Zoe gut programme

[jagilber]

Hello, I just wondered if anyone had signed up to participate in the Zoe programme on gut health, and if they have found it helpful? Thank you x

[Fruitandnutcase]

A lady in my Pilates group did it. She gave it up after a while. She often ‘muttered/ grumbled’ about it. I don’t know what she was wanting from it but she said it was expensive and as she really does like to eat out I don’t think it fitted with her lifestyle.

[jagilber]

Thank you so much that's really helpful.

[CallMeSunny in reply to jagilber]

I found it was mostly relevant to those people who don’t cook from scratch….the system constantly required a bar code to recognise the food/meal….it's very time consuming (I did have time but I doubt if it’s doable for a busy parent, for example)…and yes, it’s expensive. Prof. Tim Spectre and Dr. Sarah Berry have plenty of free reading material available, much of which is easier to comprehend than any ‘lesson’ learnt from the Zoe programme.

[Brushwork in reply to CallMeSunny]

I follow Zoe on YouTube. I find the video/blogs very helpful.

I’m wouldn’t invest in the programme as I already know I have a long list of foods that cause migraine or flares…. I’d be thoroughly depressed if that list grew! It is very pricey.

My brother did a different thing which tested for foods that he is likely to react to, it was cheaper and gave him a comprehensive list, which was graded. He has used that to improve his health quite successfully.

[jagilber in reply to CallMeSunny]

Thank that is very useful and helpful x

[Tottie10]

I also find the podcast interesting and useful. Out of interest, I contacted them to ask about the interaction of immunosuppressants and steroids on the tests. While they would be happy to take my money, any results would be based on a computerized prediction rather than actual data. For me, much too expensive.

[jagilber in reply to Tottie10]

I've not thought of it that way...thank you very much x

[cyberbarn]

There was an article in New Scientist recently newscientist.com/article/mg...

Apologies, it is behind a paywall.

However, there are researchers asking questions. For example, they are questioning whether blood sugar spikes are a problem for people without diabetes. It is thought that people's levels vary between people, but also over time. When our blood sugar levels drop, we feel hungry, so we eat. Most people don't need a computer to tell them that.

There haven't been many comparisons of Zoe with other diets and support, but other research has shown that the more support and information people are giving, the more likely they are to lose weight.

There is also the question of price. Tim Spector is making a lot of money out of this.

As mentioned above it is assumed that people are not cooking for scratch but using ready prepared food with barcodes. I have been trying to teach my chickens to barcode their eggs for years, but they refuse to learn! 😂 So for some it could be helpful to learn new cooking and shopping skills if the app supported them to learn to cook. I feel so privileged that not only did I have traditional home economics classes in school, but my mother taught me to cook from scratch too.

My GP did it as a trial, and he posted a photo of the American style muffins he had to eat for breakfast (the food was provided and that was all they could eat) with the comment along the lines of he didn't realise muffins would raise his blood sugars levels so much. Well, just pick up any recipe book (other internet websites are available) and look at the huge amounts of sugar in a muffin!

So it will be like any other diet; as this is Grand National day, it's horses for courses. If you have the money and you think this sort of thing will help, go for it. Personally, I would rather spend the money on good quality fresh food.

As they say, Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.

[jagilber in reply to cyberbarn]

Which is what we do 47 different plants last week and after I was diagnosed RA I became veggie as I did find meat was my issue....thank you for your helpful comments...good luck with teaching your chickens ! x

[Greys]

I looked at it, but priced for celebrities x