The shift from ketosis (hardly mentioned today on the Atkins diet) to net carbs allowed more vegetables and other plant - based carbohydrates into the plan (good) but also opened the floodgates for low -
carb processed junk foods (not good).
Not exact matches
Unfortunately, this means a lot of
processed low
carb junk foods (including dairy products and artificial sweeteners) get added into their diet.
We know that schools can serve industrially -
processed junk food full of starchy
carbs and sugar that absolutely complies with federal standards.
By eliminating
processed junk foods and incorporating nourishing
carbs and fats, you'll recalibrate your blood sugar and insulin levels.
Almost every day I work with someone who avoids bananas or other fruits like the plague due to the sugar or
carb content, and then «cheats» by eating some sugary,
processed junk food.
Simply put, among this wide array of
processed foods are included lots of low -
carb junk foods — bad news for your gut and overall health.
Never having bought into the high simple
carb and low fat mantra of the day; he encourage little to no grain, healthy fats, and remove
processed «
junk»
food.
In February, I cut out all fried,
processed, and sugary /
junk foods, stopped eating simple
carbs, cheese, potatoes and
processed meats.
All animal products (meat, fish etc),
carbs such as rice, pasta, bread, and drinks like coffee and alcohol, not to mention
processed food and
junk food, are all acidic.
I recommend avoiding any
junk or
processed carbs and stick to high glycemic
foods which digest fast in the body.
Did you know that the pleasure center in our brain lights up when we eat sweets,
carbs,
processed «
junk»
food, and soda?
The supporting cast for dysbiosis includes excess sugars, sodas, refined
carbs, pasteurization, and toxic additives in
processed or
junk foods that most consume.
The only proof you really need to this fact is the insurmountable amount of
carb / fat laden
junk food and
processed food that we consume as a society that in great part has resulted in the epidemic levels of obesity (1/3 of all US adults) in the United States.
Sure, a low fat diet that is high in
junk (refined /
processed)
carbs is unhealthy but Pritikin, Esselstyn and Ornish have shown that low fat plant based whole
food diets reverse cardiovascular disease.
Eating
foods that are higher in glycemic index (GI), which include simple
carbs: potatoes, white breads, sweetened +
processed cereal, sodas and other drinks sweetened with high fructose corn syrup, corn products, white rice, and sweetened «
junk foods» of all kinds — break down rapidly, causing a rush of glucose into the blood stream.
The worst for your health is coupling fat with sugars and
processed carbs (i.e.
junk foods).
We know it's important to get a healthy array of macronutrients —
carbs, fats, protein — and to get these macronutrients from whole
foods rather than
processed junk.
The diet forces you to ditch
processed, refined
foods, simple
carbs, and
junk food.
Pregnancy has also made me completely abhor
junk food (
processed chips, sweet cereals, cookies, etc.) Now I know its because my body wants and needs thatthe good fat and not the bad fats and
carbs!
«Cats» bodies are not equipped to handle
processed carbs and
junk foods.
Ditch The
Carbs shows you just how easy and nutritious it is to ditch
processed junk and eat real
food.