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Plants and animals are much more nutritionally dense than processed carbohydrate foods, which comprise a large percentage of calories in the Standard American Diet. Eat like Grok and you’ll meet your nutritional needs with fewer calories, and dramatically boost your antioxidant intake. Second, the protein and fat you will be eating have been shown
... See moreMark Sisson • The Primal Blueprint: Reprogram your genes for effortless weight loss, vibrant health, and boundless energy (Primal Blueprint Series)
James Hamlin • Herding Hemingway’s Cats: Understanding How Our Genes Work
Also, when sugars and starches are mixed with other foods, the glycemic index becomes inaccurate, as fat, protein, and fiber delay the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream. A mixed meal of carbs, protein, and fat might actually be even more difficult for your body to deal with than sugar in its isolated form, by prolonging the elevation of insu
... See morePaul Grewal • Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life (Genius Living Book 1)
Andrew Huberman • Dr. Charles Zuker: The Biology of Taste Perception & Sugar Craving
Reducing frequent, prolonged insulin spikes by minimizing concentrated carbohydrate consumption is one of the top ways of preserving and enhancing insulin sensitivity, thus minimizing inflammation and fat storage. Insulin is a one-way valve on your fat cells, preventing the release of stored calories for fuel. Many organs enjoy using fat for fuel,
... See morePaul Grewal • Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life (Genius Living Book 1)
On approche sans doute de l’époque où le sucre sera responsable de plus de décès en Amérique que la cigarette. J’ai beaucoup écrit et donné des conférences à ce sujet au cours des dix dernières années, car nos connaissances en biochimie sur la toxicité du sucre, notamment liée au cancer, sont plus claires.
Cécile Capilla • La tribu des mentors, quand les plus grands nous inspirent (French Edition)
Coupling your protein requirements with your strict limitations on carbohydrates (at 50 to 100 grams per day during the fat-loss phase), it’s easy to see how you can reduce body fat at an accelerated rate. Even an active male will be under 1,000 calories per day before considering fat intake. Hence, the variable for your energy needs and total calo
... See moreMark Sisson • The Primal Blueprint: Reprogram your genes for effortless weight loss, vibrant health, and boundless energy (Primal Blueprint Series)
I won’t gain a pound as long as I stay active. Bananas Protein bars Peanuts Mixed nuts Cheese Whole wheat pasta Edamame (soybeans) Broccoli Cauliflower Brussels sprouts Fish Lettuce Tomatoes Apples Pears Carrots Radishes Cucumbers Quinoa Brown rice Berries
Scott Adams • How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life
So the carbohydrate-insulin hypothesis was not incorrect, but clearly something else was going on. Total carbohydrate intake was not the entire story. Sugar seemed to be contributing much more to obesity than other refined carbohydrates.