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Just started my personal Body For Life Program again after 10 years of "falling off the wagon". At the bottom of the post is the whole story but for those who can answer a few questions, please help....
I'm purposefully focusing on higher protien than carb content in my meals. Is this a detriment?
Lastly, I'd like to make my free day from 3pm Saturday to say noon on Sunday. Since this is for about the same 24 hours, is this okay?
In 1999, I was a 39 year old overweight beer drinker who had never really exercised with any regularity. A friend of mine told me about the BFL book and I simply went out and bought it. Don't know why, but something told me to do it. That weekend, I read the book from cover to cover - twice. The next weekday, I went out and bought a used set of free weights with a weight bench. These, I stored in my garage. Then, came day 1. Each day, I had to back my truck out of the garage so I'd have room to work out. I did this before work everyday for 84 days. I was skeptical but lo and behold, I went from 220 pounds down to a low of 178 pounds; gained muscle definition and felt like I had never felt before. It was a personal transformation I've never forgotten. The problem came about 4 weeks into my second personal BFL challenge. For some reason, I started feeling more and more weak. I couldn't work out because I had no energy. It worried me so much that I stopped working out, went to the doctor, and purposefully started gaining weight back. The doctor said I was depressed and ordered meds for me. (I didn't believe that was the problem but followed his advice).
Since that time, I've done "short-lived" BFL's but have not completed one since 1999. I finally realized that I was weak because I was literally consuming my own body by not actually eating enough. (Got too focused). I stopped taking the meds the doctor has prescribed (immediately felt better) but started "dipping" tobacco. Over the past 10 years, I've yo-yo ed the weight back to 210 pounds and no strength or endurance left. (Certainly no body shape). A couple of months ago my older sister (by 2 years) had a heart attack. She recovered completely but it was the eye awakening experience I needed. You see, my father died suddenly of a heart attack at age 52 (same age as my sister is now). A few days after my sister's recovery, I quit dipping tobacco (snuff) cold turkey and haven't been back to it since. I also decided to pull out my old hard copy of Bill's BFL book. I read it twice and started remembering how good I had felt during my original personal challenge. I went that weekend and bought a tub of whey protien powder, all of my "approved" foods and got ready to get down to business.
Next year, I turn the big 5-0. I've challenged myself to get back into my 1999 shape and not make the same mistakes again. I reread my copy of the BFL book (couple of times). As of today, I'm on day 4 of my personal BFL challenge. I get up each morning at 4:30am to do my workouts. I've since moved into a guest bed room where I do my workouts. I hurt all over. I'm sore in every muscle and joint - BUT - I'M GOING TO DO IT! (Actually, I'm already feeling better that I did last week).
So, there you have it. I'm committed to putting an "X" in each and every box of the 84 day calendar.
Ass far as the Ripped abs go, dont over-do it. Abs are just like any other muscle. You can overwork them and not get the results that you want. Also, I am not sure of the exact %, but i remember reading that even with working out, and a near clean diet, you will still need to drop your Body Fat % somewhere in the range of >10%
Just remember to work towards your goal, and you will achieve it.
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Welcome back to BFL!!! This forum is a great place to be. There are lots of ideas and support and encouragement here.
Let me start by saying the best thing you can do is get the original BFL book and follow it to the letter. This book has changed thousands upon thousands of lives. It has changed mine and it will change yours.
Re HIIT and ripped abs: increasing your cardio will not bring about your 6 pack sooner. There is an article on here called "the cardio trap" search for it, it is a good read. If after 20 minutes of HIIT you still have energy then you didn't run hard enough. A 6 pack is made in the kitchen. You can run and do all the crunches you want but if your eating isn't clean you will never see definition in your abs.
Re Food: Again follow the BFL book to the letter. Keep it simple. 6 meals a day spaced 2.5 - 3 hours apart. Each meal consists of a portion of protein the size of your palm and a portion of carbs the size of your clenched first. At least two meals need lots of veggies. Also drink at least 2 glasses of water with every meal. Stick to the authorized food list in the book . It is also on this site under the 'Library' tab at the top of the main page.
There is nothing wrong with reading labels. You should know what you are putting into your body.
You shouldn't need pickles (which are usually high in sodium anyway) to cover you for a few hours. If you are hungry within 2 hours of eating then your meal was too small. conversly if you are still full 3 hours after eating you ate too much.
Iceberg letttuce has virtually no nutritional value but this doesnt mean eat all you want. My suggestion is stick to the book. (sorry if I sound repetitive but I am a firm beleiver in the BFL book)
Each meal should be balanced protein and carb.
The freeday should be a single day from the time you get up in the morning until you go to bed.
Just my two cents
All the best with your challenge. Thanks for sharing your story. Don't be a stranger here. Together we are stonger!
Hi there,
I agree with Orrin. Like you, this is my second time. You and I have fallen off the wagon. From your posts, I can see that you -like me- love your food :o). My advice is to eat the six meals as Orrin and BFL book advised but if you must "binge" between meals on some lettuce and pickles, for now, it's OK. At some point in the program -in the future- you will gradually lack the desire to keep binging using low-calorie foods. You will find a new mind-set. But until it comes to you, graze on lettuce or mushrooms, or cucumber. Just try not to overdo it.
Eat your carbs as planned in the book. Depriving your self of carbs will set you back. Your workouts will not be the full-blown effort they need to be without carbs. I am still unable to stop reading the labels after years of counting calories and measuring weight and calculating fats. Sometimes it is a good thing. You never know what they put in the packages any more. Sometimes there are all these hidden ingredients you don't really want.
