{"id":107450,"date":"2024-09-27T09:02:52","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T02:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107450"},"modified":"2024-09-27T09:02:52","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T02:02:52","slug":"retiree-claims-she-lost-35-pounds-on-3-month-sardine-fast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107450","title":{"rendered":"Retiree claims she lost 35 pounds on 3-month sardine fast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It didn\u2019t take her long to get hooked.<\/p>\n<p>A 62-year-old retired military therapist struggling with extreme foot pain, inflammation and food addiction claims she lost 35 pounds by eating only sardines for more than three months.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople think I\u2019m absolutely nuts,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kvKL2ogrkdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jane Crummett told Florida physician Annette Bosworth<\/a>, known as \u201cDr. Boz,\u201d last month.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Jane Crummett (right) says she dropped 35 pounds in three months eating just sardines, a diet plan devised by Dr. Annette Bosworth, known as \u201cDr. Boz\u201d (left). <span class=\"credit\">Youtube\/Dr. Boz [Annette Bosworth, MD]<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Crummett weighed 240 pounds at her peak and suffered from plantar fasciitis, which made it difficult to walk. She adopted a carnivore diet in 2020 and dropped 65 pounds \u2014 but she hit a plateau and her weight crept back on.<\/p>\n<p>In May, she had had enough. She tipped the scales at 196 pounds and decided to follow <a href=\"https:\/\/bozmd.com\/only-sardines-for-70-days-what-happened\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bosworth\u2019s 72-hour sardine fast<\/a>, which is supposed to jump-start metabolism and plunge your body into <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/08\/05\/lifestyle\/keto-diet-reduces-friendly-gut-bacteria-and-raises-cholesterol-levels-study\/\">advanced ketosis<\/a> so it can quickly burn fat for energy.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>Crummett continued to make the oily fish her only meal. She eats four cans of sardines every day and supplements with <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2018\/03\/05\/people-are-putting-oil-in-their-coffee-to-lose-weight\/\">MCT oil<\/a>, a fat derived from coconut or palm kernel oil, consuming around 1,500 daily calories.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not starving myself,\u201d Crummett said.<\/p>\n<p>At the 98-day mark earlier this month, <a href=\"https:\/\/treeoflifemothering.com\/2024\/09\/19\/9-12-24-tree-of-life-mamas-carnivore-chronicles-5-this-woman-cured-her-plantar-fasciitis-by-eating-only-sardines-for-98-days-bonus-she-lost-35-more-lbs-after-losing-a-lot-as-a-carnivore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Crummett praised<\/a> the diet for restoring her energy, reducing her blood sugar and relieving her pain. She said she lost 12 pounds of fluid in just the first two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietaryguidelines.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dietary Guidelines for Americans<\/a>\u00a0recommend adults consume at least 8 ounces of seafood a week.<\/p>\n<p>Sardines are packed with protein, brain-beneficial <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/08\/01\/lifestyle\/fish-oil-supplements-may-help-people-with-genetic-predisposition-to-alzheimers-disease\/\">omega-3 fatty acids<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/11\/27\/lifestyle\/vitamin-d-recommended-levels-should-be-10x-higher-report\/\">vitamin D<\/a> and calcium while being relatively low in calories and mercury.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Crummett says she eats four cans of sardines every day and supplements with MCT oil, a fat derived from coconut or palm kernel oil, consuming around 1,500 calories a day. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But UK Dr. Masarat Jilani pointed out that <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/02\/10\/mercury-levels-in-canned-tuna-could-spike-to-dangerous-levels\/\">mercury can accumulate in the body<\/a> \u2014 and there are other potential downsides to this viral eating plan as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirstly, <a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/175139\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">[sardines] contain zero fiber.<\/a> Fiber is crucial for gut health and digestion. A diet based solely on sardines could lead to constipation,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsurrey.co.uk\/news\/health\/dr-masarat-jilani-warns-trendy-29994912\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jilani told Surrey Live this week<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe way sardines are canned means they are usually preserved in either salt or oil,\u201d she continued. \u201cIf they are salted sardines, you will be consuming an excessive amount of sodium, which can raise your blood pressure and put strain on your kidneys.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Health experts warn that sardines may not contain fiber but may be laden with sodium. <span class=\"credit\">nito \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Plus, maintaining such a restrictive diet is tough.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/life\/2024\/09\/carnivore-diet-meat-sardine-fast-diet-tinned-fish.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Slate writer Luke Winkie reported breaking down<\/a> and buying a bag of 99-cent corn chips from his neighborhood bodega toward the end of a 24-hour sardine fast as he grew lightheaded, groggy and unable to focus.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@clinic.dr.boz\/video\/7254699523124038955\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The rules are<\/a> that you can only consume sardines, water, black tea or coffee. You are allowed hot sauce, mustard, lemon and pepper, but no carbs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll things considered, there are certainly\u00a0worse fad diets\u00a0to test-drive,\u201d Winkie wrote this month.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGet the latest breakthroughs in medicine, diet &amp; nutrition tips and more.\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSubscribe to our weekly Post Care newsletter!\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@PeteOnPurpose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A YouTuber who assesses health and fitness fads<\/a> had better success.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/3-day-sardine-fast-keto-diet-impressive-results-1817004\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Writing for Newsweek last year<\/a>, Peter Whiting said he shed 4 pounds during a three-day sardine fast that had him consuming 16 tinned cans for a total of 3,700 calories.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI found this fast easy compared to some of the others that I had done,\u201d Whiting wrote. \u201cThe only main drawback for me was that I did not like sardines whatsoever.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/09\/26\/lifestyle\/retiree-claims-she-lost-35-pounds-eating-sardines\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It didn\u2019t take her long to get hooked. 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