tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23303127.post2291433078529830420..comments2023-06-12T08:50:24.774-04:00Comments on Shake What Ya Mama Gave You: More With the Fat HeadKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03573340707827029537noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23303127.post-85075473541633209342010-02-17T14:58:16.988-05:002010-02-17T14:58:16.988-05:00Very interesting article...I'm going to have t...Very interesting article...I'm going to have to watch this movie!Donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23303127.post-82486387020067945272010-02-17T10:41:28.624-05:002010-02-17T10:41:28.624-05:00What's really interesting is the political mot...What's really interesting is the political motivation behind the low fat directive from the federal government, and how so many doctors at the time were saying there was no concrete evidence to show that low fat decreased heart disease. A lot of it has to do with the Farm Bill and the overabundance of grains in our food supply.<br /><br />I know, conspiracy theory much?<br /><br />Here's an interesting review of an article about the history of low fat in Britain: http://www.fathead-movie.com/index.php/2010/02/01/big-fat-lies-in-britain-too/Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03573340707827029537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23303127.post-25737644580534692062010-02-17T10:36:50.252-05:002010-02-17T10:36:50.252-05:00It is and it isn't. One thing the Fat head mo...It is and it isn't. One thing the Fat head movie (and other sources I've read and listened to) discusses is how carbs - any carbs - spike your insulin and lead to insulin resistance, which leads to things like increase in fat cell size and heart disease. Fat doesn't do that. In fact, there is anecdotal evidence that upping your intake of fat, including saturated fat (but not trans fats!) will actually lower your total cholesterol and increase your HDL. It's really fascinating.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03573340707827029537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23303127.post-23119405799559977992010-02-17T10:26:08.101-05:002010-02-17T10:26:08.101-05:00Whether it's calories, fat grams or carbs, it&...Whether it's calories, fat grams or carbs, it's really all about moderation, isn't it? <br /><br />Your 100 g limit on carbs is interesting. I've been tracking my weight on the iPhone Lose It! app since late June. One of the things you can choose to track is (are?) carbs. I haven't been tracking them, but I just now configured it to do it, because you're right, it's a good idea.Donnanoreply@blogger.com