I give it my all in the cardio day and to be honest, the last minute (level ten) makes me feel like I will pass out. There is a line in BFL book where Bill says that his level 10 of the cardio is not a physical challenge but a mental one. I understood that well today. My legs gave way, my chest was exploding, my saliva was shooting out of mouth as I tried to breath, my shins felt they were being ripped apart. I had to go to that place in my mind where I visualized every trick possible to carry on. To say that you want to do more.... I totally agree with Orrin.. you are not doing right. Start with a real half effort, then take it up a challenging notch, then another challenging notch, do you best at level 9, then when level 10 comes do what you never thought you can do.
Good luck.
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Orrin and 15YrShortcut,
Thanks for the great info. I re-read several of the chapters you all mentioned in your posts and I will commit to staying with the book for this first challenge. This morning, I did my LBWO and just like 15yrScut said, I went for the gold on level 10. Now, my arms feel like rubber and my chest and shoulders are gonna be soooooorrrrre! ;) It really felt like a great workout for week one day 5.
I'm still struggling (mentally) with portions. I look at my clenched fist and think "Man, that's a lot of oatmeal!" Or, I look at the size of the palm of my hand and think "That's alot of egg whites or venison hamburger!" I worry that I'm not finding the balance between feeding the muscles for recovery and overfeeding the body. After reading the BFL again last night, I read where Bill said, "Take it easy and Don't worry" too much. If something isn't working, adjust it to make it right. I took a deep breath when I read that and realized this is an ongoing process. I'll adjust accordingly as time progresses and I guess I'll find my groove...
Thanks for all of your help on this!
Congratulations on making a committment to your health and wellness. This is your year to be a better you!!
It is wonderful that you have solid goals. In reference to six-pack abs, this does not happen from doing extra cardio or excessive abdominal exercises. You need to strengthen your ab muscles and lose body fat. The concept is simple, but putting it into action isn't simple. It will take dedication, time and patience to get a six pack but in the end, the effort is well worth it. To get six pack abs you need to do two things: lose fat and Build muscle . You get this by eating clean and exercising. You can have the most toned and muscular abs, but it will not show if there is a layer of fat over them. Please do not fall into the cardio trap!!! I did 20 minutes of cardio three times a week and got a six-pack but I did not waiver from clean eating. EXTRA CARDIO IS NOT THE ANSWER!! Savor your energy for weight training the following day. When your done with 20 minutes you should feel like you put everything into it.
In reference to eating clean, try to eat foods that will provide you energy and nutritional value. Here is a list of approved foods from B.F.L. Please read Body-For-Life to get an exact idea on the nutritional guidelines.
Chicken ***
Turkey ***
Lean ground turkey
Orange roughy
Top round steak
Top sirloin steak
Lean ground beef
Lean ham
Egg whites or substitutes
Low-fat cheese
Low-fat cottage cheese
Wild-game meat
Sunflower seeds
Pumpkin seeds
Cold-water fish
Natural peanut butter
Low-sodium nuts
Olives and olive oil
Safflower oil
Canola oil
Sunflower oil
Flax seed oil
Baked potato
Sweet potato
Steamed brown rice
Steamed wild rice
Kidney beans
Fat-free yogurt
Whole-wheat bread
High-fiber cereal
Whole-wheat tortilla
Whole grains
Fats to Avoid
Fried foods
Whole-fat dairy products
Green beans
Green peppers
Brussels sprouts
Vegetarian Proteins
Texturized vegetable
Soy foods
Veggie burgers
Best of luck and welcome!!! Lori
Thanks for the post. The info supporting 20 minute cardio is EXACTLY the kind of info I'm looking for. As I read (and re-read) the BFL book, I just found it hard to believe that 20 minutes is all I have to do. After reading several posts, I am now realizing what a "10" effort truly is. As a matter of fact, I had a 9.5+ LBWO this morning. (And, it was truly a 9.5+). First week seems to be full of clumsy effort which I'll get going on track.
I guess I just need to get some "Faith" in the BFL guide and trust it's results. If you are any indication what BFL can do, then I'm buying in to following the process as described. Your before and after photos are phenominal! You should be so very proud of yourself. What a transformation.
Thanks again,
I had a similar story and am starting the BFL workout Monday. I went to the gym on Friday and Saturday to start so I could at least walk and get myself off the toilet on Tuesday! I'll start with Lower body on Monday because the bottom half looks much worse than the top! Way to go in getting going, one of if not the hardest thing to do!
Thank you so much for your compliments. We have all been conditioned to think that cardio is the answer to weight loss. Im my before picture I was doing cardio 45 minutes a day with no weight training. My after picture reflects the 20 minute HIIT program, and 3 days of lifting. Weight training is the key to shape your body with lean hard muscle. Work hard and your results will be outstanding!! Can't wait to see em!
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VIDEO: Roger the Turkey gobbled up lots of love in GlyndonGLYNDON, Minn. – When families here gather around their Thanksgiving turkey next week, it will be the absence of a different turkey they may feel most strongly.
GLYNDON, Minn. – When families here gather around their Thanksgiving turkey next week, it will be the absence of a different turkey they may feel most strongly.
Roger T. Turkey, the wild turkey that Glyndon residents had adopted as one of their own and was profiled in a story by the New York Daily News last month, died after being struck by a car on Highway 10 last weekend.
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When I began my quest to market cod liver oil, the biggest hurdle I had to overcome involved the myths and inaccuracies that are discussed in the market place. After 18 months of research, I was comfortable placing my first order.
Eighteen months after making that first order it became apparent that to do justice to my efforts and to my customers, I needed to do a close-up, first hand study of the industry, including the harvesting and processing of raw materials and the various processing techniques to extract and purify the oil. I needed a full and unabridged understanding.
I have interviewed manufacturers, laboratories, fisheries, fish meal plants, fish farms and many fish oil mills throughout the world. The final phase of my work included a careful study of the facts to select a region of the world that offered the largest and most modern fish oil industry and then a personal visit and inspection of the various enterprises.
The culmination of my research was two weeks spent in Iceland and Norway visiting six different mills, a cod fish farm, fishing boats and a slaughter house.
