Low fat High carbohydrate diet

The Holiday Season has made the clothing a little tight entering the New Year. It’s those holiday treats (empty carbohydrates) that get me! Today my weight swings (up and down) are not what they use to be when my diet was largely based on processed foods.

Trying to “diet” while still consuming highly processed foods (empty carbs) and avoiding animal fat was a weight loss & gain rollercoaster. A change in eating habits to less processed foods and no fear of animal fats resulted in lower overall carbohydrate intake. Simply replacing carbohydrate calories with fat and protein from pasture raised animals has stabilized my weight.  A full breakfast with eggs, bacon/sausage will keep the body satisfied, without those empty carb cravings, right up to lunch time.

I tend to agree with the diet information from the Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF):

1. The information is well researched and cited.
2. Research continues.
3. Based on real world experience and tradition.
4. It makes sense.
5. Applying a few principals from the recommendations has worked for myself and others I know.

If you are considering a New Year “diet”, do your research and consider pasture raised (grass-fed) animal products.  Look for locally raised eggs, milk, cheese and meats.  WAPF recommendations also include plant based fats such as coconut oil and the use of fermentation and sprouting of other vegetable products.  The key is to enjoy all kinds of foods that taste good and are good for you.  Join some of us that have departed from the low fat high carbohydrate diet to a diet that is more balanced.  Please share your thoughts.

As a side note, yes I am a member of WAPF. You may also want to consider the Price-Pottenger Foundation which also promotes and further researches the teachings of Dr. Price.  Photo by: http://www.morguefile.com/creative/rosevita.