WELCOME TO CARB WARS!

~ By Judy Barnes Baker ~

Why Carb Wars, you ask? The title came from my first book, Carb Wars; Sugar is the New Fat. The name stuck, although Nourished, the name of my second book, might be a better fit. I hope you will find this to be a friendly and nurturing place where we don’t slavishly adhere to any dogma but try to keep an open mind and follow the evidence wherever it leads. My own views have evolved over the years and I expect them to continue to do so. There is no disgrace in changing your mind when the evidence changes, but refusing to alter your position when you know it is wrong is indefensible.

The Problem

It’s been more than 30 years since our government first endorsed a low-fat, low-cholesterol, low-salt, high-carbohydrate diet. The majority of us became fat trying to follow this advice, but now, for the first time, the obese outnumber the merely overweight and chronic diseases have reached epidemic proportions. We obviously have a big problem in America and the rest of the developed world has foolishly followed our lead with the same sad results. We need to discard everything we thought we knew about nutrition and start over.

In a world where the truth can so easily be manipulated, where confirmation bias taints every media report, and scientific studies can be spun to show whatever the sponsor wants them to show, how can we know what to believe or who to trust? We must take charge of our own health. We can no longer accept what we are told, especially when it comes from someone with an agenda, without examining and evaluating the evidence. Many of us are now doing just that and the times they are a-changing! There has been a paradigm shift in public opinion about what constitutes a healthful diet. Sales of butter and red meat are going up while bread, cereal, pasta, and sugary beverages are declining as people recognize the need to return to the traditional foods that have nourished the human race throughout history.

The Key to Health

Our dietary choices play a major role in our modern plagues, in other words—IT’S ALL ABOUT THE FOOD—but don’t worry, you will not find even a hint of deprivation or austerity here! Once you discover the secret, you will find that the very best food for weight management, longevity, the treatment and prevention of disease, and over-all health and happiness is also the most sumptuous, satisfying, and indulgent way of eating the world has to offer. You are invited to the feast. Enjoy.

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A NEW FRUIT PIE

Three fruit pie filling very much like one made with apples.

FREE BOOK ON HEARTBURN

Thanks to Dr. Eades for the heads up that Dr. Norm Robillard’s excellent book on heartburn, “Fast Track Digestion; Heartburn,” is available free on Kindle. This deal is good TODAY, Jan 1, 2013, only, so if you know anyone who has heartburn or GERD let them know about this ASAP. Order here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007WZHCWK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=proteinpowerc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007WZHCWK

A TRAGIC EPIDEMIC AND CANDY FOR CHRISTMAS

Another day, another mass murder, this latest one in Longmont, Colorado. There were only four killed, and they were adults, so it didn’t get the media coverage devoted to the horrific massacre at Sandy Hook in Connecticut, but it is now more apparent than ever that we are dealing with another epidemic. Everyone is asking “why did this happen?,” and, “what can we do?” Investigators are looking into the lives of the shooters to try to find the commonality between them. Gun control is being…

WISH GRANTED!

In a recent post, I lamented the lack of low-carb convenience foods. A short while later, I heard from the Atkins company offering to send me some samples of their new line of frozen meals. Perhaps I should have wished for world peace or an end to global warming, but tasty, low-carb frozen food is not too shabby! Some stores are already selling the new Atkins products and they should be available nationally soon. The line includes breakfasts like Farmhouse-Style Sausage Scramble and Tex-Mex Scramble and dinners like Italian Sausage Primavera, Meatloaf with…

LOW-CARBING AMONG FRIENDS VOL. 3

The collaborative cookbook project that I have been working on, Low-Carbing Among Friends Vol. 3, is due out on or before January 31, 2012. You can reserve your copy at a discounted pre-order price at http://amongfriends.us/preorder.php. All the 370 recipes and variations are gluten-free, wheat-free, sugar-free, and low-carb, with 10 grams or less net carbs per serving. This series of cookbooks is the brainchild of Jennifer Eloff and her husband Ian. It has been a privilege to work with Jennifer and Ian and I am grateful…

BRANDIED CRANBERRIES

This was one of three new recipes I made for Thanksgiving this year. I made some more today and put it in jars so I will have enough to last through the holidays. It is luscious, easy, more versatile and even prettier than cranberry sauce. Ingredients: 2 cups (220 grams or about ½ pound) fresh cranberries 2 cups water Sugar substitute equal to 1 cup sugar * 2 to 3 tablespoons brandy or to taste A sprinkle of salt Directions: Wash cranberries and drain well, removing any…