Cod Liver Oil by the Glass?
The Arctic explorer and anthropologist William Stefansson reports in his book Not By Bread Alone that "There are European districts where certain oils are drunk in limited quantities. For instance, Scandinavian fishermen often have a belief in the nearly magical value of cod or halibut liver oil, and some of them will toss off, most likely in the morning, the equivalent of a wineglassful." Among the Eskimos, however, "Nobody drinks large swigs of oil."
But the Eskimos did use seal oil in prodigious amounts. According to Dr. Price, "Seal oil provides a very important
Meet Mr. Cod
The cod family (Gadus sp.) is one of the largest and most successful families of fish, found in all oceans of the world. There are more than 90 species of cod, of which 40 are commercially available as oils.
Even in the same waters, different species of the Gadus family can have great a variation in fatty acid profile and vitamin A and D content. In Norway, the species that produce the greatest concentrations of A and D are Gadus virens and Gadus pollachius. Their oils contain as much as to 5000 IU vitamin A and 500 IU vitamin D per gram. (That's 25,000 IU vitamin A and 2500 IU vitamin D per teaspoon!).These two varieties are common in waters off the Shetland Islands. At the other extreme is Gadus gadiculus thori, which produces 500 IU vitamin A and 50 IU vitamin D per gram of oil--just one-tenth as much. This species is found close to the shores of Norway.
Cod also grows in fresh waters. The Great Lakes are host to a species of fresh water cod called burbot or "lawyers," which tests carried out during the 1940s indicated to be a very rich source of vitamin D. Unfortunately, the Great Lakes fresh water cod has received little interest since then, and most recreational fishermen consider the burbot a nuisance fish.
The great difference in levels of fat-soluble vitamins is due principally to differences in enzymatic liver activity in the various cod species. Within the same species, feed, age and location will account for additional variations in the nutrient profiles of the oil.
Cod liver oil provides not only vitamins A and D, but also valuable fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). As with vitamins A and D, levels of EPA and DHA vary according to the species and the temperature of the waters in which they dwell. For example, Gadus morua from the Atlantic typically provides oil containing 8 percent EPA and 12 percent DHA while the same species in the Baltic Sea provides 9 percent EPA and 20 percent DHA. Another species, Gadus merluccius, typically has 17 percent EPA and 10 percent DHA.
The Changing Market for Cod Liver Oil
Today, standards set by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention limit the level of A and D in cod liver oil to 2500 IU and 250 IU per gram respectively. EPA must fall in the range of 7-16 percent, and DHA in the range of 6-18 percent. One mill described this narrowing of definitions as a restriction on the market and opportunities, resulting in a tightening up of the market supply, as it excludes some species of cod that fall outside the EPA and DHA range of the specification. Many of the cod that fall outside the EPA and DHA guidelines are the species with higher vitamin liver oils. Two other market forces are likely to have an effect on the price and availability of good cod liver oil. One is the increasing demand and profitability of supplying fresh cod livers to the Eastern European market. These folks still understand the value of cod liver, and as their prosperity grows, so will their consumption of this nutrient-dense food.
The other force that is likely to cause fundamental changes in the cod liver oil market is the growing emphasis on ultra-clean fish oils along with a focus on fatty acids rather than natural high-vitamin content.
Cod Farming?
In my opinion, farmed cod is a long-term supply possibility as it is possible to farm the cod in a way that could reduce the risk of liver contamination through controlled feed. Furthermore, farmed cod is very different from most farmed fish in that a low 14 percent protein diet is preferred, thus limiting or eliminating the need for soy meal. Currently, limited cod fish farming takes place in the north Atlantic--my guess is that today less than 5 percent of the livers used for cod liver oil are from farmed cod--but fresh water cod could also be farmed in lakes and ponds throughout the world.
Most of the food for the cod is fish meal and oil and if the fish farm has incentives, careful selection of clean food can and is being used. The end result could be a cod that has limited exposure to most contaminants and an increase in the availability of good clean cod and cod livers.
The reason cod fish farms use a low-protein diet is because a high-protein diet produces cod with very large livers. The livers are a by-product and the fish farmer's efforts are focussed on growing the meat. A cod's liver typically is 10-13 percent percent of the total fish weight. The liver oil is about 50 percent of the weight of the liver. One cod weighing 5 kilograms (about 11 pounds) renders about 8 ounces of cod liver oil.
Cod fish farming may become more and more necessary because of increasing pressure to limit the number of cod caught. Much of this pressure is coming from the European Union and environmental activist organizations such as Green Peace. These groups view farmed cod as an environmentally friendly way to satisfy the growing demand for cod liver oil.
Traditional Cod Liver Oil Preparation
A description of traditional cod liver oil processing is provided by F. Peckel Möller in an article entitled "Cod-Liver Oil and Chemistry," published in London, 1895. "The primitive method. . . is as follows. As soon as the fishermen reach the Voer [pier], and finish separating the livers and roes, they sell the fish and carry the livers and roes up to their dwellings. In front of these are ranged a number of empty barrels into which the livers and roes are placed, separately of course. The fishermen do not trouble to separate the gall-bladder from the liver, but simply stow away the proceeds of each day's fishing, and repeat the process every time they return from the sea, until a barrel is full, when it is headed up and a fresh one commenced. This is continued up to the end of the season, when the men return home, taking with them the barrels that they have filled. The first of these, it may be noted, date from January, and the last from the beginning of April, and as on their arrival at their homes the fishermen have many things to arrange and settle, they seldom find time to open their liver barrels before the month of May. By this time the livers are, of course, in an advanced state of putrefaction. The process of disintegration results in the bursting of the walls of the hepatic cells and the escape of a certain proportion of the oil. This rises to the top, and is drawn off.
