Low Carb Craziness: Part 3

 Low Carb Craziness: Part 3

by Jon Barron

(The Best Years in Life) In this installment we're going to focus on that mysterious miracle grain, but before we do, let's review quickly.

Cutting refined carbs and minimizing high glycemic grains and starchy vegetables from your diet makes all the sense in the world. Replacing those foods with large amounts of meat and dairy and artificial sweeteners does not - particularly since you can get all of the benefits associated with these diets without the negative side effects.

And how did we get lost in such craziness? Quite simply, we were once again seduced by our love of broad stroke generalizations.

• Generalization: Fat is bad. Specific: That's wrong! It misses the distinction between good (essential) fats and bad fats.
• Generalization: Saturated fat is bad. Specific: Wrong again! The right kind of saturated fat is essential. Coconut oil, one of the most saturated fats in existence, is one of the healthiest fats you can eat.
• Generalization: Carbohydrates are bad. Specific: Strike three! There are good carbs and bad carbs and, in fact, some carbs are just plain essential. (By the way, kudos to Dr. Mercola, who avoids this trap by calling his diet the No Grain Diet. But as it turns out, even that statement, as specific as it first seems, is still too much of a generalization and misses the mark!)  Read More.