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Banting recipes – low carb, sugar free and gluten free. Banting recipes I have tried – those that have failed and those that have been a success! I am not a dietician, I'm just a gal who loves to cook banting food, and keep it as good as possible! Obviously all recommendations throughout this and other posts are not intended as an alternative, treatment, or prevention of diseases, medical treatments or advice. The reader takes full responsibility for counting nutritional information such as carbs, while trying any and all recipes :-)

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Month: August 2014

the recipes

August 20, 2014November 12, 2014Leave a comment

here is my batch of tried and tested recipes, with some notes on the ones that haven’t worked! 

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real meal revolutions corrections.

August 18, 2014May 11, 2015Leave a comment

probably the most important thing i can tell you about.

they admit they rushed the book, hence the mistakes. the corrections page will save you much grief – go there now!

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roasted courgette hummus.because it just tastes so damn good.

August 18, 2014May 11, 20152 Comments

i’d never realised the glory of roasted courgettes. they become these taste explosions. heavenly.

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eggs, eggs, eggs. they make the world a better place.

August 18, 2014November 12, 2014Leave a comment

a pile of scrambled eggs, some crispy bacon and home made tomato salsa all topped with cheese? yes please

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a lazy dinner. so quick and so delicious.

August 18, 2014November 12, 2014Leave a comment

during the week i generally only get home after 6:30 and sometimes i just can’t be bothered to cook an whole meal just for me. enter the lazy dinner…

a lazy dinner. so quick and so delicious.

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Banting recipes – low carb, sugar free and gluten free. Banting recipes i have tried – those that have failed and those that have been a success! I am not a dietician, i’m just a gal who loves to cook banting food, and keep it as good as possible! I eat as real as possible, try and stay away from processed foods and takeaways, and always try and figure out if I can "make it banting"! Obviously all recommendations throughout this and other posts are not intended as an alternative, treatment, or prevention of diseases, medical treatments or advice. The reader takes full responsibility for counting nutritional information such as carbs, while trying any and all recipes :-)

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Why fat is better for you than carbohydrates

There is a common misconception that eating fat, especially saturated fat, is bad for you and that it is a primary cause of high blood pressure, heart disease and obesity. This is simply not true and was based on a flawed study by Ancel Keys in 1953. The truth is that a diet high in carbohydrates, particularly refined carbohydrates and sugar are the cause of obesity, diabetes as well as other chronic illnesses. Vegetable (seed) oils and their derivatives such as margarine are also a contributing factor to heart disease, although manufacturers tell us the exact opposite.

But don't we need carbohydrates to survive?

This might come as a surprise, but of the three macronutrients in our diet (protein, fat and carbohydrates), only carbohydrates are non-essential for human life. We cannot function properly for more than a few days without eating fat; without an adequate protein intake we develop protein-calorie malnutrition within a few months. But avoiding carbohydrate has no short- or long-term effects on humans, other than the (usually beneficial) effect of weight loss, especially in those who are the most overweight. While we need a constant supply of glucose, it can be produced by the liver from fat and protein and doesn't need to be ingested as carbohydrate in our diets.

The Cholesterol Myth

The usual refrain of anyone looking at banting for the first time is "but what about my cholesterol?" There is much evidence to support the fact that cholesterol is not the culprit in heart disease. A bit like a policeman being at the scene of the crime being blamed for the crime – cholesterol will only adhere to a 'leaking' artery wall which is damaged by inflammation – to protect you. By living on carbs and sugar those arteries remain inflamed. Sugar is the most inflammatory thing you can put into your mouth, and will continue to rob you of perfect health. Grains are turned into sugar by the body. So a high carbohydrate diet will always foster inflammation in the body, not only in the arteries but the brain, liver, digestive tract and joints leading to many of the chronic diseases we see today which are supposedly 'incurable'. Many people report relief from all the above in a relatively short time after adopting the Banting lifestyle.

http://realmealrevolution.com/the-facts

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