"Provided that not more than two or three weeks have elapsed from the closing of the barrel . . . to its being opened, and if during that time the weather has not been too mild, the oil is of a light yellow colour, and is termed raw medicinal oil. As may be supposed, however, very little oil of this quality is obtained. Indeed, as a rule there is so little of it that the fishermen do not take the trouble to collect it separately. Nearly all the barrels yield an oil of a more or less deep yellow to brownish colour: this is drawn off, and the livers are left to undergo further putrefacton. When a sufficient quantity of oil has again risen to the surface, the skimming is repeated, and this process is continued until the oil becomes a certain shade of brown. The product collected up to this point is known as pale oil. . . . By this time the month of June has generally been reached, and with the warmer weather the putrefaction is considerably accelerated, and the oil now drawn off is of a dark brown colour, and is collected by itself. It is rather misleadingly called light brown oil. . . When no more can be squeezed out, the remainder is thrown into an iron caldron and heated over an open fire. By this process, the last rests of oil are extracted from the hepatic tissues, which float about in the oil like hard resinous masses. . . . In order to fully carry out the extraction, it is necessary to raise the temperature considerably above the boiling point of water. . . . The oil prepared in this way is very dark, almost black, and with a greenish fluorescence in reflected light. In thin layers and by transmitted light it shows a brown colour, and it is therefore termed brown oil. . . "
The writer then describes processing methods introduced to Norway in the 1850s by Peter Möller, which resulted in a much purer, consistently light-colored oil made from fresh, not putrefied livers, considerably more palatable in terms of taste and smell. He notes, however, that the "brown oils are actually used to a certain extent for medicinal purposes at the present day." Perhaps the dark brown oils contained, in addition to vitamins A and D, vitamin B12 and other nutrients from the hepatic tissues.
On my recent trip, I visited six cod liver oil mills in Iceland and Norway. Each mill was no older than two years and they all had identical protocols, plant layout and equipment.
I learned that there are five steps to the refining
Each of the first three stages removes some vitamins but it is the deodorization step that takes out the most. This is why processors then add the vitamins back in. The shocking discovery I made is that usually the vitamins added are synthetic--retinol palmitate and vitamin D3 made by irradiating lanolin with ultra-violet light.
All but one of the mills I visited adds back synthetic vitamins. The mill that adds natural vitamins takes the time to collect the vitamins from the oil and clean the oil of contaminants, then add the natural vitamins back into the final product. This is an old technology, with a few proprietary twists, which used to be common. The industry views this process as cost prohibitive in today's market place and the risk is that it will be phased out completely. My hope is that as demand for high-vitamin cod liver oil containing only natural vitamin A and D increases, more manufacturers will use this technology.
Thus, the cod liver oils on the market today fall into one of four categories:
The deodorization step is a new technology and replaces molecular distillation that many mills formerly used to fully clean the oil.
In molecular distillation, the oil is heated under a vacuum to about 190oC by direct heat on a hot surface. The volatile compounds are distilled from the oil.
The newer deodorization process heats the oil to 170-180oC by flushing steam through it. The steam removes the volatile compounds and carries them out. As the heat is indirect and the temperature lower than distillation, there is less likelihood of damage to the polyunsaturated fatty acids. The new deodorization process is more efficient in removing compounds that impart flavor and odor to the oil--which is why the process is called "deodorization." This, according to the industry, is a real advantage because "the oil is of better sensoric quality than before."
To summarize, the benefits of deodorizing (compared to molecular distillation) include a lower peroxide value, better flavor and odor, and a cleaner product. The disadvantages include a much lower natural vitamin A content and virtually no vitamin D.
Is Ultra-Clean Really Necessary?
But are either deodorization or molecular distillation necessary? The industry says yes. According to the owners of one mill I visited: "We have done some tests on non-deodorized CLO and have observed . . . . dioxin-like PCB's at a concentration of 6-8 picograms TE [WHO designation of Toxic Equivalent] per gram and some pesticides are also observed."
However, during my studies, I talked to two fish oil scientists and one marine biologist who questioned the necessity for ultra-clean oils. They did not want to go on record but this is what they said in a nut shell: There have been metals,dioxins and PCBs in fish livers and our environment since the beginning of time. And while there may be a difference between man-made contaminants and naturally occurring contaminants, there are just as many or more contaminants in tomatoes and strawberries than in most fish oils. Left unsaid was the fact that vitamin A in cod liver oil protects against dioxins and pesticides (see page 32). Much of this protective nutrient is removed in the process of making the oil ultra-clean.
They also believed that concerns for mercury content in cod liver oil were misplaced, explaining
Vitamin A Toxicity--It's the Form that Matters
Many warnings against taking too much vitamin A permeate the scientific literature, yet primitive peoples consumed very high levels of this nutrient and enjoyed excellent health. A recent study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (December 2003), solves the apparent contradiction. Researchers performed an extensive literature review to create a database of 259 cases of vitamin A toxicity, as chronic (from long-term ingestion), acute (from short-term ingestion) and teratogenic (causing birth defects). Symptoms of toxicity included problems with skin, hair, vision and the nervous and gastrointestinal systems (such as vomiting). Adult subjects of chronic hypervitaminosis A experienced mostly symptoms of the gastrointestinal system and skin and hair, and symptoms of a deteriorating state of health.
The remarkable finding was that vitamin A taken in emulsified, water-miscible (mixable in water) and solid form was ten times more toxic than vitamin A taken in oil-based preparations. Chronic hypervitamininosis A is induced after daily doses of 2 mg retinol per kilogram of body weight in oil-based preparations for many months or years while acute toxicity is induced in daily doses as low as 0.2 mg retinol per kilogram of body weight in water-miscible, emulsified and solid preparations for only a few weeks. Expressed in terms of International Units, this works out to about 200,000 IU per day for adults and 20,000 IU per day for children of oil-based preparation and 40,000 IU per day for adults and 4,000 IU per day for children of water-miscible, emulsified and solid preparations.
