Carbs are not the enemy...

Yes, that is correct, "Carbs are not the enemy". What I am trying to show on TV for the most part will be low carb and slightly healthy but I am not an advocate of a no-carb or low-carb diets. I am a big fan of eating healthy and natural as possible which means trying to eliminate as much processed foods as possible. The fact is that our bodies need carbs to function properly; it is a major part of the fuel that helps us move, operate, and sustain on a daily basis.

I do eat processed foods on occasion, and really probably way too much and often, as pretty much all of Americans and society tends to do, but I still try to eat as clean as possible. The one thing I really try and stay away from as much as possible is that simple, white, processed sugar, and pretty much any other sugar if I can. Plain white breads, pastries, cakes, cookies, most cereals, sodas, pops, and pretty much everything else that we all love to eat and tastes so very good are the main things I try and stay away from it at all possible. Yes, I do enjoy the occasional cookie, ice cream, cake or pie, but the key to this is moderation and occasion. I only try to eat on occasion and I try and eat as little as possible. You are welcome to call me a hypocrite if you like!

Whole grain items are wonderful if they are in part whole and unprocessed. Whole wheat pasta, breads, and other seemingly good-for-you items can still be highly processed and full of bad chemicals and preservatives. A large reason why I hate the current "gluten-free" trend we are experiencing. Gluten-free does not necessarily mean healthy if you are eating highly processed, full of sugar foods! I believe if you are going to eat something with whole grains, stick to the whole brown rice, quinoa, farro, spelt, and other ancient grains steamed or cooked in way of pilaf.

There is nothing wrong with enjoying yourself, having a cheat day, eating good for you-great tasting foods! The more we try to eat clean and healthy, the better healthy results we will experience.

I do not know about you but if it does not taste good, I am not going to eat it! Go and enjoy a bit of ice cream!

Coming up soon, I will discuss TDEE and my confusion with this idea.

Eat healthy my friends!