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• Forrest(Thursday, January 06 2011 2:39 am EST)

  You recommended James L. Wilsons' book, "Adrenal Fatigue" on your book
  list. Yet on his web site, I see him recommending a diet of 35% grains.
  I can understand that you might still think the book
  contains other valuable information, but it seems like you should list a
  caveat next to your recommendation.
  
  Regarding your recommendation of 3 meals/day for most people: Can you
  give us any references to back this up?

• Pam(Thursday, January 06 2011 2:47 am EST)

  Hello Forrest! Thank you for your comment. With regards to any references pertaining to the importance of eating three square meals -- prior to WWII, we were known as the land of "three squares." Back then, we were far healthier than we are now. Today, we skip meals, wait too long in between meals and consequently, stress blood sugar levels (which, in turn, stresses our adrenals). I write about it in my book, Addiction: The Hidden Epidemic. Therapist, Julia Ross writes about this in her books, The Mood Cure and The Diet Cure.
  
  As for your comment about Dr. James Wilson's book, Adrenal Fatigue, I don't agree with eating 35% grains in the diet. He does, however, have some very helpful information in the book. My work doing nutritional balancing works incredibly well to help support the glandular system. I work directly with Dr. Larry Wilson (no relation) who has a very profound understanding of human biochemistry.

• RLS(Tuesday, February 08 2011 5:23 pm EST)

  Hi Pam,
  
  My daughter and I have chronic health issues (FMS, SS, Type 1 Diabetes) and weakened immune systems. In the past, we have gotten flu shots, but they did not work for us. What should we do to help to prevent the onset of the flu virus?
  
  We eat minimal amounts of sugar, we eat organic meats and veggies. I have cut gluten and wheat out of my diet because of sensitivities.

• Pam(Tuesday, February 08 2011 10:59 pm EST)

  Thank you for your comment. It's a very loaded subject. Unfortunately, I can't thoroughly answer your question in a short comment.
  
  As uncomfortable as it can be, developing the flu is quite normal. In a given season, some people will manifest symptoms, others won't. As you know, sadly, people with weakened immune systems are most vulnerable.
  
  As a society, we should be investigating how we can keep our immune systems strong. Which foods and nutrients, for example, best support our immune system? We are surrounded by infectious agents and should do our utmost to protect ourselves from them. That includes consuming the most nutrient-dense foods possible. For many decades now, we've been led to believe that vaccines have reduced our rates of infectious disease -- when, indeed, infectious diseases decreased after we improved our living conditions [including better sanitation and hygiene (chlorinated and filtered water, hand washing), removing horses -- and their manure -- off the streets, central heating, etc.].
  
  I'd like to see an unbiased source publish a controlled vaccine study. That means, for example, take a group of 400 children with similar immune status and another group of 400 children with similar immune status. Give one group a vaccine and not the other. Monitor the children for an extended period of time (ie: several years) to see whether or the not the vaccine was of any benefit. To date, I'm unaware of any study done in this manner.
  
  I'd recommend that you begin educating yourself on the matter and not take my word for it. Robert Mendelsohn, MD, Mayer Eisenstein MD, JD, MPH, Lawrence Palevsky MD, FAAP, ABHM are all outspoken critics of vaccines.
  
  Here is an interesting paper on the questionable efficacy of vaccines: http://pamkilleen.com/app/download/1981067504/Immunization+Graphs+-+RO+2009-1.pdf
  
  Here is a good website to follow: www.nvic.org
  
  Here are some published studies which, again, should cause us to question the efficacy of vaccines:
  
  Giving young children flu shots appeared to have no impact on flu-related doctor visits or hospitalizations during two recent flu seasons, according to a study published in Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine (2008).
  
  The flu vaccine is no more effective for children than a placebo, according to a large-scale, systematic review of 51 studies, published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2006).
  
  No studies have conclusively proven that flu shots prevent flu-related deaths among the elderly. (Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2007)
  
  A study published in the Lancet (2008) found that influenza vaccination was NOT associated with a reduced risk of pneumonia in older people. (“Flu” deaths the government claims happen each year are actually caused by diseases like pneumonia, and NOT the flu.)
  