The US Recommended Daily Allowance for vitamin A is 1000-2000 IU for children, depending on age, 2330 for women, and 3000 IU for men, well below the range of toxicity for even the non-oil-based forms, although some cases of toxicity have been reported in children, even with these low dosages. In adults, several conditions enhance retinol toxicity, including alcohol ingestion, low-protein intakes, viral hepatitis, environmental pollutants and drugs, and diseases of the liver and kidney. As for the oil-based form of vitamin A, the toxic dose is well above the amount one would ingest by following our dietary recommendations of cod liver oil, eggs, butterfat and liver at least once a week. The report notes that clinical studies of secondary cancer prevention indicate that daily doses of 90 mg retinol (over 300,000 IU), in adults are well tolerated for many months or years; the adverse clinical side effects reported after 1-2 years of treatment were mild dermatologic symptoms in 40-55 percent of subjects. By contrast, a similar dose of retinol in a water-miscible and emulsified form given daily for 12 months resulted in earlier and more pronounced side effects.
Interestingly, the researchers found that vitamin D appears to protect against retinol toxicity, which means that natural cod liver oil, with its combination of vitamin A and D, is particularly safe.
This ground-breaking review reveals the fallacy--even the danger--of vitamin A fortification programs. Currently many third world countries are engaging in programs to add vitamin A to corn flour and sugar as a way to combat widespread health problems due to vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin A is also often added to powdered dry milk, a key commodity in food giveaway programs. In some European countries, vitamin A is added to liquid milk, including (and mostly) lowfat milk, a fact that explains the correlation in some studies of high vitamin A intake with increased risk of osteoporosis.
The researchers did not specify the type of vitamin A in oil-based preparations--was it natural vitamin A in (or added back to) cod liver oil, or synthetic vitamin A in cod liver oil or some other kind of oil? In any case, this study indicates that as far as toxicity is concerned, even synthetic vitamin A is safe when added to cod liver oil. It may not be as effective or beneficial, however, because natural vitamin A is composed of a variety of isomers that have varying degrees of activity and play a variety of roles in the body chemistry.
Oils from Elsewhere
I did locate other natural high-vitamin cod liver oils produced in a low-tech manufacturing environment in many parts of the world, such as China and India, but what I found was an industry that did not measure or care about contaminant levels. I discussed these oils with various representatives of the industry and they confirmed my findings. "Rarely do we find a contaminated fish oil from the North Atlantic region. Maybe one in a hundred fish oil samples we will find a contaminant and usually it will be very minimal, perhaps one element slightly higher than standard out of several hundred tested. We do find contaminated fish oils from other parts of the world, such as China."
Focus on Purity
Purity will be the focus as the industry readies for a big boom in the fish oil market. This big boom will be driven by food manufacturing and the pharmaceutical industry. The emphaisis will be--indeed already is--on the fatty acids EPA and DHA, not the vitamins, since the vitamins are removed by the processing and the fatty acids are not. Natural vitamin cod liver oil is not wagging the dog in this new emerging market. In my opinion, good quality cod liver oil, as defined by oil that is clean and contains a natural high-vitamin content, has the potential to become a thing of the past as this product is no longer a focus of the market, in fact hasn't been for years.
It seems to me that development of a quality cod liver oil manufacturing ability in the US--where there is growing consumer demand for such a product--is a necessary step to ensure the continued existence of this endangered species.
Lawyers to the Rescue
If it is not necessary to purify cod liver oil--and if obtaining high-vitamin cod liver oil is going to become more and more difficult--resourceful folk can fill the gap by making their own, as the Eskimos did. That means keeping the livers from those "lawyers" you catch, simmering them in water and then chilling to remove the oil. And since cod can be farmed, why not grow them in clean, freshwater ponds on farms throughout America? That way, when you pick up your meat, dairy products and eggs at the farm store, you can pick up locally produced cod liver oil as well.
Some Studies on Cod Liver Oil
1937: When calcium plus viosterol (synthetic vitamin D2) was given to pregnant women, researchers found definite calcification of the placenta and indications of adverse effects (such as calcification of the kidneys) in newborns. No such effects occurred with calcium plus cod liver oil, a source of natural vitamin D (Ohio State Medical Journal 33(9):990-994).
1986: Cod liver oil prevented atherosclerosis in swine fed a highly atherogenic diet for eight months (New England Journal of Medicine 315(14):841-846).
2003: Supplementation during pregnancy and lactation with cod liver oil resulted in higher IQ in offspring at 4 years of age (Pediatrics 111(1):e39-e44).
2003: Use of cod liver oil during the first year of life is associated with lower risk of type-1 diabetes (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 78:1128-34).
2004: Researchers relate the recent decline in cardiovascular disease mortality in Norway to increased use of cod liver oil, among other factors (Medisin Og Vitenskap 124:1532-6).
2005: Women who took cod liver oil during pregnancy were 11 times more likely to give birth to normal-weight babies, thus avoiding the many health problems to which low-birth-weight babies are prone (British Journal Gynecology and Obstetrics, April 2005).
This article appeared in Wise Traditions in Food, Farming and the Healing Arts, the quarterly magazine of the Weston A. Price Foundation, Fall 2005.
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Mixup of cod liver oil in Malt Extract
written by kalmurthy, Mar 31 2014
This article is very much useful to the people those who are in use of cod liver oil.Thanks to Mr David.He has given very clear information about the process and advantageous of cod liver oil.
We are manufacturing Malt extract in our plant in Nigeria.
We want to mix cod liver oil in malt extract and supply of natural Sweetener with cod liver oil.
Can we know the process of mixing cod liver oil and its proportions.
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written by kt, Dec 07 2013
Mollers currently adds synthetic vitamin E, dl-alpha-tocopherol, to their oil.
