The low-fat craze of the 1990s was a dismal failure. Not only did few people lose weight and keep it off, but many more became addicted to the sugar that was used to replace the fat in most manufactured "low-fat" foods. This caused an effect opposite of the intended one. Many people gained weight--and those who did manage to lose weight at the time gained it back and weighed more than they had weighed before going on a low-fat "diet".
Furthermore, you may be eating more sugar than you think. Sugar is often added to pre-packaged food without the average consumer being aware of it. Terms like "high fructose corn syrup" "maltose" and "dextrose"--along with about 50 others--make it easy for manufacturers to "hide" sugar. They also make it easy for consumers to overindulge without even knowing it. By cooking your own food using real ingredients with recognizable names, you can easily take control of what you are eating.
So, if low-fat isn't the ideal option for healthy eating, what is?
The answer is a diet low in carbs and high in fat made of real food.
? It doesn't have to be restrictive.
? It doesn't have to be difficult.
? You don't have to feel hungry.
? It can be easy and it can be delicious.
By preparing and eating the foods in this book, you will lose weight and feel better doing it.
