I can see my father-in-law rolling his eyes at me now. :) Some of you love to hear about nutrition and others don't. If you don't, just skip this post. I don't mind. :)
I've read lots of nutrition books, from "China Study" to "Nourishing Traditions", and everything in between. If you're familiar with those two, you know they are complete opposites. I've heard so many opposing view points that I gave up on my study of nutrition for a while. Then I found The Perfect 10 Diet as a free download, and thought why not?
I am pretty open minded and enjoy reading things that are nontraditional and controversial. The book challenges what I have believed my whole life--that we should eat a low fat diet--but it actually makes sense. I don't understand completely how our bodies work. I can't tell you what every nutrient does for our bodies, but this book rang true. Maybe I am just gullible. :) Very possible.
- The formula for the Perfect 10 Diet is 40-20-40: 40 percent of calories should come from carbohydrates, 20 percent from protein, and 40 percent from fat (natural fats).
- Followers of the Perfect 10 Diet should eat saturated fats such as those found in real butter and whole milk.
- Cholesterol-rich food is not bad for you.
- Lean meats such as beef, pork, and lamb are not good for you.
8 comments:
Wow Really interesting I might have to pick it up!
You're too funny Kelly. Interesting points from this book though. So are you going to follow this "diet"?
Interesting! I just watched a movie on hulu with this same kind of premise, "Fat Head". It was really interesting, another hulu one is "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead" and that got me into juicing. I'll have to go find that book, i'm curious to know more!
Kelly I am also reading this book right now. I am REALLY enjoying it so far... gotta love free downloads :)
Well, if you're crazy, then I'm on my way to a heart attack b/c I eat probably a cup of saturated fat a day :)And I'm my ideal weight.
I don't eat low dairy, though. I have opinions about the dairy thing, as mankind has consumed copious amounts of dairy from the beginning. When I gave up dairy, I did experience some physical benefits, but now I believe the problems with dairy are 1. Our dairy we typically eat is not real dairy. and 2. Our ability to digest dairy has everything to do with the condition of the gut. That's my 2 cents.
This isn't too surprising for me. I've known sugar is the devil(it's getting it out of my diet that's the issue! lol), I am a super low dairy person already, and if I could afford it I'd go organic on everything(or at least the MOST important things like soft skinned produce). The low grains but high carbs is the only thing I guess I don't quite get. What's the difference between carbs and grains? Besides the occasional homemade rolls and cookies the only 'carbs' I eat are wheat bread or healthy cereal made of wheat/bran/etc. I guess that's just my lack of knowledge in that showing through!
Kelly, I was not rolling my eyes. All of your diets seem to be working for you. You're young. I on the other hand am happy and the grandkids love me. Pass me a doughnut please, Dad
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