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In reply to the discussion: Sweden Becomes First Western Nation to Reject Low-fat Diet Dogma in Favor of LCHF [View all]jeff47
(26,549 posts)32. And here comes the extreme situations, declaring themselves the normal case.
Also right on schedule.
I cured my type ll diabetes by doing the opposite of what I'd been told to do by my doctor. She advised a high carb, low fat diet and lots of meds
And type II diabetes isn't a normal situation. For you, balance of carb vs fat vs protein is important. But if you ate 5000 calories a day in fat and protein, you'd gain a bunch of weight while still not showing signs of diabetes.
I didn't increase my level or rate of exercise
Exercise, as far as weight is concerned, just allows you to eat more by burning more calories. There are other benefits (ex. cardiovascular health) but you can lose plenty of weight without exercising. It's how the "skinny-fat" phenomenon appeared.
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Sweden Becomes First Western Nation to Reject Low-fat Diet Dogma in Favor of LCHF [View all]
supernova
Dec 2013
OP
I've seen some recipes that add in quinoa or cheese instead of the breadcrumbs. n/t
woodsprite
Dec 2013
#19
The fact that they don't talk about calorie restriction does not mean calorie restriction is
jeff47
Dec 2013
#80
If I eat 5000 calories of low-carb food a day, I will die from being overweight.
jeff47
Dec 2013
#91
No, I get the point. You're missing what will happen when marketing gets a hold of it.
jeff47
Dec 2013
#82
Calories is a good starting point,but you're not taking insulin and metabolic syndrome into account.
TroubleMan
Dec 2013
#70
Actually there's several manufacturers already doing that. Your fear has already been realized.
TroubleMan
Dec 2013
#89