Simple advise - don't over-eat
Why do people resist the idea that carbs are worse than fat?
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Re: Why do people resist the idea that carbs are worse than fat?
#32I think there are a number of issues: 1 - People relate fat the nutrient to fat the body type because they share the word "fat". Not much to do there. In high school I was taught that carbohydrates were "energy" and fat was "waste". People should probably be taught the right way our biological systems operate. 2 - Medical authorities have worked with the best science they had available at the time, and are almost alw…
My strategy is simple: in general I avoid food that a hunter-gatherer would not be able to find. I said "in general" because I eat cheese, some hams and preserved meats and sausages, and I also drink wine. After a short learning curve it became very easy. In terms of convenience, I still find a sandwich and a canned juice pretty convenient, but I avoid them anyway. I have not had the need for other "convenient" foods…
There happens to be an entire nutritional philosophy based on exactly that approach:
Re: Why do people resist the idea that carbs are worse than fat?
#33People resist the idea because the answer is too simple. "Fats" are better than "Carbs". So lard is better than a banana? Ugh.
It's not the broad category of "Fats" vs "Carbs". It's the TYPE of food. Eat good food. Period. Not something made in a factory. Twinkies: out. Soda: out. Standard pizza with refined grains and loads of cheese: out.
Eat healthy food: the right meats, fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lots of water. Don't eat crap. Exercise.
It really isn't rocket science, but when we make one food group "bad" and the other one "good" just so we have another excuse to eat junk, we lose.
Re: Why do people resist the idea that carbs are worse than fat?
#34I did quite a bit of research into carbs after being diagnosed Type One diabetic and I wholeheartedly agree with this article. Turns out, carbs weren't a staple part of our diet until the agricultural revolution (17th century?) and then only really caught on because it was cheap and easy to farm, compared to fruit and meat. So there you go. Capitalism has been fucking us for centuries.
Re: Why do people resist the idea that carbs are worse than fat?
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Re: Why do people resist the idea that carbs are worse than fat?
#36Correlation != causation.
Let me guess the root cause of this "fat is evil" meme. People who love fat are often gluttons. They eat what they want, in large quantities, and don't care about the consequences. They also consume huge quantities of processed sugar, which is now found to be "bad", and don't eat their greens.
Health freaks avoid fats and sugar, living on lean meat, veggies, and grains. This may not be optimal, but it's better than Big Macs, Cola, and fries.
Re: Why do people resist the idea that carbs are worse than fat?
#37Simple advise - don't over-eat
That's simplistic advice. Food additives like High Fructose Corn Syrup cause you to crave more food even though you're calorically fine. If you listen to what your body says while eating poorly, you will over eat.
http://www.wellnessresources.com/weight/articles/high_fructo...
Re: Why do people resist the idea that carbs are worse than fat?
#38On a relevant note, I think Gluten is the main culprit in carbohydrate related health problems. http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2010/09/19/paleo-diet-s...
Although grains don't seem to be very healthy, don't forget about sugar.
Re: Why do people resist the idea that carbs are worse than fat?
#39I've found the fat hypothesis - 'fat makes you fat' - to be false, or at least not to apply to me. I am not exactly anti-carb - I eat potatoes, and a little rice - but I have been eating a diet that I guess you could call 'Paleo 2.0' for the last 7 months or so. The basic goal is to minimize my intake of grains, fructose, and legumes, and maximize that of saturated fats. I also happen to be vegetarian, so for me this…
Fage, butter, cheese, eggs, chocolate. Sounds yummy! Not exactly cheap, though.
Re: Why do people resist the idea that carbs are worse than fat?
#40Earlier quoted context omitted.
My strategy is simple: in general I avoid food that a hunter-gatherer would not be able to find. I said "in general" because I eat cheese, some hams and preserved meats and sausages, and I also drink wine. After a short learning curve it became very easy. In terms of convenience, I still find a sandwich and a canned juice pretty convenient, but I avoid them anyway. I have not had the need for other "convenient" foods…
There happens to be an entire nutritional philosophy based on exactly that approach: http://thepaleodiet.com/
I know, that's was one of my starting points. My comment addresses the last part of the parent comment: you should experiment and find what works best your yourself. Although I consider myself a paleo, I am not a purist.