The Dr. Oz Show
Airdate: October 15, 2012
Dr. Oz: Jenny
McCarthy's Shocking Bad Habit Health Confession
- Jenny McCarthy talks openly with Dr. Oz.
- What's your energy drink type?
- Dr. Oz gives his rules for energy drinks.
Jenny McCarthy shares her outrageous
bad health habits, her faith, and her son's diagnosis with autism. Dr. Oz talks with Kate Geagan about rules for choosing energy drinks and determining your energy drink type. [Gosh that lady in the stock photo has a silly grin! Did she get goofy from that energy drink?]
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Dr. Oz: Jenny
McCarthy's Shocking Bad Habit Health Confession
She's funny, she's
sexy, she's outspoken. Jenny McCarthy is a model, comedian, activist,
mother, and a New York Times best selling author of several books
including the most recent Bad
Habits: Confessions of a Recovering Catholic.
Ms. McCarthy has been a big activist in support of her
son who was diagnosed with autism. Her books ranging from marriage to
sex to pregnancy to autism to life after marriage [a logical order]
have captured an amazing amount of attention.
Dr. Oz asked why she is now talking about faith?
Why not? Why ever? Ms. McCarthy describes her journey
through faith as funny and traumatic and she felt she had to tell her
story. Her faith is now based on a higher power instead of the
Catholic doctrine she was raised within.
In her new book, Ms. McCarthy shared that she and an
older sister wet her bed until age 10. The girls shared the bed and
shared the belief that Satan could come their bedroom door at
anytime. A very religious family the girls had several rosaries in
their room and several statues of Mary. It's that fear of Satan, she
said, that may have led to both her and her sister wetting the bed.
Their mother threatened them with diapers if they kept wetting the
bed. Instead of telling their mom what was happening, they would wash
their sheets in the basement.
One of her bad habits was smoking. Her father was a
smoker and she was always around smoke. In 8th grade she
was offered a cigarette and though she so cool because she didn't
cough. She smoked for nearly 20 years when she chose to quit. Knowing
the first three days would be the worst of it make it easier to
ignore that little voice from nicotine saying she's going to die
anyhow so why not smoke? After three days that voice went away and
she was over it.
Dr. Oz congratulated Ms. McCarthy for quitting smoking
and explained that within a few months after quitting the lungs
begins to heal.
In her book, Ms. McCarthy talks about her use of the
drugs mushrooms and ecstasy as well as vicodin.
Many people around her thought she was addicted to
vicodin but she says she wasn't. Ms. McCarthy tore muscles in her
back and was bed ridden for almost three and a half months. She said
she couldn’t' wait to get off all the pain killers. Once she could
get up and walk again she began to detox from the pain killers and
was shocked by how hard it was.
When Evan was diagnosed with autism, Ms. McCarthy said
she spoke to God and said if Evan was healed she would tell the world
how she healed him. With faith, she has hope to get out of bed
everyday and work with her son to get him well. It's that faith that
she talks about as a public speaker and as the president of her
autism group for parents.
In the early days of Evan's diagnosis, Ms. McCarthy said
she overheard some women in the grocery store saying someone they
knew was healed after the Mormon church sent someone the their house
and prayed over them.
When she got home, Ms. McCarthy called the Mormon church
and asked if they could send people to pray over Evan telling that
although she wan't Mormon she has faith in people who have faith.
The Mormon church sent people out to her and she said it
was magical and beautiful to witness. To her, faith is a belief in a
high power to get through situations life presents us.
Her
best health habit has been going gluten- and dairy-free which she
attributes to saving her life. People tell her thatshe saved her
son's life by removing gluten and dairy from his diet but in fact Ms.
McCarthy feels that her son saved her life. Before the diet change,
she would always feel bloated and describes it as putting the wrong
fuel in the car. Although she's always had a lot of energy, today Ms.
McCarthy says she so much more healthy.
Her
morning breakfast routine is a protein shake and about 35-40 vitamins
including CoQ10.
Ms.
