I’ve been low carb for a long time and the only issue for me is international travel. I’m very good at knowing good from bad but sometimes it’s all bad…..
I eat high fat and don’t worry about it. From all my research there is no known mechanism that turns saturated fat into cholesterol. Newest research is showing that our all consuming fear of cholesterol is unfounded and driven by big pharma. Google Dr Paul Mason, Dr Anthony Chaffee and Dr Ken Berry. They have some great YouTube videos that are worth watching.
I carry packs of unflavoured protein powder, nuts (although I limit these), low carb granola when I travel. If I can’t find food to eat I’ll find some high fat yogurt and mix it all up…..
I almost feel lucky to be highly allergic to wheat and gluten so it never tempts me. All grains are off limits for me. Zero sugar and only an occasional sweet bite (so rare).
my doctor, she’s amazing and lets me go wild with my diet, never says a thing.
Food is something to keep us alive and thriving, it’s not meant to be front and centre of every waking minute. I eat and get on with my life and only occasionally have a little cry when I can t have the ice cream….I’m only human.
my blood numbers are good….all but the LDL, it’s high. BUT…HDLis high (a good thing), triglycerides are low, kidney function has greatly improved, thyroid numbers are stable and I feel great. 15,000 steps a day, weight lifting and yoga…at 66 I’m so proud to be in control of my own life!