I ask you to ponder this. Why is it that after several hundred thousand years of evolution are humans only recently plagued with an epidemic obesity, heart disease, compromised immune systems and cancer? I am not saying that these maladies were completely unknown to mankind, only that they seem prevalent now. Does it not seem we are de-evolving?
Why do people have trouble loosing weight and keeping it off, even with a healthy diet and lots of exercise? Many blame genetics, stating that some people are just destined to be fat. Why then do we not see this trend in the fossil record? Wouldn't saber tooth cats have picked off all the chubby humans that can't run fast enough and therefore keep the 'fat' gene from being passes on?
My wife brought to my attention a compelling theory (She is smart as well as pretty). Several thousand years ago mankind began growing and consuming grains and consequently became, in general, shorter and fatter.
Several months ago I decided to plan some long distance backpacking this coming summer. This necessitated my dropping weight and conditioning my body for the exertion. My wife suggested eliminating grains from my diet and once I did it made quite a difference. My energy has skyrocketed, I am effortlessly loosing weight (40 pounds and 7 inches so far) my muscles are harder and I feel stronger. I sleep better, my blood pressure is dropping and I haven't got sick yet this winter.
It is not my intention to turn this blog into another of the thousands of diet blogs out there. I just wish to state than future posts are unlikely to contain grains in them. I eat fatty meats, tons of vegetables, some fruit and I feel great!
I just thought you had a right to know and I swear I will not let my weirdo diet change affect the quality of the recipes henceforth.
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