Basic Low Carbing
These are the main ingredients that characterize the “basic” Low Carb Diet.
Beyond the Basics
There are many worthwhile practices that are not specific to Low Carb Diets. This is my A List of things to consider in the search for Optimal Health.
Disclaimer
The Low Carb Diet is, in my opinion, the best diet for mankind. By that, I mean that the human body was not designed, or at least has not evolved, to eat as many carbs as recommended in the Standard American Diet, appropriately nicknamed SAD. The Low Carb Diet is one we can thrive on long term, and one that will enable us to enjoy good health and longevity.
I think there is solid scientific evidence to support this opinion! It is an opinion that I share with many experts on diet, nutrition and human health. But it is also hotly debated. And the Low Carb population is still a very non-mainstream sub culture.
As a nonscientist, I am not going to try to prove the validity of the Low Carb Diet scientifically. I’m not going to deconstruct nutritional studies or debunk the lipid hypothesis (the notion that dietary fat causes the diseases of modern civilization). There are many other experts and bloggers who are addressing those issues.
But even as a nonscientist, I want to enter in to the ongoing public conversation about Low Carb Lifestyles. That is why I blog. To share my Low Carb opinions and experiences. To initiate another thread of discussions about Low Carb Nutrition and related health issues. And to share the ups and downs of this life with people who might be thinking about similar issues.
With that said, I invite you to join the discussion. There are many reasons to choose or reject a diet or a lifestyle: individual preference, cultural heritage, nutritional studies, religious beliefs, medical needs, peer pressure, environmental concerns, the ethical treatment of animals, etc. Your reasons do not need to agree with mine. Your opinions do not need to agree with mine. I invite it all: Differing opinions. Alternative perspectives. Contrasting beliefs. The depth and richness of good conversation is found in friendly disagreement.
I look forward to reading your comments and sharing your thoughts and experiences.
Good luck to you as you pursue optimal health and good nutrition, however you see them.
Bon appetit!
Lovin’ It Low Carb
Ramona Denton
The opinions expressed on this blog are not intended to be medical advice and should not be taken as advice of any kind. Always consult your doctor or healthcare professional if you have health concerns or want to alter medications or treatments.
For the more Scientific Minded
To address the scientific validity of the Low Carb Nutritional Approach, I recommend the following:
Health and Nutrition Blog by Dr. Mike Eades (Protein Power)
http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/
PaNu Blog (Paleolithic Nutrition)
http://www.paleonu.com/
Good Calories, Bad Calories
by Gary Taubes
Hi, Thanks for your blog. I, personally, am convinced in my mind that a low carb lifestyle is the way to go, that it is healthful and helpful for diabetics. now I’m trying to convince my subconscious.
I go with it for a while, then fall off, unable to stick to it for fear that whole wheat bread and potatoes really are healthful as well, and frankly, also longing for the taste and texture of those foods. Then I begin reading the blogs and web sites again and get myself back under control of my mind. I’m not loosing weight this way. the best I can say is I’m not gaining. thanks again, Kitty
Hi Kitty,
I had the same doubts until I read Good Calories, Bad Calories. After reading about a few people groups who seemed to do really well on a meat-only, or nearly meat-only diet, I started feeling more comfortable about dumping the grains for good. I also had lingering doubts about the big fat debate about the quality and quantity of dietary fat that should be in the human diet. Now I am 100% convinced about that also.
I hope you find the combination that helps you find optimal health!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Ramona