A panel of nutrition experts from the Harvard School of Public Health recently
urged dieticians and professionals from the food industry to "end the low-fat myth". Martha Rose Shulman, food writer and cookbook author,
reported that one panelist even challenged the audience to take a pledge to drop the term "low-fat" from their vocabulary, and that she herself took the pledge. Shulman also reports on a talk by Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, who said
"No randomized trial looking at weight change has shown that people did better on a low-fat diet," Mozaffarian told us, and there have been dozens of them. "For many people, low-fat diets are even worse than moderate or high-fat diets because they're often high in carbohydrates from rapidly digested foods such as white flour, white rice, potatoes, refined snacks and sugary drinks."
Exactly. Low-fat pretty much equals high-carb.
Of course, they go on to say that saturated fat is bad...but one battle at a time! For the time being, I'll take any steps in the right direction!
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I'm back from the
2011 Low-Carb Cruise, and what fun it was! It was my first cruise ever, so I didn't really know what to expect, but I really recommend it as chance to have fun, learn lots of useful information, and hang out with other low-carbers for a week - swapping recipes, sharing experiences, and just having lots of fun! I met lots of readers of this site, which was really delightful. And, of course, I heard lots of stories of lives changed by low-carb eating.
The way it worked was that 3 of the days we were at ports (Key West, Grand Cayman, and Jamaica) and the other two full days were crammed with wonderful low-carb speakers, a cocktail party (sugar-free cocktails!), and many chances to connect with each other. At dinner, we sat in the same area, and the speakers rotated so that every night we got to sit with a different low-carb expert.
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Have you found yourself lagging a bit in your low carbing? Have a few pounds crept back on? Perhaps it's time to "reboot" and get back to basics so you can be ready for swimsuit season. Heck, even the most stalwart of low carbers can benefit from a tune-up from time to time! So let's look fresh at our eating,
renew our exercise programs, and get ready for summer fun!
1920's Bathing Beauty Postcard Courtesy of Wikipedia Public Domain Photos
Help for Getting Started:
On Mother's Day, usually kids and spouses think of feeding Mom some high carb treats. But what if Mom's body really does better without all the sugar and starch? In that case, what would really be special is give Mom treats which are healthy for her. Here are some delicious, low-carb ideas for Mother's Day - I guarantee you that the Mom in your life will remember your thoughtfulness. If you are a mom, print out this
Low-Carb Mother's Day page and place it strategically within the view of your loved ones. Bottom line requirement for Mother's Day - enjoy each other. That's the best gift of all!
Blueberry Coffee Cake Photo © Laura Dolson
Sample Mother's Day Ideas:
