The SCD did not turn out how I imagined. For being the one diet I was most interested in testing, I had a lot of compliance issues. Here is a list of why I think I failed this diet so hard: One thing I liked about Whole 30 was not eating grains or beans/lentils at … Continue reading I Failed the Slow Carb Diet
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“Slow Carb Diet” – Week 5
Not working so great, so far... Also, this graphic isn't the whole SCD story... Posting late this week... but better late than never. Last week on Wednesday morning I went to DC Health on a contract position to manage projects within the Nutrition Services department of the DC WIC program. So, back to the office … Continue reading “Slow Carb Diet” – Week 5
“Slow Carb Diet” – Week 4
See discussion on Fructose below. Image from Dr. Mercola. I skipped writing last week as my parents were visiting and there was a lot going on. I have found the “slow carb” diet challenging, I believe largely because the “binge” cheat day is unappealing. Also after eating fruit on Whole 30, it’s hard to go … Continue reading “Slow Carb Diet” – Week 4
Slow Carb Diet – Week 2
SCD Chat:This is the first “slow carb chat”, since the last couple weeks were spent transitioning from Whole 30 and explaining the SCD. We’ll start with a review of the Slow Carb Diet by a fellow RD who contributes to Healthline.com. In her review, Arlene Semeco draws the following conclusions: Summary - The SCD lets … Continue reading Slow Carb Diet – Week 2
Tim Ferriss Slow Carb Diet – Week 1
A (borrowed) recap of last weeks Slow Carb Diet overview. Last week I finished transitioning off of Whole 30 and just kinda enjoyed a few not-really-restricted days before getting ready for the official start of the Tim Ferris “Slow Carb Diet” (TFSCD). Things were going well, each “forbidden” food item caused no side effects on … Continue reading Tim Ferriss Slow Carb Diet – Week 1
Tim Ferriss and the “Slow Carb” Diet
You guys. Transitioning from Whole 30 to the Slow Carb Diet and trying to do the Whole 30 reintroduction has been super hard! My meal planning game for the two weeks of transition time has been pretty thrown, so I’m considering this week another ”intro” style week and will begin being more strict about TFSC … Continue reading Tim Ferriss and the “Slow Carb” Diet