10 mg. per tbsp.
Nutritional content of Möller's Cod Liver Oil
Nutritional content per.5 ml (tablespoon)
Vitamin A 250 mcg (31% *)
Vitamin D 10 mcg (200% *)
Vitamin E 10 mg (83% *)
Omega 3 fatty acids 1.2 g
- Thereof DHA
- Thereof EPA 0.6 g
0.4 g
* Reference value
Cod liver oil dl-α-tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), natural tocopherols (antioxidants).
written by kt, Dec 07 2013
In Norway, one can buy King Oscar canned cod livers.
It comes two livers to a can, 121 grams, soaked in a substantial amount of its oil. No other oils are added.
The livers seem to be lightly cooked, probably lightly boiled in its own oil.
A small amount of salt, pepper and bay leaf added for flavor.
Does not seem to be one of their products exported to the USA.
I like sardines but this company only packs them in olive oil, sunflower oil, tomato sauce and a couple other sauces, none of which I like.
Would rather eat them just packed in water.
I like the idea of lawyer livers...
written by ravi, Sep 30 2012
this novel use for all the excess lawyers we have in the US is wonderful - although i would be very concerned about contamination - many lawyers drink to excess and probably have fatty liver disease - care must be taken in the harvesting of such livers. The interesting side effect would be a sharp reduction in lawsuits.
written by Fonda LaShay, Jun 08 2011
Which was the best brand in Norway in your opinion. I am an American Living here and would love to hear your recommendation on what was the best when your toured.
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written by Tim Boyd, Sep 27 2010
Check www.greenpasture.org
i want to wholesale the cod liver oil
written by Mimi, Sep 25 2010
Pls tell where can i purchase the cod liver oil
liver oil extraction
written by suranga, Apr 19 2010
This is really interesting . but i wold like to know more about fish liver oil extraction. what are the other methodd avilable.
thank you
written by S Srinivasan, Apr 05 2010
I really have enjoyed the content and the way it is presented. If you have COD Fish regularly(either cooked or baked with the LIVER ), will it of any help? Please update me.
written by JIM DAVIS, Mar 31 2010
I think after reading al the articles written about cod liver oil I think I had rather take the pill.
how they catch cod fish
written by Ali, Feb 26 2010
An excellent research I like it very much and I did enjoy reading it.
but I have question (important for me because of my religoen) : How the fishermen catch the fish in large number. is it with a nest catching the fish alife and bringing it on board of the ship then seperating it? or they use other way to catch the fish? such they catch the fish dead?
thank you for your kind and care
yours sincerely
written by kyle strickland, Feb 17 2010
I understand what you wrote about the new deodorization process as maybe Garden of Life is what I am looking for. Do you have any 'old time' Cod Liver Oil that tastes terrible? As the study I believe said the power is in the pungency. Unfortunately because of cowardly taste buds this power of healing has been highly refined to eliminate the terrible taste. Just as the power of the herb is in the bitterness as the same study showed. These are facts that I know to be true.
Please tell me you have some of that "old time" cod liver oil --
Response from Moderator - we don't sell it but check www.westonaprice.org/Cod-Liver...tions.html
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"Let's face it, when our best player has the kind of night he had (Sunday), it's going to be hard for us to beat an outstanding team like (UCLA) on the road," ASU head coach Herb Sendek told Tim Healey and Kyle Dodd on the MidFirst Bank Sun Devil IMG Sports Network following the game. "It just obviously wasn't his night in any way, and we had to try to overcome that, as well."
Maybe for the first time in his collegiate career, Carson has found some tough sledding. In the five games since Texas Tech, Carson is shooting .348 from the floor, is averaging 14.2 points a game. And perhaps most alarmingly, has nine assists against 22 turnovers in that span.
"He sure didn't," Sendek said when Healey quipped 'Jahii just didn't look like Jahii.'
"I mean 4-for-17 with four turnovers, he was in foul trouble from the outset, so that was something we were trying to overcome as well."
Carson, who has intimated that this will be his final season of college ball, is averaging 18.1 points per game -- good for fifth in the conference -- and 4.7 assists per contest, which ranks seventh in the Pac-12.
He and the Sun Devils travel to Tucson to take on the top-ranked Arizona Wildcats (17-0) Thursday at McKale Center.
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Peltier column: Buckle up for legislative session's frenzied final week
Published 03/04/2012 at 5:24 p.m. 3 Comments
Well, it all comes down to this. Florida lawmakers return today for what is scheduled to be final act of the 2012 legislation.
Peltier column: Do Florida's new freshwater standards go far enough?
Published 12/11/2011 at 3:38 p.m. 1 Comment
Long touted as the Sunshine State, Florida is increasingly being looked at for how it balances protecting its environment, most notably freshwater resources, while dealing with inevitable population growth.
Peltier column: Florida growing but some still left behind
Published 11/20/2011 at 3 p.m. 2 Comments
TALLAHASSEE — With Thanksgiving just days away, a few more Floridians will have something to be thankful for as the state's economy continues to rumble, albeit slowly, back to life.
Peltier column: Insurance issues resurface
Published 11/13/2011 at 2 p.m. 3 Comments
TALLAHASSEE — Confronting an industry costing motorists $1 billion a year in higher premiums, lawmakers this week will turn their attention to reining in costs for an increasingly controversial coverage that was supposed to save money by keeping people out ...
Peltier column: International intrigue hits museum in state capital
Published 11/06/2011 at 3:15 p.m. 1 Comment
TALLAHASSEE — It was a scene out of some Hollywood movie: Dark-suited federal agents in equally dark sunglasses converge on a small regional art museum a stone's throw from the state capitol building to retrieve a $2.5 million painting stolen ...
Peltier column: Gov. Scott says Florida still on track for 700,000 jobs
Published 10/23/2011 at 1:02 p.m. 4 Comments
The campaign slogan has become a mantra: 700,000 jobs in seven years.
