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I think that is based on pretty crappy science. People who cut out refined carbs and sugar, yet eat a very high fat diet have healthy levels of triglycerides an

I think that is based on pretty crappy science. People who cut out refined carbs and sugar, yet eat a very high fat diet have healthy levels of triglycerides and LDL. The science is to the point that the only real danger of high fat diets is colon cancer. But adding fiber to the diet can offset those risks. And of course people want mono and poly unsaturated fats, but they're more expensive and harder to eat in quantity than saturated fats. Plus when I went on a high fat diet (nothing but fat, protein, fruit and vegetables), I cut my triglycerides and LDL in half, lost 40lbs, dropped my blood pressure to well into the athletic level, and felt better than ever before. All in 6 months. [Edit to add personal note]

CuriouslyC 11y ago
Congrats on the weight loss. The fact that you lost 40 pounds in that time frame indicates to me that you were running about an 800 calorie a day deficit. This is important because calorie restriction has been shown to directly improve those numbers, as has weight loss. It is very likely if you cut your calories by the same amount, and lost the same amount of weight with a diet higher in carbohydrates and lower in fat, you would have had similar results. With that being said, if those dietary restrictions allowed you to lose weight with ad libidum feeding, then they were the right choice for you.
- GordonS 11y ago
  It's a lot harder to restrict calorie intake with a diet mainly comprised of carbohydrates. I find it very easy with a high fat diet, just because fat keeps you feeling fuller for longer. For example, I can eat 2 eggs for breakfast and not think about food for 4+ hours. Before I would eat an oat-based muesli with dried fruit (no refined sugar), which contained twice the calories - I'd invariable be hungry within 2 hours. Maybe it's also possible that the drop in blood glucose after eating carbs has a hunger 'signalling' effect.

CuriouslyC 11y ago

Congrats on the weight loss. The fact that you lost 40 pounds in that time frame indicates to me that you were running about an 800 calorie a day deficit. This is important because calorie restriction has been shown to directly improve those numbers, as has weight loss. It is very likely if you cut your calories by the same amount, and lost the same amount of weight with a diet higher in carbohydrates and lower in fat, you would have had similar results. With that being said, if those dietary restrictions allowed you to lose weight with ad libidum feeding, then they were the right choice for you.

GordonS 11y ago
It's a lot harder to restrict calorie intake with a diet mainly comprised of carbohydrates. I find it very easy with a high fat diet, just because fat keeps you feeling fuller for longer. For example, I can eat 2 eggs for breakfast and not think about food for 4+ hours. Before I would eat an oat-based muesli with dried fruit (no refined sugar), which contained twice the calories - I'd invariable be hungry within 2 hours. Maybe it's also possible that the drop in blood glucose after eating carbs has a hunger 'signalling' effect.