Up until the latter part of the 20th century, everyone knew that fatty red meats (like beef, lamb, and other ruminants), full-fat cream and butter, eggs, bacon, and the occasional seafood and organ meats were THE healthiest foods to consume.

Somehow, breads, grains, and vegetables mistakenly became thought of the healthiest foods. I like to think that the reason was because there were parts of the world in which populations did suffer near-starvation and famines, and that's where bread, oats, and other grains & starchy vegetables helped bolster these folks against wasting away from hunger. However, I feel like it's in these instances where people mistakenly got idea (that's still pervasive today) that grains and vegetables were so healthy. We would hear about oatmeal, potatoes, rice etc. being good for us. Well, yes, if you're starving, those foods will work miracles on you to put on weight in a fairly short time. It's because these foods are not building blocks and don't help repair the body, like protein and fat (respectively) do. They provide energy.

Well, folks... we have millions of people walking around carrying an abundance of stored energy on their bodies (including me, to be fair and transparent)! Anyone who is trying to lose weight or keep a stable weight without the constant struggle of blood sugar crashes and rises will be well-behooved to stay away from these foods to not only keep from gaining fat, but to feel their best.

/endrant

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