The whole debate about carbs is worrying me. People are not getting it as Dr Kurt Harris says we need to be macro agnostic. Remove the bad stuff - primarily gluten grains and vegetable oils - then you have a lot of leeway. But people become so identified with their diets that change becomes a challenge at an ontological level
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
I am not my diet
There is more to me than what I eat or what I believe about what I eat.
The whole debate about carbs is worrying me. People are not getting it as Dr Kurt Harris says we need to be macro agnostic. Remove the bad stuff - primarily gluten grains and vegetable oils - then you have a lot of leeway. But people become so identified with their diets that change becomes a challenge at an ontological level
The whole debate about carbs is worrying me. People are not getting it as Dr Kurt Harris says we need to be macro agnostic. Remove the bad stuff - primarily gluten grains and vegetable oils - then you have a lot of leeway. But people become so identified with their diets that change becomes a challenge at an ontological level
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When I think of people identifying themselves with the way they eat, Vegetarians and Vegans come to mind first. Is Paleo/Primal headed that way?
@Aaron -
I'm not sure that would be a bad thing. When I see people mention they are a vegan or vegetarian, everyone seems to accept it without arguement (and with a little awe) and jump to accommodate. When I say I eat paleo, I feel like I have to explain and then defend my way of eating as people tell me that "whole grains are good for me" or "all that meat will kill me" or "your body needs carbs to function" (although I'm careful never to describe this way of eating as low carb). I still have friends who say, "You choose where we are eating since you're the one on that weird diet". Um...I've been eating this way for two years - it's how I eat, not a weird or fad diet.
It's already there.
Yup, it's already there-low carb and paleo proponents are just as snob ridden as the vegans/vegetarians. They are also just as misinformed about the dangers of certain macros (in this case carbs) and certain foods (in this case grains). It is a black and white philosophy in a grey world-just like many religions.
Also, the paleo world seems to lean interestingly toward objectivism and Ron Paul-why is that exactly?
I think people should be aware of the risks. Dr. Rosedale has outlined it pretty well.
From a physical performance perspective, I try to keep the following to facts in mind:
1. oleic acid produces 146 moles of ATP while the same number of glucose carbon atoms only produces 114 moles of ATP
2. ketone bodies produced by fatty acid oxidation can fuel other parts of the body more efficiently.
Looks like a book that every married couple should read..
AMEN!!
After reading all the recent threads..from Jimmy to Richard N. And all of Kurt Harris's wonderful comments I'm more and more happy with the name of my blog :-)
as Kurt says "It’s never been about insulin or macro ratios, rather about avoiding non-foods and limiting reward."
Avoid non foods...just hang your hat on that and get on with life and enjoy yourself.
no fuss no muss.
I'm kind off shocked by all this banter. It's like the early days of bickering on usenet....
Marc
Amen. The religious fervor of vegetarians/vegans/paleo/keto/etc is plain ridiculous.
You do what makes you feel good. M
When did Dr. Kurt Harris stop being Dr. Harris and become just Kurt?
Paleo folks just got hungry and caved in. As A diabetic, I have no choice or buy jibs of drugs and live life next to a needle. I always said that Paleo should not be a dogma, but at the same time, stop reversing what is right. Mark had it when said 80/20. To me is still is the carbs, and rich and Kurt and the like can do want they want without me. I hardly enjoyed them anyway.
Just wondering, have you been reading any of Dr Kruse over at his blog http://jackkruse.com/jacks-blog/? A lot of the science is way beyond me, but I feel I am learning a bit. He has a ton of stuff to read thru, and I get a lot out of the comments too. He is slowly rolling out his thoughts, building on each new post. And he has done about 7 years of testing on himself, his family, and patients that wish to participate, with extensive testing of hormone levels and telomere lengths. He claims to have lengthened his considerably. I only ask, because I would love to hear some thought and comments from someone with a better grasp on the science than me, and I consider you one of those people.
Steve
I've not read much Kruse but I woudl defer to those who are more learend than myself - Emily Deans, Kurt Harris and Carbsane. They tend to think he is a bit dodgy.
http://carbsanity.blogspot.com/2012/02/physician-phollies-ii-dr-jack-leptin.html
http://huntgatherlove.com/content/what-bleep-do-we-know-about-carbs
http://www.dannyroddy.com/main/2012/2/20/new-wave-hypothyroidism-featuring-dr-jack-kruse.html
On the comment of Anon #2, I've also noticed a decided libertarian lean to many of those big in the HIT community. I don't know why that would be exactly. It must satisfy something with those that have that mindset for some reason. A kind of self-selection process where HIT appeals to libertarian minded folks.
Thanks for the links, I will check them out!
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