accidental yummy!: November 2015

Happy Thanksgiving!

My thanksgiving cooking is done ... high protein, high fat, zero carbs!

Y'all have a wonderful day.

Agriculture Linked to DNA Changes in Ancient Europe

The agricultural revolution was one of the most profound events in human history, leading to the rise of modern civilization. Now, in the first study of its kind, an international team of scientists has found that after agriculture arrived in Europe 8,500 years ago, people’s DNA underwent widespread changes ... (read the entire New York Times article here)

A computer generated diet?

Use it or lose it

Veggies and burgers

oven roasted vegetables (tossed in olive oil, salt and pepper) and two cheeseburger patties with a glass of merlot

less than 20 grams total carbs ( there are sweet potatoes in there)

... enjoy!

True dat

Moderation?

‘Everything in moderation’ diet advice may lead to poor metabolic health in US adults
Americans with the healthiest diets actually eat a relatively small range of healthy foods. In modern diets, eating ‘everything in moderation’ is actually worse than eating a smaller number of healthy foods.

Please Stop Saying “Everything in Moderation”
In addition, the very concept of “moderation” is intangible—so fluffy as to be meaningless. Does it mean you only eat one cookie at a time, or cookies once a week, or just one bite of cookie a few times a day? The truth is, most of us haven’t take the time to map out exactly, specifically what “moderation” means to us. Even if we did, the “moderation” would probably creep when it suited our needs. (It’s easy to justify that second glass of wine when the bottle is open and you hate to waste it.)

The 'Everything In Moderation' Myth
One thing is certain… a person with true addiction will never, ever be able to consume their “drug of choice” in moderation.
Telling a food addict to eat junk food “in moderation” is just as ridiculous as telling a smoker to smoke in moderation, or an alcoholic to drink in moderation.

Why “Everything in Moderation” is Killing People
Out of the calorie-obsessed culture sprouted the uplifting idea of "everything in moderation," which may have started as a way to help people feel less obsessed with food, but has spiraled into a free pass to "treat yourself" to a supersized ice cream sundae every week.

Dr. Jason Fung on fasting

Links to Dr. Fung's series on fasting.

Putting these here for my convenience