McCarthy went up to 211 pounds during her pregnancy with Evan. Her
doctor didn't provide her any resources or information on food and
nutrition. He just said to eat and so she did. After giving birth, it
took her a full year to lose the weight and get back into her
prepregnancy jeans.
What
inspires her?
Ms.
McCarthy said she's doing it all on her own. As a single mom, she
doesn't have a partner to help her out or pay the bills. Maybe that's
why she writes a lot of books, she said.
Where
does her energy come from?
She
gets an IV when she feels run down with
glutathione
and she gets
Vitamin B-12 shots. Evan gets B12 shots too. Evan is doing
phenomenal, she said. He hasn't a seizure in years and he's in a
normal school. Ms. McCarthy said Dr. Oz's show about arsenic in apple
juice was spot on. Blood work completed on Evan showed his arsenic
levels were through the roof. She said good for Dr. Oz for standing
up to the big guns because he was right about it.
[Click
to read the post on arsenic in apple juice from last season -
9/14/12:
Arsenic in Apple Juice.]
Over
to the truth tube, Dr. Oz asked Ms. McCarthy quick questions hoping
for quick answers. What is her guilty pleasure meal that goes into
the shopping cart? Frozen pizza.
What
part of body does she not like? Hands.
What
part of body does she like? Calves.
Favorite
exercise? Yoga.
What
healthy food always in the refrigerator? Quinoa salad.
If
she could come back in life as any person? Bill Gates. She would take
his money and feed every hungry person in world.
Never
leave the house without? Lipsick.
Favorite
pizza topping? Sausage.
Least
favorite vegetable? Zucchini.
What
makes her happy? Her son giggling.
Dr. Oz Puts Energy
Drinks to The Test
Lack
of energy is a common health complaint. Many people reach for energy
drinks to get going in the morning and make to it through the day.
There are over 200 brands of energy drinks on the market in this
multimillion dollar business. And they are not just for college
students burning the midnight oil anymore, women are a large consumer
group buying up these drinks hoping for a power punch.
Kate
Geagan, nutritionist and author of the book Go
Green, Get Lean: Trim Your Waistline with the Ultimate Low-Carbon
Footprint Diet, said it's the number one topic women ask her
about. Energy.
Energy
drinks are moving away from that student and party scene to market to
target women, working women and busy moms.
Dr. Oz: Comparing
Caffeine Content
What
has made energy drinks so appealing is their caffeine content. How do
energy drinks compare other common caffeine providing options?
Chocolate
contains, on average, 20mg of caffeine
Soda
has about 30mg of caffeine
Tea
contains 50mg of caffeine
Coffee
comes in with about 135mg of caffeine
Energy
drinks have around 300mg of caffeine
Energy
drinks could have more than 300mg of caffeine or less. They are not
regulated by the FDA so energy drinks are not required to list the
caffeine content on the product.
Sugar
is another big factor in energy drinks. Many feel they are getting
energy from the caffeine alone but it's likely that the sugar plays a
big role in that big boost.
Energy
drinks often contain a high amount of Vitamin B12, another energy
source. Some of that energy boost could be attributed to fulfilling a
B12 deficiency.
Dr. Oz: All-Day Coffee
Drinker
- Drinks more than four cups of coffee per day
- Trouble falling asleep
Sharon
is hooked on coffee. Her family doesn't speak to her until she's had
her first cup of coffee around 6am. From there, she has up to nine
cups of coffee a day with the last cup coming at 4pm and sometimes as
late as 6pm. Is it any wonder that Sharon struggles to fall asleep at
night? In the morning she's tired, again, and starts the whole cycle
over, again.
For
the habitual coffee drinker who can't get going without it, Dr. Oz
said to have that morning cup. The next shot of caffeinated energy
should come from an energy drink at noon then no more caffeine the
rest of the day.
Ms.
Geagan said this recommendation takes Sharon out of her caffeine
routine and changes her coffee pattern. The energy drink at noon will
give her the energy to finish her day while staying within safe
levels of caffeine intake.
Dr. Oz: Identify
Your Energy Type
We
all have different energy needs throughout the day. One energy type
was discussed in the previous segment, the all-day habitual coffee
drinker. Dr. Oz discusses two more energy types and recommends an
energy drink to target their needs.
