Real Food Lifestyle

Obesity and health problems related to weight gain continually increase. The calories in versus the calories out system is flawed and diets, for many, do not work.... This is a striking statement. I've recently discovered the Low Carb High Fat lifestyle and I'm intrigued by its effect on the body and it raises so many questions on our current healthy eating beliefs. Is it not how much we eat but what we eat that is causing our obesity epidemic?? Let us discuss....

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Saturday, 15 June 2013

Post 4 : Random Ramblings

As I've mentioned in some recent posts that I'm new to LCHF and I must admit that sometimes I get confused by it.

Low carbohydrates High fat and as I understand it Moderate amounts of protein.

This is ok, until you go shopping where every food label is geared towards the conventional nutritional advice. Today I must have been in my Sainbury's local a good hour pouring over food labels.

This is something I need to read on, or make a list beforehand maybe. As much as I like eggs there are getting a bit much for every meal!! it also doesn't help maybe that I'm rather particular about what I eat.

This lifestyle is simple to maintain.... I just need a little more practice, or make rules when I go shopping.... not a bad idea.

In other news......

The fitness side is going ok, 3rd workout and 2nd run session completed to date. I'm a little sore and tired but its going well, a bit more motivation was needed for this morning but I smashed it.