Posted on 08/30/2019 6:34:31 AM PDT by zeestephen
The way I see it, any diet that gets you to stop eating processed crap is a good diet, it’s just a matter of which one best suits your lifestyle.
One of the things the author of The Obesity Code argues is that carbs are not bad. He believes excessive fat storage is due to out of whack insulin, and proteins can cause a good insulin spike too. Beef and fish have the same insulin spikes as an apple or orange. Brown rice affects your insulin about the same as fish. Pasta is fairly low on both the glycemic and insulin charts. So mixed into a casserole should be fine. Provided it isn’t the main ingredient. Potatoes? Not good one either scale. Bread? Simple ones are no good on either.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin_index
But suppose my insulin DOES jump up once a day? So what? It will have 24 hours to rest before I eat a significant meal again.
Early dinner, late lunch? How does that figure out, clockwise?
I keep a jar of mixed nuts. Like you, I find I could overdo it if I show no restraint. But then, intermittent fasting is all about learning restraint.
That’s why Keto requires 70% of calories from fats, and eating fatty meats as opposed to lean meats. Less impact on insulin, which allows the body to continue to utilize the fat stores.
Generally my eating window is 2PM to 8PM.
Sometimes, if I eat out and my dinner is later, usually the next day I will just eat one meal at around 8PM, to get back on track.
It is good to not necessarily have the same eating window every single day, mix it up a little bit to prevent the body from adapting, which leads to plateauing.
Pssst! A couple of days ago I bought two Golden Corral gift cards worth $60 total for just $24.
Chia Seeds are another of my staples, I put some on everything, great source of Omega 3s.
My Fat Bomb of choice is taking Hershey’s Cacao (100%), Swerve, some MCT Oil, Butter, and Heavy Cream and just a touch of Vanilla Extract, mixing it all together and putting in some Macadamia Nuts.
It’s like a big Keto Candy Bar.
I have read the book and watch his vids. Makes a lot of sense to me. Especially for any one who is developing insulin resistance.
Insulin is a powerful hormone that tells your body to store fat. Fasting lowers the insulin to make that possible.
Dr. Fung has had lots of experience helping overweight people to get healthy.
Yes, they do have a nice choice in steamed veggies. Their meat selection is pretty good.
Bless you brother. I’m glad to hear your fitness journey is gong well. One thing you said really, really struck home with me. “jogging on trails makes me happy.” Man, for sure. I know exactly where you are coming from. I was an athlete during my youth, all during school and till about 28. Then with the worries of work and the family I really let myself go. By 49 I was 5’10, 270 pounds, way out of shape, depressed, stressed, facing major setbacks and really out of it. It was at that very low point in my life I made a vow. I can’t control most things in my life but I can control ME and I am going to be lean and in shape once again before I die. And I started this journey. And I succeeded beyond my wildest dreams. That brings us back to your comment. Like you, I am happy when I’m in the gym. I love my wife, my life, my church family and all the other blessings God has given me. But I must admit, I’m happiest when I’m in the gym. For that brief moment (OK, two hours), all my problems and worries disappear. It’s just me and that weight. No BS, no people with agendas, stress, judgment, bill collectors - just me and that weight. Or me and those miles. Everything else just fades away and I can just focus on the task at hand. And its really easy to focus when you’re holding 200 lbs. over your head. But I’m happy. Some people play golf, some people collect stuff, some people work on stuff in the garage and some people just watch TV. Me, I’m happy in the gym. The sheer high and endorphin rush of high level physical training is something few people really ever experience. But it makes you feel like king of the world for a brief, shining moment in this mad, crazy world.
Re: What was the life expectancy of a hunter gatherer? 30?
Probably - but that is just part of the story.
Probably half of them died as infants, and child birth was always a big killer of pregnant women and girls.
After that, injuries, hunger, dehydration, cold weather, and unsanitary food and water were their most dangerous enemies.
Since they lived in relatively small groups and usually kept their distance from other groups, contagious diseases were probably not common.
Elder care and disabled care would have definitely required material sacrifices by the young and healthy, so, unless somebody in the group loved you, not being able to provide for yourself was probably the end of your life.
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