Do you remember this notorious pyramid?

I remember learning about it in school.

Turns out, it wasn’t a great idea.

Building a diet upon a foundation of carbs and starches seems to have led us exactly down the road we were trying to avoid.

More diabetes and heart disease than ever before.

Even still, it is hard to change our mindsets.

Many people still think they are helping themselves by buying all the ‘low-fat’ items.

Of course, it’s not that you should be grabbing items that say ‘HIGH-fat.”

The issue is that ‘low-fat’ typically means, ‘higher sugar’ – which has really become the problem.

I generally tell people that if they can refrain from sugar, then they really don’t need to worry about the fat.

Yes, fat can be toxic for people as well… but it’s the sugar in your diet that is making the fat more toxic. If you aren’t eating the sugar, then the fat is much less dangerous.

Of course, a this video suggests, there are very few ‘one-size-fits-all’ rules in medicine. But, for most people, it’s a very good starting place.

P.S. Remember that I’m an online doc helping patients with everything from rashes to weight loss, IBS to blood pressure… if you’re frustrated with your healthcare, or just want to try something different, book an appointment with me!