Not so good for: Sustained weight loss, long term well being
There is always much talk about the latest diets and fads. Low fat, low carb, no fat, fruit and vegetables only, paleo, etc. The list goes on....
I have never been a believer of diets, since I think the key to losing weight and keeping it off is a change in lifestyle. The body has been designed to need certain types of food in order to thrive. Protein to restore muscles, carbohydrates for instant energy, fat for reserve energy, etc. We cannot change our genetic make-up. We are better off adapting our lifestyle to match what we were designed for, i.e. eating "natural" foods and maintaining a reasonable level of physical activity.
I read a book written by Phil Maffetone, and even tried his 2 week test. I concluded that it is ok to read different books and theories, and take the best out of all of them. So I have my usual Danish Friday breakfast at work every week, despite having eggs and minimal carbs for breakfast every other weekday. And yes that includes bread and jam. My end of the week treat, yum! :)
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