat plant based diet by authorities such as Dr. Esselstyn, Dr. Ornish, Prof. Campbell or Dr. McDougall? Isn't it both which is important? A high amount of micronutrients AND a high ratio of carbohydrates?
4. What does Dr. Fuhrman think of green tea? I find it very helpful with my condition and, having HUGE loads of phytochemicals and no calories, its nutrient density is infinite. ;-)
5. Are consultations with Dr. Fuhrman affordable? Since my condition disables me from work, I cannot spend too much money.

Claudia, thank you so much again for your kind reply. I'd be glad to hear from you again.

With every good wish,
Andy.

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