Absolutely!
For example, put a piece of a cracker in your mouth and just let it dissolve. In a few moments, it will begin to taste sweet. The conversion into some type of sugar begins with the saliva in your mouth.
I’ve been on a meat, water and fat only diet for over 5 years.
Lost tons of weight, blood sugars perfect, cholesterol great shape, energy terrific, heart in great shape.
Carbs were killing me. I wasn’t diabetic, but I had serious issues with carb addiction and insulin reactions.
So, yes...carbs are sugar.
I’m with you. I followed a very similar diet for years, although lately (last 2 yrs) I’ve been adding some carbs like brown rice, etc. but nothing refined.
Must be why I crave pasta...
No vegetables? Not even green leafies?
I would think you'd need them for vitamins A and C.
“I’ve been on a meat, water and fat only diet for over 5 years.”
...I went on a low carb diet in 1999. Lost 25 lbs in 1 month. I went from what my Doctor said was a “walking time bomb” to “excellent health”. By the way, that same Dr put me on a low fat diet. No red meat, no bacon it was miserable. I went on Atkins, went to the Doc, got my “excellent” and told him what I was doing. He was floored. Said to keep it up.
I have been eating like this for about 7 months. I do feel much better, and try and eat enough to keep myself happy. The problem is, the appetite goes away. No longer do I crave, or count the minutes to the next meal. I eat, my stomach is satisfied for much more than 4 hours. I am raising chickens now, eating them and their eggs. I eat about 3 cups of greens a day, drink coffee with real cream. Make eggs with butter, and bacon and sausage are welcome treats. THANK YOU DR ATKINS, now if only most Americans would follow his advice. Turn that food pyramid upside down. Eat few carbs, starches and sugars. Eat meat, supplement with veggies, but NO CORN, lose weight without effort.