Low Carb Diva

May 27, 2009

Did you know that saturated fat is the hearts preferred fuel source? Yet every time we turn on the television we are warned about the dangers of saturated fat. Don't eat too much fat it will clog your arteries we are told over and over. Eat a diet high in whole grains, low fat, and lean meats. Oh, and don't forget to take your statin so you can have low cholesterol. Every time I see someone eating fat free cheese or fat free salad dressing I cringe. The human body loves fat, craves it and apparently needs it. Did you know that you are more likely to have gallbladder issues from eating a low fat diet?

When my dad had surgery for a blocked artery I remember the dietician talking to him about the importance of eating a diet low in fat, no butter, no red meat, etc. Of course she never mentioned that a diet high in carbohydrates can elevate the blood sugar and cause a heart attack. Nor did she mention the transfats found in margarine were more likely to cause heart disease.

It is amazing that I have been eating a diet comprised of 65-70% fat and I have actually lost weight. Most people are stunned that you can eat fat and still lose weight. They do not want to accept that they are being misled in the media by studies that demonize fat. So here's to the fat! Eat up.

May 21, 2009

I was watching Rachel Ray this morning as I ate a breakfast consisting of bacon cooked in coconut oil, an egg fried in the bacon fat and 1/4 cup of blueberries. On TV was the guy who wrote a book titled: Eat This Not That. He was talking about the high saturated fat content in fried chicken fingers and Rachel was completely horrified at the saturated fat content in most of the fried foods. I found it interesting that no mention was made about the high carbohydrate content in all of the foods that were promoted. Mainly Rachel focused on calories and saturated fat as being the big no no's.

Saturated fat contrary to mainstream belief is not going to kill you. In fact it is the standard high carbohydrate diet that most of us eat that is more dangerous to your heart and your health, then a tablespoon of butter on your vegetables. A diet high in carbs spikes your blood sugar and insulin. These insulin spikes after you consume lets say a breakfast of a bowl of cereal, milk and orange juice is why you are hungry shortly after eating.

It is not cholesterol or fat, but rather high blood sugar that is one of the biggest causes of heart disease and heart attacks. See the links below for a great article regarding the dangers of sugar and carbs and the benefits of fat in your diet.

Some Great Informational Links About Fat & Heart Disease:

The Biggest Culprit In Heart Disease
Don't Fear the Fat