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Up Late Anyway. So I’m almost a little afraid to post this because it’s just so crazy.

Up Late Anyway

This is probably the easiest recipe on the face of the earth. It’s just two ingredients much like regular pasta except we aren’t going to be using flour. We’re using cheese. I know. It’s crazy. One cup of cheese (112 grams) per one egg yolk. The magic is in the yolk. First we need to let the pasta dry. Huge new study casts doubt on conventional wisdom about fat and carbs. An international study is casting doubt on the wisdom of eating lots of carbohydrates.

Huge new study casts doubt on conventional wisdom about fat and carbs

Photo by Flickr user Dani Armengol Garreta Fat, once a dirty word when it came to diet, has been edging back toward respectability. New results from a huge international study help continue to reshape its image while at the same time casting doubt on the wisdom of eating lots of carbohydrates and questioning the “more is better” recommendations for eating fruits and vegetables. The latest evidence comes from data released Tuesday by the international Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study. Its research team recorded the eating habits of 135,000 adults in 18 countries — including high-income, medium-income, and low-income nations — and followed the participants’ health for more than seven years on average.

“These results point to the fact that human biology is very similar across the globe,” said Dr. As an observational study, PURE can’t prove cause and effect. The Nutrition Search Engine - SkipThePie.org. The Fat Question: Why fat doesn’t make you fat. There’s a big ol’ myth out there that stubbornly refuses to die.

The Fat Question: Why fat doesn’t make you fat

It goes something like this: eating fat makes you fat. From a basic caloric standpoint, this appears to make sense. Fat contains 9 calories per gram, whereas carbohydrates and proteins contain 4 calories per gram. If calories were the only thing to consider, it would stand to reason that if you eat fat, you’re going to gain weight because of the higher caloric load. Carbohydrate Intolerance, Institutional Intransigence. It is time for me to share with you the story of Jimmy.

Carbohydrate Intolerance, Institutional Intransigence

He is a respected leader among the Kwakiutl people of Vancouver Island. He is educated and cosmopolitan while also remaining down-to-earth and connected to his home community. He is a bright, intelligent and good-hearted man. I am honoured to count him amongst my friends. Not that long ago he was also a classic example of the devastation that metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes are wreaking in the Canadian Indigenous population. At that time, I was speaking out about my own diabetic experience where I had corrected everything in very short order by simply removing carbohydrates from my diet. He went to his health centre and got weighed and measured and then he started sending me email updates. A couple of weeks later, he reported a total weight loss of 31 lbs and was now normotensive and free of his antihypertensive drug.

Good News for LCHF. Salmon in Basil Cream While most of my recent posts have focused on the problems with studies, recommendations, and guidelines, I’m happy to say that there has been some very good news on the low-carb front.

Good News for LCHF

The American Diabetes Association’s position paper on nutrition recommendations for people with diabetes When I initially read this document, I was disappointed by the statement, “Evidence is inconclusive for an ideal amount of carbohydrate intake for people with diabetes. LCHF for Beginners. To make a low-carb diet truly simple and enjoyable requires a few new skills. For example, how do you cook low-carb breakfasts that you love? How do you get enough protein? How do you eat more healthy fats? What's Up with FAT? List Of Low-Carb Doctors. Mark's Daily Apple. Welcome!

Mark's Daily Apple

If you want to lose weight, gain muscle, increase energy levels or just generally look and feel healthier you've come to the right place. Here's where to start: Visit the Start Here and Primal Blueprint 101 pages to learn more about the Primal Lifestyle. Subscribe to my free weekly newsletter to receive 10 eBooks, a 7-Day Course of Primal Fundamentals, and more - all for free. Cut to the chase by visiting PrimalBlueprint.com. Thanks for visiting! It’s Friday, everyone! Jimmy Moore's Livin' La Vida Low Carb Blog. Coming up on Thursday, I’ll be hopping on a plane from Spartanburg, South Carolina down to the ATX known as Austin, Texas for the annual Paleo(f)x conference featuring a virtual who’s who of anybody and everybody who calls the Paleo community home.

Jimmy Moore's Livin' La Vida Low Carb Blog

I’ve been honored to be a part of this event in person annually since it was launched in 2012 by being a moderator, panelist and my infamous LIVE-tweeting (follow me at @livinlowcarbman or keep up with the running Paleo(f)x feed from everyone tweeting at the event at #PFX14 beginning on Friday morning at 8:40AM CT).

LowCarbFriends.com - Weight Loss Support. Mariann´s LCHF - Low Carb High Fat » The Healthy Swedish Diet - Gluten & Sugar Free Mariann´s LCHF – Low Carb High Fat. LCHF. Low Carb. Low Carb Done Right! Peace Love and Low Carb – Www.lowcarbdiabetic.co.uk - Mission Statement. "The culture and civilization of the White man are essentially material; his measure of success is, "How much property have I acquired for myself?

www.lowcarbdiabetic.co.uk - Mission Statement

" The culture of the Red man is fundamentally spiritual; his measure of success is, "How much service have I rendered to my people? " Ernest Thompson Seton Diabetes does not cause diabetic complications. Complications are brought about by high blood glucose numbers and highly elevated serum insulin levels.

Diabetes does not have to be a progressive disease. The best medication is no/minimal medication that allows you to control your condition.