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Calories In vs. Calories Out
No Carb Diet
Fat-Free Diet
Recognize any of these? I'm sure you do. These are all very common phrases and concepts in the "health" and "fitness" industry. What do they all have in common?
Well...simply put, they're all a bunch of crap.
Pain is not good. Exercising until you are fatigued is one thing. If something HURTS, that is your body telling you to stop doing it. This is a fantastic way to blow out a knee, sprain an ankle, or throw out a back. Intense exercise also produces a ton of stress for the body. If you aren't eating properly, sleeping adequately, etc... (See earlier post on stress), then this type of exercise will be detrimental to your health.
What is a "calorie"? Have you ever seen one? Tasted one? Is 50 calories of Twinkie the same as 50 calories of Apple? Organizations like Weight Watchers told us for DECADES that a calorie is a calorie is a calorie. This is ridiculous. They have since changed their tune, admitted their fault, and completely re-done the way they advise people to "diet".
I don't mean you should stuff yourself, absolutely not. Eat slowly, chew your food thoroughly, eat until you BEGIN to feel full, then stop. 5 minutes later you will be full, your food will digest well, and you will get maximium nutrition from your food. Don't swallow meals whole, eat while you're driving, or eat until you're going to explode. If you are eating real food, you will get full from less food. Your body will tell you when you are full and you should stop eating. This is a very simple process, not some complicated equation.
Carbs are bad, right? Some, yes. Fat is bad, right? Yes, some. So to become SuperHuman, would one avoid eating carbs or fats? No. But you said....
Again, this is not complicated. Fruits and vegetables are "carbs". Most people don't even realize this. Fruit and vegetables are good. (Organic, free of poison) Don't cook them too much, and always make a point to eat some raw fruits and veggies on a daily basis. Grains, contrary to popular belief, should NOT be the base of a healthy diet. In fact, many grains (wheat, barley, rye, etc...) contain a protein compound called Gluten. This stuff is bad for most people, and causes a list of problems longer than this entire post. So are some carbs bad? Yes. But some are essential (fruit & veggies).
What about fat? If you eat fat, you get fat, right? No. But eating saturated fat raises your cholesterol levels, right? No. There is no conclusive evidence that shows a connection between saturated fat (animal fat, coconut oil, etc...) and cholesterol levels. To take that a step further, there is no conclusive evidence that proves elevated cholesterol to be the cause of heart attacks. What?! But my doctor said....
Yes, your doctor told you cholesterol and saturated fat will kill you. Your doctor is only educated in pharmacology, not nutrition. Drug companies pay MILLIONS of dollars to doctors in gifts, sponsorships, etc... The "cholesterol danger" is a sham.
There are "bad" fats, yes. Hydrogenated oils are poison. Vegetable oils, corn oils, soybean oil, canola, grapeseed, etc.... I wouldn't recommend eating any of those oils if you would like to become superhuman.
I would recommend a healthy dose of grass-fed, organic, raw butter, coconut oil, ghee (more on that later), and healthy fats from HEALTHY animals. These fats are ESSENTIAL for optimal health. A SuperHuman eats super animals. Only makes sense, right? Another post soon....I apologize for the delay. I was out of town at a conference for 4 days, and then life got in the way. Slowly but surely, we'll get the whole plan down and get into some more details.
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