What makes us Fat? We have been lead to believe that fat in food
makes us fat and that simply is not
true. The only thing that can
cause us to store fat is when insulin is high and our blood sugar is spiked. The truth is the Atkins, Paleo, South Beach
or any carbohydrate restrictive diets are and have always been right. When we eat meals with and snack on carbohydrates (bread, pasta,
sugar, potatoes, corn, baked goods, some beans, rice, flour, high sugar fruits,
wheat and crackers) we are fat storing rather than fat burning. My recommendation for eating while releasing
weight is eating protein and fat (eggs, meat, fish, cheese, and nuts) and
vegetables (lettuce, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, squash, zucchini, tomatoes,
cucumbers, carrots, celery) and that’s it.
When you cheat you throw yourself back into the sugar addiction cycle. If you can stick to carbohydrate restriction
for 2-3 weeks you can actually stop the cravings. The minute you think, “Oh I can have just
this one cookie,” you have now started a cycle that is almost impossible to
stop (SO DON’T CHEAT, it’s really
not worth it). Once you have broken the
cycle of sugar addiction for a few weeks some people can start adding a few low
carbohydrate alternatives in like berries (strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries)
and some alternative baking flours like coconut flour and almond flour. I under no circumstances recommend using
artificial sweeteners like splenda. Alternatively, stevia is great for making
lemonade, sweet tea and cooking.
Occasionally I use sugar alcohols (erythritol and malitol) to bake with
coconut flour to make a healthy low carb muffin or “breadsticks.” Again I do not recommend using alternative
flours or natural sweeteners until you have curbed your sugar addiction cycle because
they can stimulate your brain to crave more sugar although not cause a blood
sugar spike.
Lastly, and most importantly, please
eat enough. There is no reason to starve
yourself. So what if you can’t have
steak and potatoes, but you can have steak, a salad, and steamed veggies with
butter (yes REAL butter is ok on this way of eating). Eggs are a staple of my diet and not just
for breakfast. I made crustless quiches
a few times a week. Try to focus on all
the wonderful stuff you can have. Do you
love chicken wings? Well guess what… if
you don’t have sugary sauce on them they are perfectly within this way of
eating. Stay away from anything that
will spike your blood sugar and you’ll be seeing that weight melt away. When you are ready add in exercise if you
haven’t already. Drink lots of water and
make some lemonade with lemon juice, stevia to taste, and water if you get
bored. There are tons of recipes out
there online… you can do this. When you
get to your goal weight, you can occasionally cheat but don’t make it a
habit. This is a lifestyle change and a
way of eating that is healthy for a LIFETIME!
