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> Author denounced the keto diet right there in the article. No, he only distances himself of fat-based keto. He is a low carb/keto fanatic. He jumps to conclu
by alecco 4y ago
> Author denounced the keto diet right there in the article.
No, he only distances himself of fat-based keto. He is a low carb/keto fanatic. He jumps to conclusions from MyFitnessPal data and hand picked things (like the "1997 satiety index"). And seems to be doing mostly experiments on himself. This is garbage.
It makes me sad these kind of unscientific fads pop up constantly on HN.
- Kaibeezy 4y agoWell, I don’t know the difference between “keto” and “fat-based keto” anyway. I just bleeped past all that. It seems the main point of the article is that “official” dietary guidelines are a crock, and that real dietary science is coming along. Out of all the info, I’m inclined to try to find some kind of moderate position — more leafy vegetables and whole grains, non-factory farmed fish/meat, less sugar, minimal ultra-processed junk. With that, cook tasty food for my family and friends, have a great time together, and never worry about dietary science again.
- janekm 4y agoYour proposed diet matches very closely to official dietary guidelines, such as the ones from the AHA: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001031 https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001031 (1) adjust energy intake and expenditure to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight; (2) eat plenty and a variety of fruits and vegetables; (3) choose whole grain foods and products; (4) choose healthy sources of protein (mostly plants; regular intake of fish and seafood; low-fat or fat-free dairy products; and if meat or poultry is desired, choose lean cuts and unprocessed forms); (5) use liquid plant oils rather than tropical oils and partially hydrogenated fats; (6) choose minimally processed foods instead of ultra-processed foods; (7) minimize the intake of beverages and foods with added sugars; (8) choose and prepare foods with little or no salt; (9) if you do not drink alcohol, do not start; if you choose to drink alcohol, limit intake
- Kaibeezy 4y agoHm, it sure does. Not premeditated, I swear. All I do/did is broadly average the outcome from a wide array of inputs.
- tpush 4y agoNutrition "articles" on HN always lead to the unholy trinity of conspiracy nuts, arrogant 'I know better than anyone in this field since I'm a smart engineer', and people whose main information sources are quacks on YouTube coming out of the woodwork blathering nonsense.