Dr. Oz: Sweets and
Carbs Energy Type
- Doesn't like coffee
- Afternoon energy crash
- Look toward candy and carbs for energy
For a
quick pick-me-up, sweets and carbs are a go-to for many women.
Afternoon crashes happen as a natural cycle of our circadian rhythms.
If you don't like coffee, instead of reaching for candy and chips for
an energy boost reach for an energy drink in the afternoon.
Dr. Oz: High Calorie
Coffee Drinker
- Crave both caffeine and sugar
- Drinks 1-2 sweet coffees daily
- Worried about weight gain
Fancy
coffees can pack up to 700 calories each and some people drink more
than one a day. Dr. Oz recommends going for a berry flavored energy
drink and to drink half in the morning and the other half in the
afternoon. One flavored energy drink will have fewer calories than
both those fancy coffee's but will still provide the caffeine and
energy boost.
Dr. Oz: Rules for
Energy Drinks
Not
all energy drinks are created the same. Energy drinks are not
regulated by the FDA so it's vital to know what you're getting into
when you're reaching for energy. Ms. Geagan said the most important
time to look at the nutritional panel and ingredients of a product is
when shopping for an energy drink.
Dr. Oz: Harmful
Ingredients to Avoid in Energy Drinks
Less is more, said
Ms. Geagan. The labels of energy drinks may be enticing and the
promises may seem too good to be true - they probably are. Ms. Geagan
says to stay away from artificial ingredients such as colors and
sugars. High fructose corn syrup should also be avoided, said Ms.
Geagan.
Sweet, fancy
coffees are more like a liquid hot fudge sundae and the same can be
said for energy drinks. Some energy drinks can have as much as 54g of
sugar. That is the equivalent of 13 teaspoons of sugar or 5 sugar
glazed doughnuts. Most people would think twice about downing 5
doughnuts or 13 teaspoons of sugar in one sitting or as an afternoon
pick-me-up.
Sugar-free energy
drinks can often have artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols -
ingredients that end in “tol”). [Click
here to read the recent post regarding sugar alcohols.]
A resealable bottle
can be a key moderating portions - one half in the am and one half in
the pm. A small serving, or shot bottle, may have fewer calories with
bigger boost of caffeine but, said Ms. Geagan, the same rules apply
to the shot bottle vs. big bottle – look at ingredients, sugar
content, portion control.
Dr. Oz's Energy
Drink Rules
No more than 10g of
sugar per day.
No more than 300 mg
caffeine daily.
No artificial
ingredients.
Only one energy
drink a day.
Pair an energy
drink serving with a power snack, suggested Ms. Geagan. Many are
reaching for energy drinks because they are actually hungry. A high
protein snack will give the body a better slow energy burn - nuts,
Greek yogurt, etc. The afternoon energy slump can also be a sign of
not enough hydration, a poor diet, and it all catches up with you at
2pm.
Many brands were
shown, yet Ms. Geagan explained that brand name isn't as important as
fulfilling the rules.
Click the links
below to read posts from Ms. Geagan's previous appearances on The Dr.
Oz Show:
Dr. Oz: Would I Rather...?
Dr. Oz said he came across a website
that played a hypothetical game asking would you rather do one thing
over another thing. He asked his audience do play the game and ask
him would he rather...?
Would Dr. Oz rather find a cure for
diabetes or a cure for cancer? Cancer. There are so many different
kinds.
Would Dr. Oz rather have sex three
times a day or answer America's health questions? Speaking with his
wife in mind, he'll say sex.
Would Dr. Oz rather have a cheeses
burger every day or a hot dog every day? Cheeseburger. Hot dogs have
nitrates. A real burger is more tolerable.
Would Dr. Oz rather do the show naked
or gain 300 pounds? To please the audience, Dr. Oz said he will do
last show naked. [Gadzooks!]
Would Dr. Oz rather put vodka or
whiskey in his green drink? Vodka. He gets a hangover when he drinks
whiskey.
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