Having attempted many of the low carb bread recipes the internet has to offer, I continually found them to be intensly eggy and cheesy, crumbly or having a strange aftertaste. This recipe is the closest I have got to real bread so far. It actually holds together, doesn't taste eggy and cheesy, doesn't have an aftertaste …
What’s With Wheat? – A Documentary
This disturbing documentary has gathered together some of the worlds top auhors on the subject and well-respected researchers to discuss how wheat has become one of the most pervasive crops on the planet. Dr David Perlmutter, researcher Dr. Terry Wahls, and many other experts look at how Coeliac’s Disease and Non-Coeliac wheat intolerance as well as obesity …
Dr Paul Mason – An Info Packed Podcast
I usually make a point of reading, watching or listening to everything from Dr Paul Mason as he has an enviable knack of explaining metabolism in a way that non - experts can understand. However, I had avoided this podcast for a while as it has been unfortunately labelled as an 'ultimate carnivore' podcast, which …
To The Low Carb Naysayers – Fat Is Not The Problem
I was asked recently how I managed to lose so much weight and reverse diabetes, but during my enthusiastic explanation of the LCHF diet I was interrupted with the usual question "But all that fat will put your cholesterol through the roof!, you obviously need to take statins?" My response of "No, its actually carbohydrates …
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The Art Of Fermentation – Sandor Katz
When I began the low carb journey over two years ago, the main goal was an attempt to reverse diabetes. So far, with the help of the research, knowledge, dedication and unwavering commitment to reveal the truth about nutrition from those Magnificent Seven*, it seems to have had a miraculous effect with the added bonus …
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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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 …
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