He has a bit of a cult following here in New York -- he's had this for some
twenty years now. He has a radio show here (it's actually on Pacifica, a
nationwide nonprofit radio outfit).
He really does seem very well-versed in nutrition, albeit not without
critics, who have much the same criticisms as the other poster mentioned.
-Harris
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>From: "Craig Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subj: Re: Null and void?
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>Dori Zook wrote:
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>>Just curious. That and lazy and poor. The local PBS stations have
been
>>begging to the tune of one Gary Null lately. He never, of course,
gives the
>>full Monty or there'd be no reason to make the pledge and get the
package.
>>Anyone familiar with the cut of his jib? I heard him mention glycation
and
>>refer to excess glucose. But then he came on "live" and talked about
excess
>>protein raising estrogen and lowering testosterone in men. Whaaaaaaa'?
He
>>also mentions juicing a lot. I dunno. It makes me wonder if it's
>>vegetarian. Like I said, I'm doing too many other meaningful things to
>>actually buy a book and would rather spend my money on, oh, I dunno,
the
>>mortgage? If anyone knows more, please post and, of course, include
plenty
>>of opinion!
>
>He himself is definitely a vegetarian; his diet, "Gary Null's
>Ultimate Lifetime Diet," presents "an integrative approach
>combining diet, exercise, supplements, juicing, cleaning up your
>personal environment, and examining your life choices and values.
>First, Null offers an interesting discussion of obesity, the
>hormonal connection, eating disorders, and diets. Then he
>recommends a mostly vegetarian, long-term dietary plan
>emphasizing low-glycemic, complex carbohydrates plus fish and
>juices, and avoiding 'dead foods': meat, sugar, and processed
>carbohydrates," according to the Amazon.com review.
>
>He's dour and authoritarian and obsessive (I'm not fond of him,
>can you tell?), and he's now hawking all sorts of supplements and
>"magnetics" on his website, www.garynull.com. You can find a
>fairly extensive library of articles that he either has written
>or endorses.
>
>.:. Craig
>
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