You may have heard this before from several low carb lifestylers… Eggs & Meat have been unnecessarily demonized.
I am a living example of regaining my health by eating these nutrient dense foods & going against the grain that mainstream society so mindlessly preaches.
I’m sure you’ve thought that sugary cereals are poor food options, but the ever-so-praised OATMEAL? How can oatmeal be less healthy than eggs & bacon or sausage?
Though oatmeal is a complex carbohydrate & slows digestion, by raising glucose in the blood for longer lasting energy, it is still high in carbohydrates & lacks the full chain amino acid quality proteins & brain-boosting fats found in eggs, bacon, & sausage.Oatmeal is also a grain with anti-nutrients such as phytates, which may tamper with the digestive tract aka stomach or gut, & remember last week when we talked about the connection between the gut & the brain?
When the gut is not happy, the body may react in all types of adverse ways, including: High blood sugar, arthritic symptoms, skin disorders, bowel diseases, etc.
I’ll leave you with this… My Uncle who began his Keto Journey almost 3 years ago, had been a Type 2 Diabetic for 20 years. He did everything he thought was correct according to his doctor & started each day with, you guessed it, a bowl of “Oatmeal.”
Based on the aforementioned reasons that oats can be detrimental, his diabetes was maintained with a diet the medical experts recommended & his A1C/Glucose levels were constantly fluctuating. Though he usually stayed away from sugary foods, he was still dependent on insulin, metformin, & high blood pressure meds in order to keep his blood markers in check.
When I learned his health was getting worse & he was developing neuropathy in his extremities, I went to see him & he scheduled a Nutrition Consultation with me. I taught him about a Ketogenic lifestyle & within a few short weeks & after ditching oatmeal in the morning & replacing it with eggs, bacon & avocado… His life began to TRANSFORM! He is now THRIVING!
Wanna learn just how his life transformed? Check back in tomorrow for a powerful clip from his testimonial with me!
Blessings and Continuous Health,
Maya Angel
