Is Dr. Evelyne Bourdua-Roy Canada’s Tim Noakes?

October 20 2017 by in Low carb & high fat, Professor Tim Noakes

History may be repeating itself as the amazing Dr. Evelyne Bourdua-Roy (of Team Diet Doctor) becomes the next low-carb doctor advocate under investigation, somewhat like Professor Tim Noakes.

So what happened? Dr. Bourdua-Roy spoke on the radio, and a couple of nutritionists became upset and lodged a complaint, claiming that she had made “inappropriate declarations”. In other words, nobody has been hurt, except for the feelings of a couple of individuals believing in outdated dogma.

The parallels with Bourdua-Roy and Prof Tim Noakes are striking even as there are differences.

In both cases, the complainants claim that Bourdua-Roy and Noakes dispensed medical “advice”, not information. And that advice is dangerous. In both cases, the dietitians and nutritionists give no evidence in support of their claims.

And no alleged “victim” of that “dangerous” medical “advice” has complained or claimed any hurt.

Foodmed: Dr. Evelyne Bourdua-Roy: Is she Canada’s Tim Noakes?

Likely Dr. Bourdua-Roy will be acquitted of any wrongdoing, just like Professor Noakes in his first trial, and Dr. Annika Dahlqvist in Sweden in 2008. The scientific evidence for using low-carb nutrition to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes is now strong.

But at the very least this investigation may become a considerable waste of time, that could be better spent. Hopefully it will also bring a lot of awareness to the cause.

Posts by Dr. Bourdua-Roy

When ‘dangerous shortcuts’ are actually supported by science

Pay it forward, or why you should come out of the low-carb closet

Low-carb doctors

A low-carb story with Dr. Campbell Murdoch
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How Dr. Cambell Murdoch found out that what he had been telling his patients with high triglycerides for the last 10 years was wrong.
Understanding and treating type 2 diabetes – Dr. Jason Fung
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In this video, Dr. Jason Fung gives a presentation on diabetes to a room full of medical professionals.
Tim Noakes on trial
15:20
In this mini documentary of the Tim Noakes trial, we learn what led up to the prosecution, what happened during the trial, and what it has been like since.
Who benefits from eating LCHF?
05:59
Who will gain the most benefits from eating LCHF – and why? Dr. Westman's LCHF course part 1.
Kristie cooking keto with Dr. Georgia Ede
27:09
Kristie invites Dr. Georgia Ede into the kitchen, and has prepared a delicious recipe with consideration to Georgia's food allergies and sensitivities.
The human body needs good saturated fats — Dr. Ken Berry
12:22
In part 2 of this interview with Dr. Ken Berry, MD, Andreas and Ken talk about some of the lies discussed in Ken's book Lies my doctor told me.
"I make a difference every day"
17:10
Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt sits down with Dr. Evelyne Bourdua-Roy to talk about how she, as a doctor, is using low-carb as a treatment for her patients.
The perfect treatment for diabetes and weight loss
45:20
Do doctors treat type 2 diabetes completely wrong today – in a way that actually makes the disease worse?
How to formulate a low-carb keto diet
48:32
Low-carb pioneer Dr. Eric Westman talks about how to formulate an LCHF diet, low carb for different medical conditions and common pitfalls among others.
Treating patients with low carb – workshop for doctors
33:29
In this video Dr. Campbell Murdoch and Dr. David Unwin hold a workshop for other doctors.
Challenging the dogma
16:47
Dr. Priyanka Wali tried a ketogenic diet and felt great. After reviewing the science she started recommending it to patients.
Why more protein is better
15:17
Dr. Ted Naiman is one of the individuals who believes more protein is better and recommends a higher intake. He explains why in this interview.
How to stay low carb on a budget — Dr. Catherine Crofts, PhD
02:29
In this video, Catherine Crofts, PhD, shares her best tips on how to get good quality food without spending too much money.
Launching the Diet Doctor podcast
14:49
Bret Scher, medical doctor and cardiologist from San Diego teams up with Diet Doctor to launch a Diet Doctor podcast. Who is Dr. Bret Scher? Who is the podcast for? And what will it be about?
Lies my doctor told me – presentation with Dr. Ken Berry
59:27
Dr. Ken Berry, MD, is a practicing family doctor located in the state of Tennesse. At the Low Carb Cruise in May 2018, he held an inspiring presentation based on his book Lies my doctor told me.
A global food revolution
45:44
Around the world, a billion people with obesity, type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance could benefit from low carb. So how can we make low carb simple for a billion people?
How to help patients reverse type 2 diabetes
27:43
How exactly do you as a doctor help patients reverse their type 2 diabetes?
Can low carb make it fun to be a doctor?
36:47
Dr. Unwin about getting his patients off medications and making a true difference in their lives using low carb.
Treating type 1 diabetes: fact vs fiction
32:42
Dr. Jake Kushner explains why we would be better off treating type 1 diabetic patients with a low-carb diet.
"Humans are not broken by default"
15:22
What is it like practicing as a low-carb doctor in Germany? Is the medical community there aware of the power of dietary interventions?
LCHF and diabetes: science and clinical experience
45:59
What is the root of the problem in type 2 diabetes? And how can we treat it? Dr. Eric Westman at the Low Carb USA 2016.
"We are not designed to be chronically ill"
25:54
The latest science behind a keto diet
13:17
What is the current science in support of a low-carb and keto diet?
"I knew nothing"
28:51
How come Professor Tim Noakes completely changed his view on what constitutes a healthy diet?

