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> I think widely available overly sugary garbage food does. This "overly sugary garbage food" is what most people are referring to when they say "carbohydrates
by kjeetgill 8y ago
> I think widely available overly sugary garbage food does.
This "overly sugary garbage food" is what most people are referring to when they say "carbohydrates cause obesity". Even worse, it's not just "garbage food" but even well prepared food can often contain a surprising amount of added sugar. Perhaps "cause" is an imprecise term and a better phrasing might be: The significant increase of sugar and starches in a typical diet seem to account for the significant increase in obesity in practice.
Also, the Complex/Simple Carbs are somewhat antiquated in diet terminology and instead use digestible vs undigestible (fiber). Anyone who's done Keto (a "0" carb diet) counts carbs using "Total Carbs" minus "Fiber".
This means you're avoiding sugars and starches but advocating for more fiber. Sugars are simple, starches are complex, but fiber is also complex.
As a fatty who has lost lot's of weight, stress ate my way back years later, and dropping them again: I found cutting carbs to be helpful, BUT(!) my diet philosophy is this:
THE BEST DIET is about psychology 80% and nutrition 20%. Most of the value you're going to get by keeping your weekly calories low. You can try variations of macronutrients, meal timing and frequency, voodoo, etc. but the best one is the one you stick with, and can stick with long enough to reach your goals.
Maybe you'll need to think about essential minerals and nutrients if you're trying something really really extreme. But with even minimal variety you should be good.