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Should I
\nfollow a “low-carb” diet, or should I do “low-fat?”
\nUltimately, the decision is up to you and your doctor, and between you
\nand God–in partnership. <\/p>\n
I personally believe in eating a little of
\neverything in moderation: a lot of vegetables and fruit, some meat, and
\na few carbohydrates. I do pay attention to the USDA Food Guide Pyramid,
\nbut only as a starting point. I also truly believe that God gave us
\nfood instincts and cravings for good reason! We have mechanisms in us
\nthat tell us what to eat. But be careful: As we live in a world that’s
\nsaturated with advertising for foods that are not so healthy, our
\nnatural instincts easily get stymied. Appetites can get influenced
\njust by being exposed to images and smells of tempting foods, and we
\ndon’t need them. <\/p>\n
There could be other reasons for being “hungry,” too.
\nSometimes when we crave a lot of carbs it’s really our bodies saying we
\nneed energy, which might be better found through exercise and rest.
\nWhen I want a lot of protein, that craving could mean a lot of
\ndifferent things, like my amino acids are out of balance, or that I’m
\nworking too hard – I need to look a little deeper.
\nI recommend following a simple, instinctual, healthy and balanced food
\nplan (in consultation with a doctor and with God). <\/p>\n
Forget the fads and
\ntry something you can sustain: reasonable, moderate portions of both
\ncarbs and fats.<\/p>\n
What food plan are YOU enjoying? Write a comment and tell us!
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Should I follow a “low-carb” diet, or should I do “low-fat?” Ultimately, the decision is up to you and your doctor, and between you and God–in partnership. I personally believe in eating a little of everything in moderation: a lot of vegetables and fruit, some meat, and a few carbohydrates. I do pay attention to…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":171,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,3,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-diet","category-health","category-weight-loss"],"yoast_head":"\n