A lot of bogus information out there, partly because it is very, very
hard to do an objective test (for a variety of reasons). Y'all ought to
read this book: The Big Fat Surprise
<https://www.amazon.com/Big-Fat-Surprise-Butter-Healthy/dp/1451624425>
(by Nina Teicholz). It's a real eye opener.
She comes to the conclusion that there's a reason that the Atkins diet
works, and it's primarily because we made fat the enemy 50-plus years
ago when some hack named Ancel Keys decided that the "Mediterranean
diet" was somehow the secret to a healthy diet. It's a science-based
exploration of many broken "studies".
bp
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On 10/15/2017 5:53 PM, Chuck McCown wrote:
If you do not have any sugar or carbs in your diet, your liver
converts fat to glucose.� At least that is what the interwebs told me.
-----Original Message----- From: Jay Weekley
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2017 6:46 PM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT no carb
You don't convert fat to sugar. It's like of like converting lead to
gold.
Chuck McCown wrote:
Urine.� But as long as I am converting fat to sugar I figure it is on
the winning side of the ledger.
*From:* Travis Johnson
*Sent:* Sunday, October 15, 2017 3:50 PM
*To:* af@afmug.com
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT no carb
Are you using the blood test or the urine test? My wife has the blood
test kit... the test strips are crazy expensive... $2/each. LOL
Travis
On 10/15/2017 3:40 PM, Chuck McCown wrote:
Yeah, I have been on Keto since May.� It really works.� But the
test strips go bad after a few months, so if they say you are not in
ketosis, buy some new ones.�
�
*From:* Travis Johnson
*Sent:* Sunday, October 15, 2017 3:38 PM
*To:* af@afmug.com
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT no carb
�
My wife is a super healthy person... has always eaten healthy foods,
exercises daily, and watches her calorie intake. She actually weighs
15 pounds less than she did when she graduated from high school.
She recently discovered the "Keto" diet (which isn't really a diet,
but it can be)... it's the idea of only 25g of carbs per day, and
lots of fats and protein. She has started eating things she hasn't
had for 20+ years (prime rib, hamburgers (no buns), butter, etc) and
she says she has never felt better in her life. She still watches
her calories (1,200 per day total for her)... but she has more
energy, is happier and really enjoys what she eats.
Here is the book she is using, that is honestly one of the best
written books (on any subject) that I have ever seen... real world
stuff, with lots of examples and real stories:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1628600160/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The whole idea is that if your body doesn't have carbs to burn, it
will burn fat for energy and then protein after that. It also makes
your liver produce Ketones, which helps your body be more efficient.
Travis
On 10/15/2017 2:57 PM, Chuck McCown wrote:
Since the end of May, I have been on a zero sugar ultra low carb
diet.� I reversed a severe diabetic situation with my A1C over 11
down to mid 5 range.� It will most likely be a permanent life
style change.
�
Today my wife made a low carb pizza.� The crust was made out of
cheese and eggs.� Amazingly good.� To date I have been scraping
the top off of pizzas and discarding the crusts.� Now I can eat
the whole thing.�
�
If anyone is on low carb or contemplating low carb they ought to
look up this solution.� This afternoon we are experimenting with
adding baking powder to see if we can leaven it a bit.�
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