  Research published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (2008) also confirms that there has been no decrease in deaths from influenza and pneumonia, despite the fact that vaccination coverage among the elderly has increased from 15 percent in 1980 to 65 percent now.
  
  Children who get the flu vaccine have three times the risk of hospitalization for the flu than their peers who do not get the vaccine, according to a Mayo Clinic study that was presented on May 20, 2009 at the 105th International Conference of the American Thoracic Society in San Diego.
  
  I hope you find this information helpful.
  
  Kindest regards,
  Pam

• Matt(Wednesday, February 09 2011 12:58 pm EST)

  Hi Pam,
  
  I did post this to you as a question but thought it might be of interest to be posted on the site.
  
  Do you have any thoughts to a baseline carbohydrate level for one that is exhausted (possibly adrenals), gut inflammation, underweight and with reactive hypoglycemia?
  
  For my case there is no clear route to take. Low-GI carbs tend to come from the grains and legumes, which whilst won't spike blood sugars will irritate the gut. High carb veg (parsnips, carrots, beets etc) tends to swing sugars and medium carb options such as sweet potato's difficult to digest. Fruit is tricky for both situations.
  
  Seems like gut friendly blood sugar friendly carbs don't really exist!
  
  I'm probably more sensitive than most, and do make sure to buffer any carb meals with protein and fats. This seldom helps improve my condition overall.
  
  Have you seen these sort of problems for people with CFS, adrenal fatigue, slugglish liver and gut problems coming from a ketogenic diet attempting to reintroduce carbs?
  
  Feel like I've tried everything and am a bit stuck! Too weak to detox anything, digestion too poor to absorb nutrients that might help with the adrenals. Lot's of overlapping issues.
  
  All fun and games!

• Pam(Wednesday, February 09 2011 1:36 pm EST)

  Hello Matt!
  Thank you for your email. I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Are you overseas? If so, you can Skype me at pam.killeen. When people aren't tolerating their carbs very well, I notice that it's because their calcium:magnesium ratio is out of balance. These minerals tend to fall out of balance when the sodium:potassium ratio falls out of balance. I do the hair tissue mineral analysis to first determine the mineral levels and ratios. Then, fortunately, have access to some very powerful, targeted supplements that help repair these ratios.
  It's difficult to explain this in an email, but it's truly a very elegant and effective system.
  If you scroll around on my website, you'll get a better idea of the program I use. Please feel free to keep in touch with any questions.
  Kindest regards,
  Pam
  p.s. In my book, Addiction: The Hidden Epidemic, I reference Dr. Wolfgang Lutz's book, Life Without Bread. As a general rule of thumb, 72 grams of carbs per day seems to be best tolerated. But, again, if the ca:mg ratio is off, people tend to have problems tolerating even small amounts of carbs. This is what 72 grams would look like (each example represents about 12 grams):
  
  1) 1 slice of bread (sourdough)
  2) 2/3 cup of peas
  3) 1/2 a medium potato
  4) 1 cup broccoli
  5) 1 medium apple
  6) 2 T dried beans

• Trisha(Monday, April 25 2011 5:12 pm EDT)

  Hi Pam,
  I just wanted to say thanks for your book, unfortunately its not in any libraries in Australia. So will order it in. We want it available to our members to read, they come to the group because they have emotional disorders and recovering from addictions. They don't know its due to their health status.
  Thank you
  Trisha

• David(Wednesday, April 27 2011 1:53 pm EDT)

  I just heard you on Dr. Stan Monteith's Radio Liberty Show of 4/22/11.
  
  You suggested ingesting butter. Does your research find that pasteurized butter is acceptable vs. raw butter? Does it make a difference
  
  What your take on eating Coconut oil?
  
  You can post some links if that is better for you to answer that way.
  
  Thanks

• Pam(Wednesday, April 27 2011 3:50 pm EDT)

  Hello David!
  Thank you for your questions. I suggest starting with the goal of eating three square meals (the way we did prior to WWII when we weren't meat phobic, egg phobic, butter phobic, liver phobic, etc.). For some people, the best place to purchase these foods will be in a grocery store -- so they will be from factory farmed sources. If, however, one has the extra motivation to seek out the gold standard and buy these foods from a local farmer where the animals are pastured, that's fantastic. So if you can find raw dairy (including raw butter) from a local farmer, that's the best choice. Butter from a pasteurized source isn't the gold standard, but it's still a better choice than not eating butter.
  