Michael Peltier: State lawmakers return to work with many obstacles ahead
Published 10/16/2011 at 4:52 p.m. 2 Comments
lready complicated by election year politics, lawmakers return again this week in preparation for an election year special session now less than three months away.
Peltier column: State spending will be set this week
Published 10/09/2011 at 1:35 p.m.
With the 2012 legislative session pushed up two months to accommodate an expected fight over redrawing political boundaries, lawmakers will likely get another piece of contentious news this week that will not make their job any easier.
Peltier column: Florida wants to be early bird in primary process
Published 10/02/2011 at 1:12 p.m.
Florida political leaders have struck their claim in the presidential primary land grab as they pushed the state's contest to Jan. 31 and forced traditionally early primary venues to also move their contests earlier.
Peltier column: Tom Grady wants more flexibility over bank oversight
Published 09/25/2011 at 2:45 p.m. 1 Comment
Former state lawmaker and long-time securities fraud litigator Tom Grady has taken little time to promote changes in his newest endeavor as the state top banking regulator.
Senate panel passes outdoor smoking ban bill
Published 02/21/2013 at 7:22 p.m. 73 Comments
The Naples City Council flirted with a smoking ban on city beaches and parks a few years back, but never ultimately passed one at the advice of the city attorney. "Anything with teeth in it, we were just overruled," said ...
Report critical of Enterprise Florida
Published 02/06/2013 at 6:47 p.m. 2 Comments
This is an organization that is long overdue for a close look by the Florida Legislature, said Dan Krassner, Integrity Florida executive director and co-author of the report. Its been 20 years."
Legislative round-up: New Year marks return of perennial issues
Published 01/09/2013 at 5:30 p.m. 2 Comments
As advocacy groups prepare for a legislative cycle that for all intents and purposes begins this week, a handful of hot button issues has already re-emerged that will provide fodder for part-time lawmakers.
Judge orders state to pay attorney fees in drug test case
Published 12/28/2012 at 5:54 p.m. 12 Comments
Floridas attempt to drug test employees will cost taxpayers $190,589.74 after a federal judge in Miami ordered the state to pay attorney fees in a case challenging an executive order issued by Gov. Rick Scott.
Florida home sales up nearly 25 percent over a year ago
Published 12/20/2012 at 9 p.m. 2 Comments
TALLAHASSEE _ Florida's housing market continued to rebound in November, with existing home sales and median prices making double-digit increases over last year.
Citizens' president vows insurer will become better broker to private carriers
Published 11/29/2012 at 9:11 p.m.
Weve got the worst coverage in the marketplace, Gilway said. Thats by design. Is that stopping 8,000 policies a week coming through our front door? Its not.
Gov. Scott calls for investigation of Citizens Insurance retaliation against whistle blower employees
Published 11/19/2012 at 7 p.m. 2 Comments
TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott on Monday ordered his auditor general to investigate whether officials at Citizens Property Insurance Corp. retaliated against whistle blowers within the state-backed insurer when they shut down the internal investigation unit last month.
Fla. counties start checking for illegal voters; Collier already had names
Published 09/29/2012 at 8 a.m. 14 Comments
Local elections supervisors will again begin checking names of some registered voters to see if they're eligible to cast ballots.
Citizens to consider $300 million loan program
Published 09/06/2012 at 6:54 p.m. 4 Comments
The proposed loan program could result in up to 350,000 policies being taken out of Citizens within two years, Citizens President and CEO Barry Gilway said Thursday.
Full embrace: Charlie Crist endorses Obama
Published 08/26/2012 at 1 p.m. 73 Comments
In an op/ed piece in the Tampa Bay Times, Crist further distanced himself from the party he stepped away from two years ago, saying Republicans have moved too far to the right and have alienated middle class Americans, women and ...
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CALABASH—Town commissioners on Tuesday night approved placing an ad for a new town administrator.
The position has been vacant since town administrator Donna Prince was fired by commissioners on Feb. 20.
Kelley Southward has been serving as interim town clerk.
The ad will be placed for a period of four to six weeks in various publications.
Town commissioners also approved having pre-agenda meetings prior to their regular meetings.
CALABASH—When they first settled in the seafood capital 12 years ago, Karl and Linda Bennett thought they were retiring.
But then they started volunteering with the Calabash Fire Department. One thing led to another, and soon they were involved fulltime in a profession they thought they had left behind in Ravena, N.Y.
After more than a decade with the Calabash department, fire chief Bennett and his wife, who serves as administrative assistant and board secretary for the department, plan to retire June 30. They have launched a search for their replacements.
CAROLINA SHORES—A Brunswick County small claims judgment has upheld the town's tree ordinance.
Town administrator Linda Herncane, speaking at a town meeting last week, said the decision reached last month was the result of a small claims suit filed by the town earlier this year.
The defendant is Bill E. Lane, owner of Blue Border Travel Trailers at 9351 Ocean Highway West.
According to the complaint, the town's building inspection department noticed construction activity had occurred at the site while inspecting an adjacent subdivision last July.
SUNSET HARBOR—A single mother with five children will be the owner of a new home thanks to the generosity of Brunswick Community Hospital employees.
Chowan Simmons and her children joined with hospital employees and Brunswick County Habitat for Humanity officials last week to break ground on a new 1,300-square-foot house in the Pelican Point subdivision.
The house is one of three Novant Health employees across the state are building to celebrate the company's 10-year anniversary.
SUPPLY—Driving her father to a doctor's appointment Monday afternoon, Nancy Nixon was surprised when she saw someone putting a chain across the dirt road she lives on, preventing her from driving onto U.S. 17.
Immediately, she got out and asked the man who he was and what he was doing. He said told her he was working for the owner of the property, Estelle Varnam.
