I grew up in the 70's and 80's when the low fat craze was just getting its legs. So practically my whole life I have been exposed to the message that fat is bad, carbohydrates are good. Now with all the research into saturated fats pointing towards them actually being the good guys and carbohydrate being bad, it is very hard to change my thinking around.
Here is a page from a book called 'The GI Factor' printed in 1998. It is touted as a breakthrough for:
blood sugar control
weight loss
reducing the risk of heart disease
It is written by some respected Australian dietitians; Dr Jennie Brand Miller, Kaye Foster-Powell, Dr Stephen Colagiuri, Dr Anthony Leeds.
I wonder if they still adhere to these beliefs contained in those 10 myths that were printed in the preamble section of the book?
Is it any wonder that we are all terribly confused and extremely wary about turning our Australian Dietary Guidelines diets on their heads?
Oh well, 2 more weeks and the experiment can begin.......
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