"One of the very nicest things about life is
the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote
our attention to eating." - Luciano Pavarotti
is spreading; but
there are a number of people that don't really understand the mechanics of
the choices they are making.
The Atkins Diet, the Anabolic Diet, the
Ketogenic Diet, the Zone Diet, the Paleo Diet,The 17 Day Diet, and so on and so on until
you're dizzy.... they are all tweaked versions (so that you buy their
related products
and books?) that are all basically saying Cut Down the Carbs
Already! Is that really a good idea?
If cutting carbs is such a great idea why
have we believed for so long that fat is a bad thing and low fat, high
carb foods are the thing for good health and happy hearts?
As a nation, and world, that is growing
ever heavier eating what's become a traditional North America diet, and
with heart disease and diabetes becoming "epidemics" we have to ask: is
the way we've been eating really all that good?
What happens, physically, when we eat carbs
and sugars?
Below you'll find a series of 5 videos that
are a brilliant, short overview that will answer some important questions.
Use them as your own starting point in research and ask questions that
really need answering.
Note: Not everyone has issues with
insulin. Not everyone needs to be on a low-carb diet. But the evidence
would suggest that many, most?, of us might be at a point in our lives
when a bit of investigation wouldn't hurt.
Note from Mona: I've been eating low-carb
and high fat (yes, really) for close to a couple of months now. I've researched
a fair bit before starting and have talked to a number of highly intelligent
people that eat this way by choice. I've lost all the weight I wanted to, have more energy at any
time since I was in my 20s (a very long time ago!) and sleep better than I ever
have at any time in my life.
I was a Great Bread Lover (and long time
vegetarian) and could not ever imagine a day that would be complete, happy, or
even bearable without bread. Much bread, lots of bread, I needed bread.... but, I was wrong. :D
Who knew it would be so easy?
I am trying to share as many of the recipes my
family is discovering and as many of the experiences this change in eating has
resulted on this website. Feel free to drop by the store and ask questions. I'm not a
doctor, but I can tell you what is happening to me. I hope it helps.