  Coconut oil is a great choice. Aside from its weight loss benefits, what I find even more exciting is the effect of coconut oil on brain function (neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's). Be sure to visit Dr. Mary Newport's website http://www.coconutketones.com/.
  
  Sally Fallon and Dr. Mary Enig's book, "Eat Fat, Lose Fat," is also a great resource on the benefits of coconut oil. Here is a short article on the Weston A. Price Foundation's website about some recent research about the benefits of coconut oil -- http://tinyurl.com/62ew5b4. If you go through www.westonaprice.org, you'll find other interesting articles about coconut oil.
  
  I hope this information is of help to you.
  Kindest regards,
  Pam

• Jay(Sunday, June 19 2011 5:02 pm EDT)

  Hi,
  
  Have you ever read the book "The China Study"; it basicly looks at studies comparing a meat & dairy diet to a vegetarian diet. People who eat a lot of meat & dairy are usually more obese and prone to disease compared to a vegetarian. There is more protein in meat but I have heard arguements that too much protein can leach the calcium out of your bones - that is why older women have a problem with bone density.
  
  Also have you ever heard of Hallelujah Acres - they beleive in a plant based diet and have a huge following. People who have followed this diet have recovered from serious diseases.

• Pam(Monday, June 20 2011 7:55 pm EDT)

  Hello Jay!
  Thank you for your questions.
  
  I'm a recovering vegetarian and used to believe that animal foods contributed to my health problems. Little did I realize that my health problems stemmed from eating too many plant-based foods my entire life. About 20 years ago, I became a raw food vegan (studied under Ann Wigmore, Brian Clement and even taught about what I believed to be the benefits of a raw food vegan diet). Today, I'm "eating crow." I made a terrible mistake by increasing my consumption of plant-based foods (when my diet had already been very high in plant-based foods).
  
  Back in the 1990s, I knew very little about nutrition. Had I known then what I know now, I would never have become a vegetarian.
  
  As for the China Study, there are a few rebuttals online that I'd recommend you read. Here are a couple:
  
  http://www.cholesterol-and-health.com/Campbell-Masterjohn.html
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5gNzBNgZas
  http://rawfoodsos.com/2010/08/03/the-china-study-a-formal-analysis-and-response/
  
  Food for thought: The last time I ate in a Chinese restaurant, the menu was full of animal foods like fowl, meat, fish, pork, shellfish and had limited amounts of soy foods. Animal foods are a significant part of the Chinese diet. Animal foods were big part of my ancestral diet (Irish and Scottish) and they were known to be a very healthy culture.
  
  And about the protein and bone issue, please read this article -- http://pamkilleen.com/app/download/4751253804/
  Sorry%2C+Vegetarians+by+Dr.+Al+Sears.pdf
  
  My bones are much stronger today than they were when I was a vegetarian.
  
  Be sure to read the book, "The Vegetarian Myth," by Lierre Kieth and these articles:
  http://www.second-opinions.co.uk/vegetarian.html
  http://www.westonaprice.org/abcs-of-nutrition/267-myths-of-vegetarianism
  
  I do understand the conflicting and confusing nutritional advice being provided today. One thing I've observed is that most vegetarians have to learn the hard way -- like I did -- which is unfortunate.
  
  After going through the information I've provided, let me know if you have any questions. In my book, "Addiction: The Hidden Epidemic," I include hints to warn vegetarians about the psychological problems (fatigue, depression, memory problems, sleep disorders, anger, etc.) that develop when people reduce or remove animal foods from their diet.
  
  Many of the people I help get well are recovering vegetarians (lacto-ovo, vegan, etc.). If vegetarians eat enough eggs and dairy, however, they may be fine -- unfortunately, most don't. Vegans are most at risk for developing all sorts of problems.
  
  I could write a book on this subject. I hope this is enough information to help answer your questions.
  
  Kindest regards,
  Pam

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