Post by kewlkat on Jul 20, 2014 8:06:35 GMT -6
Where to begin. Here is some pertinent information about the book.
The authors website
They also have a FACEBOOK page
AUTHORS: Prof Tim Noakes, nutritionist Sally-Ann Creed and two passionate chefs, David Grier and Jonno Proudfoot.
How I discovered the book was through this video. It's 17 minutes and well worth the time as it reinforces our way of thinking regarding NK.
The driving force behind this book was the William Banting diet from the late 1800’s. For those not familiar with Mr Banting, you can read his diet HERE.
Here is the ARTICLE he mentions writing near the beginning of this video, Against the grains.
Prof Noakes has 11 commandments of beginner Banting.
1. Eat enough fat.
2. Eat enough vegetables.
3. Don’t snack.
4. Don’t lie to yourself.
5. Don’t over – or under – eat.
6. Don’t eat too much protein.
7. Be alert.
8. Avoid too many fruits and nuts.
9. Control your dairy.
10. Be strong!
11. Watch what you drink.
You can get a PDF file of the above, FREE, from his site, which goes into depth of what each means.
Here’s some highlights from the book -
The focus of The Real Meal Revolution is to deconstruct the bad fat myth and return us to the attitude of ancient times where fat was prized.
Insulin – because of our genetic make-up, the majority of us are insulin resistant to some degree. So when we eat carbohydrates, our bodies react. The bottom line? Insulin is your body’s defense mechanism against carbs and both transforms carbs/glucose into fat and then stores it by preventing it from being used. The result? You get fat. The final blow – since carbs are nutrient-deficient you feel the need to eat more of them.
There is no right amount to eat. Your body will tell you.
Banting is not just for overweight people and diabetics – it is a good plan for everyone for life. We can all benefit from following it. There are different ways to apply the principles, and some people do well on more carbs than others. Banting is more than just limiting carbs, but also eliminating both sugar and toxic seed oils.
The key is to discover the grams of carbohydrate/day that optimizes one’s health and performance and this will generally lie between 25 and 200g/day, the lower values for those with the most extreme insulin resistance.
The biggest error you could make with this book and Banting is to pick and choose what you want to adopt and what you want to ignore.
SOME POINTS TO REMEMBER –
• Avoid excessive protein intake.
• Choose fatty cuts of meat.
• Include a variety of foods. Diversity provides a wider spectrum of nutrients.
• Purchase foods you recognize in their natural state, i.e., eat real food.
• Avoid processed and fast food.
• Stop eating when full, but satisfied.
• Don’t be too hard on yourself but do your best to get into the diet as soon as possible.
• Plan ahead.
• FINALLY – be aware that most of what you have been taught is simply wrong. Fat is not the enemy, good quality meat is very healthy, a low-fat diet is very unhealthy, and eggs every day will not lead to heart disease – just the opposite. Banting can only work if it reduces your calorie intake by making you less hungry. If Banting fails to reduce your hunger, allowing you to eat much less frequently, then it will not produce the weight loss you require.
He also provides lists of foods that help to make Banting easy to follow.
GREEN – is an all-you-can-eat list – you can choose anything you like without worrying about the carbohydrate content as all the foods will be between 0 to 5g/100g. He says it will be almost impossible to overdo your carbohydrate intake by sticking to this group of foods. Over eating protein is NOT recommended, so eat a moderate amount of animal protein at each meal. Include as much fat as you are comfortable with – bearing I mind that Banting is high in fat. CAUTION: even though these are all-you-can-eat foods, only eat when hungry, stop when full and do not overeat.
ORANGE – is made up of ingredients containing between 6g and 25g of carbs/100g. Chart your carbohydrates without getting obsessive and still obtain an excellent outcome. If you are endeavouring to go into ketosis, this list will assist you to not overshoot the 25 to 50g/100g limit. The lists provide NET carbs.
RED – will contain all the foods to AVOID as they will be either toxic (i.e., seed oils, soya) or high-carb foods (i.e., potatoes, rice). He strongly suggests you avoid all the items on this list or eat them very occasionally and restrict the amount when you do. They do nothing to help you reach your goal.
As for recipes, there are lots of them and he does have a Banting Mayo and a chocolate fat shake. The fat shake is to aid in the beginning for an appetite suppressant. Since it contains coca, I may pass on that as caffeine causes AFIB for me. I also believe carbs cause it for me as well.
So this is my first post of the book. I’m really not sure how much is cost me as there is a conversion factor to US dollars, but I wanted to see the lists, and liked what he said in the video. At the end of the video he comments on a physician that went Banting and how it stopped his AFIB……..so that’s why I bought the book. I hate feeling like I'm soon to be toast....