Low-carb basics

Keto for beginners: Introduction
08:02
Learn how to do a keto diet right, in part 1 of our video course.
The 5 common mistakes on LCHF
09:25
Is it hard to reach your goal weight, are you hungry or do you feel bad? Make sure you're avoiding these mistakes.
My success story with Kenneth Russell
02:52
When Kenneth turned 50, he realized that he wouldn't make it to 60 the way he was going.
What is the main benefit of low carb?
02:52
What exactly is the greatest benefit of low carb? Doctors give their top answer.
Cereal Killers
1:00:07
What if you could – in fact – break records without eating massive amounts of carbs?
How to eat LCHF
11:18
Dr. Eenfeldt on what you need to know to start eating a low-carb, high-fat diet.
A global food revolution
34:30
The mistakes behind the obesity epidemic and how we can fix them together, empowering people everywhere to revolutionize their health.
How to stay low carb on a budget
02:36
Do you want to know how to stay low carb on a budget? Kim Gajraj interviews Dr. Eric Westman to get all of his best tips on how to keep costs low when on a low-carb diet.
Everything in moderation?
05:44
What’s the point of low carb, shouldn’t we all just try to eat everything in moderation? Top low-carb doctors answer this question.
How to formulate a low-carb keto diet
48:32
Low-carb pioneer Dr. Eric Westman talks about how to formulate an LCHF diet, low carb for different medical conditions and common pitfalls among others.
Living low carb with Caroline Smale
07:30
Caroline Smale shares her low-carb story and how she lives low carb on a daily basis.
"I sort of wanted to save the world"
22:22
How can you give back to the low-carb community after achieving great results on the diet? Bitte Kempe-Björkman explains.
The cause of obesity
38:45
What is the real cause of obesity? What causes weight gain? Dr. Jason Fung at Low Carb Vail 2016.
My Big Fat Diet
42:31
What would happen if an entire town of First Nation people went back to eating the way they used to? A high-fat low-carb diet based on real food?
Carb-Loaded
1:14:40
This may be the best (and funniest) low-carb movie ever. At least it's a strong contender.
Does the brain need carbohydrates?
05:56
Doesn’t the brain need carbohydrates? Doctors answer common questions.
Are there potential dangers with a low-carb diet?
09:30
Can a low-carb diet potentially be dangerous? And if so – how? Top low-carb doctors answer these questions.
Why is low carb important to you?
04:16
Why is low carb important to Dr. Rangan Chatterjee and Dr. Sarah Hallberg?
7 tips to make low carb simple
09:41
The star of the BBC series Doctor in the House, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, gives you seven tips that will make low carb easy.
Q&A with Franziska Spritzler
09:52
Questions about how to formulate an optimal low-carb or keto diet.
The latest science behind a keto diet
13:17
What is the current science in support of a low-carb and keto diet?
Teaching low carb to patients in the Middle East
05:44
How do you help patients in the Middle East to start a low-carb diet?
"A more pleasurable way to live"
10:51
Franziska Spritzler talks about what turned her into a low-carb dietitian.
Is saturated fat bad?
07:29
Low carb is great. But could the saturated fat clog your arteries and kill you? Top low-carb doctors answer this question.

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Karen
October 21 2017
Drs Bourdra-Roy, Annika Dahiqvist and Tim Noakes could in a way, could be considered living martyrs for the LCHF way of living. Those that try to make change always suffer some kind of abuse until there is enough proof or believers that turn the tide in favour of the new knowledge. This happens in religion, politics and apparently health care as well. So these attacks on those who speak out will continue and build for a while and there will be more who will suffer, but as you said in your article, the scientific evidence is strong, and getting stronger every day. Before too much longer, no one will be able to argue about the fact that Low Carb is the best diet to achieve optimum health!