Product Review that we ALL need! Aloha Nu- Coconut Fiber

Ok,  I don't care for coconut but can you tell me where to find the caribbean cooler?  Thanks

you can find the Nectar Caribbean Cooler at netrition.com too or goodle a few other places....  hope you love it!!!

T.

Before I even take a peek at it I want to know if it is expensive?  Our budget is on the lean side still so I am watching those pennies like a "woman possessed."  LOL

Thanks for the info.

Pam

Thomas,
I was in a store tonight asking about the coconut fiber.  Anyway he is looking into ordering it for me there.  I told him I can order it on line but they are a new store and he is going to have a bariatric section.  He is working with Dr. Gorospe in Owasso and his nutritionist to carry what we need.  So, I told him about you also and how knowledgeable you were.  If you have any suggestions I can give him please let me know.  He said something about Pineapple fiber.  I haven't googled it or checked it out yet.  I just thought I would share with you.
Thanks for your Wisdom! LOL!
Kim

While this is the the chosen path that you take T,  I think it would also be important to note some of the side effects of using an extremely low carb diet. It can and very often does cause problems. I think it is very important to warn people that they must really listen to their bodies if you choose to go a drastic route such as the one, T uses. Yes, you can get a great weight loss but like I said, listen to your body. I personally, find that I get severe pain in my kidneys if I go into Ketosis. I cut back or add more complex carbs and the pain goes away. Having been diabetic, it is important that I know my bodies reaction to certain diets like this.....You don't want to destroy your kidneys in the need to have fast  weight loss. The diet the Nutritionist gives you, should be enough to help you lose at a safe rate, with slight variations here and there. I am not saying T. is wrong at all....I am just saying be very careful if you choose this route for your own safety and be informed. 
I have more protein in my diet than ever before, but I also get the right amounts of carbs for my over all health. I am consistantly losing too.
Here is info from the Web. Dr. It is the same info I got from my Urologist and I would think my Urologist should know the facts on this. Keep in mind, this article  is written for a normal person with normal organs. Not a person having had WLS. I would think it would even be more important once a person has had the various procedures. I am not trying to bash T's ways to lose weight, but rather offer up the medical consequences that can occur, if you choose to go that way. I just think it is important to be informed of pros and the cons.
Here is the article. 
 
By restricting carbohydrates drastically to a mere fraction of that found in the typical American diet, the body goes into a different metabolic state called ketosis, whereby it burns its own fat for fuel. Normally the body burns carbohydrates for fuel -- this is the main source of fuel for your brain, heart and many other organs. A person in ketosis is getting energy from ketones, little carbon fragments that are the fuel created by the breakdown of fat stores. When the body is in ketosis, you tend to feel less hungry, and thus you're likely to eat less than you might otherwise. However, ketosis can also cause health problems, such as kidney failure (see below).

As a result, your body changes from a carbohydrate-burning engine into a fat-burning engine. So instead of relying on the carbohydrate-rich items you might typically consume for energy, and leaving your fat stores just where they were before (alas, the hips, belly, and thighs), your fat stores become a primary energy source. The purported result is weight loss.

High protein diets can cause a number of health problems, including:

• Kidney failure. Consuming too much protein puts a strain on the kidneys, which can make a person susceptible to kidney disease.
• High cholesterol. It is well known that high protein diets (consisting of red meat, whole dairy products, and other high fat foods) are linked to high cholesterol. Studies have linked high cholesterol levels to an increased risk of developing heart disease, stroke and cancer.
• Osteoporosis and kidney stones. High protein diets have also been shown to cause people to excrete more calcium than normal through their urine. Over a prolonged period of time, this can increase a person's risk of osteoporosis and kidney stones.
• Cancer. One of the reasons high protein diets increase the risks of certain health problems is because of the avoidance of carbohydrate-containing foods and the vitamins, minerals, fiber and anti-oxidants they contain. It is therefore important to obtain your protein from a diet rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Not only are your needs for protein being met, but you are also helping to reduce your risk of developing cancer.
• Unhealthy metabolic state (ketosis). Low carb diets can cause your body to go into a dangerous metabolic state called ketosis since your body burns fat instead of glucose for energy. During ketosis, the body forms substances known as ketones, which can cause organs to fail and result in gout, kidney stones, or kidney failure. Ketones can also dull a person's appetite, cause nausea and bad breath. Ketosis can be prevented by eating at least 100 grams of carbohydrates a day.