In the ‘real food’ community that we’ve been part of now for many years, we often find others feel the need to voice their opinions around our food choices. The sad reality is that eating chocolate, chips and junk take-away food is seen as “normal” but avoiding those things and spending time cooking at home and focusing on good healthy low carb alternatives is seen as unusual. So many times, we’ve heard that it’s “not healthy to eat a cooked breakfast every day” or “a little bit of sugar won’t hurt you” or “you’re really hard to cook for!”
In essence, a low carb real food eating style means choosing a healthy protein, healthy fat and above ground vegetable at most meals. It also means avoiding highly inflammatory ingredients like wheat gluten, sugar, seed oils (eg.vegetable, canola, rice bran) and starches. Eating this way really isn’t difficult plus has enormous health benefits for anyone wanting to take control of their health and give it a go. It’s particularly important if you’re suffering from any form of chronic inflammatory disease, excess weight or frequent tiredness.
So if you’re experiencing these sorts of comments from well meaning friends and family, know that you’re not alone. It's common for people to feel uneasy when their long-held beliefs are challenged and this can extend to many things including food choices and dietary preferences. Remember, we're here for you. Reach out to us on social media anytime for support plus we can direct you to health professionals and supportive communities that can help you on your journey.
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Keep up the good work, you know how great this healthy low carb eating style makes you feel and it really is worth it!