Mar, Fri 25th, 2011
Posted in : Exercise and Activity, Healthy Eating, Weight Loss
By : Dr John Briffa
46 Comments
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I have to weigh in. I really don’t like podcasts. I miss having a series of excerpts of articles that I can pick and choose from. With a podcast, I have to listen to the whole thing and I have little idea what I’m going to get by listening. I read most of your articles, but sometimes don’t and it’s nice not to have to wade through material I’m less interested in just to reach what I am interested in reading. A podcast reduces my choice. Forces me to hook up my speaker or dig out my headphones and that can be annoying also. But the worst of it is that I feel like I lose the ability to choose what I want to read and when. It’s fine if you’d like to give us both. But I vote against just the podcast.
Marcia
The idea is for the podcast to be an addition to the blogs (not an alternative). The plan is to have both and then individuals can pick and choose. I perhaps should have made that clear!
Excellent – podcasts are accessible anytime, anywhere so I hope you continue with both the email blog and the podcast.
I clicked to listen and was taken to the comments page anddont see where to listen. I love podcasts. I listen at night when I can’t sleep. I know, I know. And thru the day since I don’t read that often it’s a great way to get your info. I’m glad you offer both.
Dr Briffa, I’m a blind Mac user and your podcast player is totally inaccessible to me. Please ask your webmaster to make the player accessible to VoiceOver in Safari.
Karen
Did you click on the little triangle in the top left hand corner of the player?
Anne
I’d investigate this
I’m on my iPad. Maybe it’s not coming up on it. Will ck on my laptop. Thanks karen
Nice to know what your voice sounds like, but frankly the blog is all I am interested me, for all the same reasons as Marcia H.
Karen
Oh, that explains it – the player is a ‘flash’ player and iPads do not support flash.
I am also an iPad user so guess I won’t be able to access it either. What a shame.
The podcast audio file doesn’t show up in your RSS feed as an attachment. This means that iTunes and the other automatic podcatching programs won’t see it either.
Also, suggest you submit your podcast to some directories (not the least of which is the iTunes directory).
Oh wait, I see: you’re using a different feed, but not publicising it. Those who want to subscribe can cut&paste this into their podcatcher…
http://feed.podcastmachine.com/podcasts/8966/ipodvideolarge.rss
A good addition. Sometimes I only get the time to listen, while I do somethng else,so this is great. Sound quality was a bit painful on the ears though. Not sure how that could be remedied.
Thanks Richi!
Tried subscribing in iTunes. It doesn’t come up. Is there a particular name I should look under?
One word … fantastic.
Podcasts are excellent, especially
when downloadable!
Also, dr Briffa’s message is intelligent,
logical and really important for people to hear.
Briliant idea John!
I am also an IPad user but thanks to Richi’s link I was able to access the podcast but not sure if I will be able to every time. Also I often check emails etc when out in cafes etc and don’t carry headphones so this could be an issue. I, personally, like to see things written down but I suppose is depends on whether one has a preference for visual or auditory learning. You often have links to papers in your articles – not so easy to acess in a podcast. Can we have both, or is that being greedy?
Dr. Briffa,
NEVER NEVER consider replacing your written blog by the podcast!
Thank you, Richi! The link worked for me. Flash just isn’t accessible for Mac users who need to use VoiceOver.
I heartily agree with #18! Never ever consider replacing your written blog with the podcast. I’ve learned so much from you and my good health and plenty of energy is wonderful.
@Richi
Thanks for the link. Perfect, just what I needed.
Fantastic idea to have a podcast. I actually discovered you on a podcast when you were on Jimmy Moore’s radio show. Excellent job!
Hi Dr. John,
Enjoyed your blog. Look forward to more. Thanks for all the useful info. you provide, Pat
Great podcast!
Print please, I can read & scan faster than listening, and the sound artifacts are interfering.
Thank you! I downloaded your podcast today and listened to it at the gym, and I LOVED IT!!!
Glad to know I don’t have to work out 45 minutes a day five days a week just to keep fit!!!
Barbara Place
I’ve never been big into my podcast but this one is most welcome, thanks Dr B
I have really been falling behind on reading articles and hopefully these (with RSS link from RSS thanks!) will reel me back in!
Your blog suits me fine John as allows to listen while I work, so keep up the good work. Enjoyed “Waist Disposal” and have been applying your advice since December ’010.
I no longer suffer from chronic indigestion since avoiding french fries and bread. Also surprised that I am now enjoying salads and greens like never before.
Most days I also include a 1.5K walk and a 1.2K swim.
Michael
A good idea! I think the voice tells us loads. Yours adds an extra sense of integrity.Thank you.
Hopefully one day you’ll have things to say about NATURAL steroids. That would be wonderful
Quicker to read ! but absolutely fab podcast .