The authors website
They also have a FACEBOOK page
AUTHORS: Prof Tim Noakes, nutritionist Sally-Ann Creed and two passionate chefs, David Grier and Jonno Proudfoot.
How I discovered the book was through this video. It's 17 minutes and well worth the time as it reinforces our way of thinking regarding NK.
The driving force behind this book was the William Banting diet from the late 1800’s. For those not familiar with Mr Banting, you can read his diet HERE.
Here is the ARTICLE he mentions writing near the beginning of this video, Against the grains.
Prof Noakes has 11 commandments of beginner Banting.
1. Eat enough fat.
2. Eat enough vegetables.
3. Don’t snack.
4. Don’t lie to yourself.
5. Don’t over – or under – eat.
6. Don’t eat too much protein.
7. Be alert.
8. Avoid too many fruits and nuts.
9. Control your dairy.
10. Be strong!
11. Watch what you drink.
You can get a PDF file of the above, FREE, from his site, which goes into depth of what each means.
Here’s some highlights from the book -
The focus of The Real Meal Revolution is to deconstruct the bad fat myth and return us to the attitude of ancient times where fat was prized.
Insulin – because of our genetic make-up, the majority of us are insulin resistant to some degree. So when we eat carbohydrates, our bodies react. The bottom line? Insulin is your body’s defense mechanism against carbs and both transforms carbs/glucose into fat and then stores it by preventing it from being used. The result? You get fat. The final blow – since carbs are nutrient-deficient you feel the need to eat more of them.
There is no right amount to eat. Your body will tell you.
Banting is not just for overweight people and diabetics – it is a good plan for everyone for life. We can all benefit from following it. There are different ways to apply the principles, and some people do well on more carbs than others. Banting is more than just limiting carbs, but also eliminating both sugar and toxic seed oils.
The key is to discover the grams of carbohydrate/day that optimizes one’s health and performance and this will generally lie between 25 and 200g/day, the lower values for those with the most extreme insulin resistance.
The biggest error you could make with this book and Banting is to pick and choose what you want to adopt and what you want to ignore.
SOME POINTS TO REMEMBER –
• Avoid excessive protein intake.
• Choose fatty cuts of meat.
• Include a variety of foods. Diversity provides a wider spectrum of nutrients.
• Purchase foods you recognize in their natural state, i.e., eat real food.
• Avoid processed and fast food.
• Stop eating when full, but satisfied.
• Don’t be too hard on yourself but do your best to get into the diet as soon as possible.
• Plan ahead.
• FINALLY – be aware that most of what you have been taught is simply wrong. Fat is not the enemy, good quality meat is very healthy, a low-fat diet is very unhealthy, and eggs every day will not lead to heart disease – just the opposite. Banting can only work if it reduces your calorie intake by making you less hungry. If Banting fails to reduce your hunger, allowing you to eat much less frequently, then it will not produce the weight loss you require.
He also provides lists of foods that help to make Banting easy to follow.
GREEN – is an all-you-can-eat list – you can choose anything you like without worrying about the carbohydrate content as all the foods will be between 0 to 5g/100g. He says it will be almost impossible to overdo your carbohydrate intake by sticking to this group of foods. Over eating protein is NOT recommended, so eat a moderate amount of animal protein at each meal. Include as much fat as you are comfortable with – bearing I mind that Banting is high in fat. CAUTION: even though these are all-you-can-eat foods, only eat when hungry, stop when full and do not overeat.
ORANGE – is made up of ingredients containing between 6g and 25g of carbs/100g. Chart your carbohydrates without getting obsessive and still obtain an excellent outcome. If you are endeavouring to go into ketosis, this list will assist you to not overshoot the 25 to 50g/100g limit. The lists provide NET carbs.
RED – will contain all the foods to AVOID as they will be either toxic (i.e., seed oils, soya) or high-carb foods (i.e., potatoes, rice). He strongly suggests you avoid all the items on this list or eat them very occasionally and restrict the amount when you do. They do nothing to help you reach your goal.
As for recipes, there are lots of them and he does have a Banting Mayo and a chocolate fat shake. The fat shake is to aid in the beginning for an appetite suppressant. Since it contains coca, I may pass on that as caffeine causes AFIB for me. I also believe carbs cause it for me as well.
So this is my first post of the book. I’m really not sure how much is cost me as there is a conversion factor to US dollars, but I wanted to see the lists, and liked what he said in the video. At the end of the video he comments on a physician that went Banting and how it stopped his AFIB……..so that’s why I bought the book. I hate feeling like I'm soon to be toast....
