In 1917, four years before Insulin was discovered by Sir Frederick G Banting for the treatment of type I diabetes and type II diabetes was a rare condition, Diabetic Cookery by Rebecca Oppenheimer was released. What is so revealing about this book is that a low carb, high fat approach was its ultimate message. On pages 12 & …
A Personal Side Effect of Eating Low Carb
Adopting a low carb lifestyle, for me, has had an interesting and enlightening side-effect. Not only eating with health in mind, but also eating with the planet in mind. A third of the world’s food is lost during production or just thrown away, 10% during cultivation, 7% after the harvest, 12% lost during processing and …
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The Myths of Aging, Longevity & the Mediterranean Diet
Dr. Steven Gundry, a renowned heart surgeon and medical researcher is the leading expert on the effect of lectins in our diet. What really interested me during this interview (below) was his explanation of why people in Mediterranean countries who, despite eating a fair amount of animal protein, tend to avoid the effects of carnitine …
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Low Carb Focaccia
Focaccia, the flat oven-baked Italian bread dipped in olive oil and balsamic vinegar or smothered with butter. The crunchy crust sprinkled with sea salt, rosemary and olives. I’m sure Nigella could do a far better job of expressing its culinary delights so I won’t even attempt any aromatic alliteration...opps, too late. This low carb alternative …
Are Vegetarians Healthier than Omnivores? A Soho Forum Debate
Since adopting the low carb way of eating I have strived to remain unbiased when approaching what is the best diet for me, and I stress me because everyone is different and can tolerate better, or need, certain foods, but this debate really rattled my cage and when it was over, I found myself muttering …
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Beans Means Food For Thought
I came across a fascinating podcast on Bio Hackers Lab with Dr Paul Mason recently, discussing how the role of lectins, a food group which is virtually eliminated from a low carb diet, can affect our bodies and contribute to weight gain. During the discussion he explains that lectins are carbohydrate binding proteins mainly found …
What Causes The Keto Flu? – Low Sodium [Dr Paul Mason]
In this short, (3.44 minutes) but very informative interview, Dr Paul Mason explains (in his trademark calming and almost hypnotic way) the reason behind the so called Keto Flu, experienced by some people when embarking on (or even months into) a low carb diet. He reveals that low sodium is the culprit and Dr Mason describes …
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Blueberry Flax Muffins
In the 1990’s Cafe Nero had just begun to appear on our streets and the healthy ingredient of choice was bran. If you were into health food, you were into bran. Unfortunately, this admittedly high fibre ingredient is also high in starch and the anti nutrient phytic acid. A breakfast combo on the way to …
I Have An Eating Disorder – Apparently
Yesterday, despite being aware that I had successfully reversed diabetes and lost 16 kilos in the process, a colleague offered me a chocolate biscuit, when I politely refused I was accused of being an orthorexic. I had no idea what she meant, but a quick google search took me to several websites on the subject …
Can Organic Food Be Truly Organic?
Those who prefer to eat organic usually want to lead a healthier life but can organically grown produce be truly organic when conventionally grown crops are being produced all around it? The organic foods business is lucrative and sometimes fraudulent, an area where fake labeling is not uncommon. The EU plans to introduce stringent limits …
