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You're right that 'white carbs' should be pretty much eliminated. However, 100% whole grain bread is still valid and has a good amount of fiber, which white car
by radar 7y ago
You're right that 'white carbs' should be pretty much eliminated. However, 100% whole grain bread is still valid and has a good amount of fiber, which white carbs lack.
- jonplackett 7y agoIn theory you’re right but bread makes me really hungry later. When I stopped eating bread I stopped getting hangry between meals
- astura 7y agoshrug I eat a ton of sandwiches and avocado toast and have absolutely no problems with hunger between meals, I usually eat one meal a day. My hunger level has much more to do with amount of food consumed and timing than anything else.
- stOneskull 7y agoa ton is a big meal
- lukifer 7y agoI've read that modern "dwarf wheat" has an enzyme that interacts with the same neurotransmitters as opiates, prompting withdrawal symptoms if one doesn't have it again in a few days. I've got strong source amnesia and am probably misremembering details: maybe it was from "Grain Brain"? [0]? At any rate, my experience has been pretty similar to yours. [0] https://www.drperlmutter.com/about/grain-brain-by-david-perlmutter/ https://www.drperlmutter.com/about/grain-brain-by-david-perl...
- AnimalMuppet 7y agoBut watch out for "enriched". I'm stealing this from somewhere, and I don't recall the source. But someone said "enriched" flour is like this: You're walking down the street. A mugger steals your watch, your wallet (including credit cards), your belt, and your glasses. Then he gives you back your belt and $20 from your wallet, and says, "There, I've enriched you".