Too much carbs?

[polarmystery]

not to threadjack, but what program is that?

www.fitday.com

 

[SociallyChallenged]

In theory, fructose would indirectly be able to stimulate an insulin response because it is convertible to glucose - but of course, it can be converted into a dozen other things, as well - and by the time it's glucose it is no longer fructose.

Of course, all this is a moot point to argue because insulin secretion begins in anticipation of food even before food enters the mouth, and no person eats fructose in a vacuum except in a study. Arguing whether or not fructose spikes insulin levels or not ignores the reality of how people eat.

I agree. I was making the point that the GI isn't exactly what you should base your entire diet on. If someone doesn't want to eat steamed baby carrots because the GI is massive, that's their decision. I'm going to eat them because they have a lot of good nutrition that the GI doesn't take into consideration. If someone wants to eat fructose because it is low on the GI scale, they can feel free. But when diabetes rolls in, no one's going to cry for them.

 

[NGC_604]

Isn't it full of saturated fat and cholesterol? Of course anything in moderation is fine but I commonly hear health gurus and dieticians label bacon as something that should be avoided like the plague. Doesn't stop me from eating it when I like but I had no idea it was ok as part of balanced breakfast daily? [emphasis on daily]

Unfortunately, many of those gurus are the same dumbasses who tell people to eat 400g of carbs (as long as they're whole grain) and people can't understand why they're not losing any weight and they're always hungry. Having some fat in your diet is fine, but moderation is the key. A few slices of bacon at breakfast or some pork for lunch is fine.