{"id":976,"date":"2014-08-18T14:44:35","date_gmt":"2014-08-18T14:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?p=976"},"modified":"2014-08-18T14:44:35","modified_gmt":"2014-08-18T14:44:35","slug":"lchf-pr-net-trade-event-and-banting-while-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brianberkman.com\/?p=976","title":{"rendered":"#LCHF PR-Net Trade event and #Banting while out"},"content":{"rendered":"

The conversation around Prof Tim Noakes\u2019 25g or less of carbohydrate a day with quality fat from olive oil, fish and meat in every meal and the hash tags\u00a0 #LCHF and #Banting seems to be as angry as our world at war.<\/p>\n

Rather than refute his theories in a constructive way that also educates us all, his naysayers describe him as criminal. For me the truth of his diet is irrefutable. I know that I can continue to eat pretty much what I like while maintaining my healthy weight but just slightly increasing my carb intake – from 100g of cashews, for example, reflects heavily on the scale the very next day.<\/p>\n

Because I\u2019m never really hungry doesn\u2019t mean that I eat tiny portions – I wish I did, as it may be better for me. I still eat more than I need to because I enjoy the pleasure of it. I still eat emotionally when I feel overwhelmed. I\u2019m behaviour hasn\u2019t changed so very much. What has changed is what I eat and I continue to be disciplined in selecting low-carb foods that are sugar free.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t mind engaging a server, like I did recently at Woolworth\u2019s Willowbridge and Tasha\u2019s at the Waterfront recently, to ask the kitchen to adjust a dish to meet LCHF.<\/p>\n

There is regular news of new restaurants and suppliers joining The Banting Bandwagon and the high fat, but flour-free Gravy Train. As wonderful as it is to know restaurants are offering LCHF menus, we must remain vigilant. When it comes to maintaining my weight nothing is more important.<\/p>\n