Nixon said her family had already called the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office when they saw posts had been erected on each side of the dirt path. They called again Monday.
Interested in where the candidates for North Carolina governor stand on the issues?
Republican and Democratic candidates for governor will square off April 17 at the "2008 North Carolina Governor's Stand Up and Vote Candidates Forum," at the Schwartz Center on the campus of Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington.
The Brunswick Beacon, a media partner for the candidate forum, is seeking questions from readers about what issues affect Brunswick County and its residents.
Shallotte Police investigated the following incidents and made the following arrests last week:
•Police arrested Alyssa Joy Skiff, 25, of Libby's Lane, Conway, S.C., on April 4 and charged her with driving while impaired and open container. According to the report, police received a call about a vehicle "all over 17 north." At Shallotte's north end light, an officer stopped Skiff and noticed she had glassy eyes and a strong odor of alcohol. She was placed in the Brunswick County Detention Center.
SUNSET BEACH—Police have arrested a local man on drug charges, his second arrest in a week.
Matthew Shawn Arnette, 34, of 219 Live Oak Drive in Sunset Beach, was charged April 4 with possession of crack cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Arnette previously was arrested by the Sunset Beach Police Department on March 31 for parole violation.
Agents with the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office Drug Enforcement Unit arrested one suspect after a search warrant last Friday.
Lindsay Marie Bullock, 23, of 7099 Channel II St., Ocean Isle Beach, was charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver cocaine, maintaining a dwelling to keep a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Bullock was released from the Brunswick County Detention Center on a $5,000 secured bond.
An inmate who escaped from a Columbus County Jail in November has been captured.
Jimmy Carroll Edwards, 27, of 215 W. Third St., Chadbourn, was arrested last Friday in Clemson, S.C.
At press time Tuesday, Edwards in custody at the Brunswick County Detention Center in lieu of a $51,500 secured bond.
According to Brunswick County Sheriff's Office Detective Jayne Todd, Edwards is facing 38 charges in Brunswick County, including fraud, counterfeit checks, obtaining property by false pretences and probation violation.
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The Annual General Meeting of AB Volvo held on April 26 approved the Board of Directors' proposal that a dividend of SEK 7.00 per share be paid to shareholders, a total of SEK 3,090,646,195. The record date for receipt of dividends was set at May 2, 2000. The dividends will be distributed to shareholders through VPC (the Swedish Securities Register Center) on May 5, 2000.
With the new Volvo FL, which has been developed for city distribution operations, service duties and light construction haulage, Volvo Trucks is taking a major step forward in key areas such as safety and environmental care.
AB Volvo and Renault have concluded discussions on a proposed Memorandum of Understanding whereby Volvo will exchange 15 percent of its shares for 100 percent of the shares in Renault's truck business, Renault VI/Mack.
AB Volvo and Renault hereby invite you to a press conference/analysts meeting in Stockholm today, Tuesday, April 25 at 16.00 hours.
Volvo's new D-series wheel loaders combine increased performance and improved operator comfort to provide higher productivity and lower operating costs while minimizing environmental impact.
Volvo Lastvagnars leveranser under januari - februari 2000 uppgick till 11.317 lastbilar, och fördelade sig enligt följande:
Volvo Trucks' deliveries during January - February 2000 amounted to a total of 11,317 units. Sales showed the following distribution:
Yesterday, Dr Ernesto Zedillo, the President of Mexico, officially opened Volvo Buses' new expanded plant in Tultitlán, outside Mexico City. At the same time, the first Volvo 7550 coaches produced in Mexico were delivered to Grupo Toluca and Flecha Amarilla, Mexico's leading intercity bus operators.
The EU Commission today rejected Volvo's application for competition approval of Volvo's proposed acquisition of Scania. This means that Volvo does not have the possibility to complete the acquisition of Investor's Scania shares and the public offer to Scania's shareholders.


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The Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting Information Technology (AIT) at St. Edward's pairs accounting with computer science in a unique five-year program. This dual degree is ideal for students who enjoy applying technical systems to analyze and manage accounting information. You'll graduate with two degrees, a BBA in Accounting and a BA in Computer Information Technology, that can lead to licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
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In addition to the general education courses required of all majors, and elective courses, BBA in Accounting Information Technology majors take courses from these groups:
Students who major in accounting information technology complete accounting core courses, which include Intermediate Accounting I and II, Cost Accounting, Federal Taxation, Auditing, Accounting Information Systems and Governmental Accounting.
Students who major in accounting information technology complete computer science core courses, which include Discrete Mathematics, Computing Sciences Concepts and Lab, Computer Organization, Data Storage Systems, Database Theory, Software Engineering, and Human-Computer Interaction.
Accounting information technology majors complete business core courses, which include Principles of Marketing, Business Statistics, Micro and Macro Economics, Principles of Accounting I and II, Business Statistics, Operations and Strategic Management, Managerial Communications, and Corporate Social Responsibility.
The Senior Project for accounting information technology students involves development and/or research of a technological solution to a client accounting problem, or the completion of a research project in an area of accounting technology following traditional scientific methods. Past Senior Projects have included such challenges as identifying appropriate information systems for an international information company and a local trading exchange company. Other projects include an analysis of data mining capabilities, design and implementation of a customer relations tool for a local enterprise, and development and testing of a computer-based algorithm for early detection of fraud in published financial statements.
View the Degree Plan (PDF) for sample course information for the Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting Information Technology.
At St. Edward's, you'll participate in professional-level research typically reserved for graduate students at
larger universities. You'll work alongside professors to produce research that builds your confidence and skills and prepares you for graduate studies and your career in accounting information technology.
Our students not only conduct research, they publish and present their work — and win awards — at local, regional and national conferences, including these:
- Accounting Information Systems Educators Conference
- Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Expression (SOURCE) at St. Edward's
- Texas Academy of Science