Absolutely, I don't eat any gluten containing carbs, or what I call cardboard food, meaning process beyond resembling anything natural. I do eat some complex carbs though.

Any diet that goes too far in one direction or other is not natural IMO. We don't have specialized eating equipment, like humming birds or ant eaters or whales, so I don't think our diet needs to be that specialized either.

Moderation in all things :)


spud

I agree with you on Atkins...

>>"Some carbs are not only healthy, but pretty vital for most of us."<<

yes, however with the right kinds of fats, carbs are non-essential... fats can be broken down into them... assuming they are not processed and\or synthetic...

That said, some people are very efficient at breaking fats down into carbs... and these people generally require higher fat, protein diets than others... the obligatory omnivores I discussed in the Abortion thread that got off topic :)

Fats and carbs both are made of O, H, and C... fairly easy for the body to convert if a whole, raw, traditional source... lard, tallow, suet, olive, coconut, etc.

One cannot absorb, or utilize nutrients properly without fats... they greatly increase nutrient absorption - and provide hormones and hormone precursors, (vitamin D) etc.

This is where Atkins and others (and not just those touting the Atkins diet) such as himself failed miserably IMO; I believe he pushed canola oil for one... quality, raw, whole traditionally used and consumed fats, ditching the canola, soy, etc., would have made a whole world of difference... as would have the protein and carb (low Sugar vegetables) sources.

grz-

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I agree with you on Atkins, as much as I've read anyway...

>>"Some carbs are not only healthy, but pretty vital for most of us."<<

yes, however with the right kinds of fats, carbs are non-essential... fats can be broken down into them... assuming they are not processed and\or synthetic...

That said, some people are very efficient at breaking fats down into carbs... and these people generally require higher fat, protein diets than others... the obligatory omnivores I discussed in the Abortion thread that got off topic :)

Fats and carbs both are made of O, H, and C... fairly easy for the body to convert if a whole, raw, traditional source... lard, tallow, suet, olive, coconut, etc.

One cannot absorb, or utilize nutrients properly without fats... they greatly increase nutrient absorption - and provide hormones and hormone precursors, (vitamin D) etc.

This is where Atkins and others (and not just those touting the Atkins diet) such as himself failed miserably IMO; I believe he pushed canola oil for one... quality, raw, whole traditionally used and consumed fats, ditching the canola, soy, etc., would have made a whole world of difference... as would have the protein and carb (low Sugar vegetables) sources.

A lot of little things add up to make huge differences, and as far as health, and well being is concerned; it is not just the kind of food, but also, clean air, water, little exercise, sun, sleep, play, rest, work, family, friends, good attitude, etc., etc.

Take some time every day for each of those...

grz-

Actually, the only thing I take issue with is the never ending myth that Atkins was in bad physical health.

He slipped on ice at his home, hit his head and ended up with brain injuries. He was in perfect health up until that time.