Brilliant – i echo Dr Briffa’s sentiments on podcasts 100%…most of us have to be in front of the computer screen for endless hours for work and I’m glad I’m not alone in wanting to absorb and enjoy information without having to be in front of a screen. I’ve subscribed to Dr Briffa’s excellent e-newsletter’s for years but embarrassingly rarely read them, the same goes for magazines i used to subscribe to like The Ecologist that are now only available as e-zines – I just dont want to be sat in front of the screen any more than work already dictates so i’m an avid listener to podcasts on walks, in the car etc & I only wish their were more to subscribe too – here’s hoping Dr Briffa’s keeps up podcasts which are as thorough as his e-newsletters!
I didn’t think I’d like this as I don’t tend to listen to podcasts but I’ve just really enjoyed listening to it while doing something else. I also like receiving the e-newsletter but don’t always find the time to read it. So this is perfect. I really like the intelligent and simple way you explain these issues, and you’re really easy to listen to. Thanks!
Thoroughly enjoyed the podcast. Thank you.
yay, love the podcast i hope you can manage to sort the sound issues, otherwise – perfect. thank you.
I also followed Richi’s link on my iPad & it worked perfectly so thanks very much. Really enjoyed the podcast – so interesting & you explain everything so well.
Have recently subscribed to your site, from a recommend from a forum I use and found your podcast, the first I have actually listened to, enlightening and confirming the way that I currently have been eating and exercising. Great, thumbs up from me.
I was just wondering whether you actually considered that the so called ‘terrible grains’ and carbohyrdrats are what made us as intelligent and developed as we are today, e.g. we were less developed as a caveman on a ‘Paleo diet’ than we are now.
Plus, the reason people are fat is due to overeating greasy, fried meats and also carbohyrdrates.
My diet is carbohydrate based, comprised of wholegrains wholegrains, and I only consumed circa 30-40g protein a day, and am very low in terms of weight…B.M.I 14.9 which I find astonishing after reading all this anti-carb stuff.
I am also vegetarian and intergrating into veganism, and have never felt better..when I used to eat meat I was extremely tired, and irregular in terms of BM’s. I thought I was doing all right with dairy produce, but you are definately right in terms of sinus problems!
But I do tolerate FAGE yoghurt, but it is quite dangerous due to the 10% fat and the temptation to eat the whole tub.
Overall, I hope you could consider my beginning comment…It seems quite logical doesn’t it?
Mr Weetabix
A vegetarian going vegan with a BMI of less than 15? Sounds to me like you’re malnourished and wasting away.
I can’t give you advice, but eating some real food would be a start.
Could you help me out perhaps?
I am really stuck….I don’t want meat….
I take a multivitimin, but the food I et seems to be to function, like none of it is like ‘discretional’ eg. enjoyment food.
And it is very difficult to eat alot more, as the excitmnt of shredded wheats, porridge nd beans is some how limitied
Like the idea of the podcast – saves me masses of time
Hi Dr Briffa,
Thank you for the great podcast. I am looking forward for the next one. I would like to ask if you could send me the reference for the study that you mentioned in the podcast regarding dietary fat as a fat burner.
Many thanks,
Alina
MrWeetabix,
I’m just trying to help. As Dr. Briffa said you need to eat real food. Don’t be afraid of Greek yoghurt if you can tolerate dairy, you need good fats and protein. You could try goats/sheep cheese and yoghurt too. You could eat eggs, they are very important if you are vegetarian. I would avoid wheat that comes out of a box, only maybe eating sour-dough bread if you must, limit beans as they have anti-nutrients and inhibit digestion.
Focus on safe starches like rice and tubers, other root vegetables, all the rest that you already probably eat with a bit of animal fat/butter. What about fish? Do you have something against eating small fish, like sardines, from time to time?
I do really think it’s right to eat fish, plus I don’t really like the texture/thought of flesh foods.
I’m not entirely sure about the dairy either…it is perhaps just as cruel as meat?
I only buy the FAGE brand of yoghurt, as I believe it is very clean…but I’m a student and cannot shell out £2.50 for a yoghurt, I do eat 500g a day when I do have it.
Also do you tend to weigh your foods, e.g. rice and starches or just go with it.
I feel fine eating wheat and don’t intend on cutting it out at all. Although I will ot eat all the coco-pop, cheerio rubbish…it’s got to be either Weetabix ( hence the name ), shredded wheats or perhaps porridge .
Also does anyone eat rice pudding? lol…I not talking about all this blood sugar nonsense, but for the enjoyment?
I am really craving dairy, but not sure whether I should give it…Well you can get an organic rice pudding!
Its a good listen while doing night duty
sinks in better not only reading your stuff DR Briffa but listening to it also. adds a better dimention to it I reckon.
Great podcast, Dr B! As others have said, it was fantastic to be able to listen to it whilst doing something else. A very welcome addition.
Mr Weetabix, you sound half-starved, please get some decent grub down your neck.
Love your podcast! Really enjoyed hearing you talk about Allen Carr. His book helped me quit 5 years ago and I have never looked back. I tried to get my husband to read it but never would. He still longs for cigarettes on a daily basis and he has been smoke free for 5 years as well. I have given his book to many friends and always recommend it when I hear anyone say they are quitting. It’s amazing what a small shift in thinking can do.