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healthy recipes being passed down from generation to
generation. And the societies that eat those basic staple
meals are not unhealthy, generally not overweight (unless
they eat too much) and importantly, are very happy eating
them. My wife is of Italian and Irish extraction. Her Nonna
taught her how to make risotto perfectly. And she does. She
also makes the most delectable mashed potato you would
ever want to taste as well as pasta and sugo to die for. Those
foods were basically peasant foods that have become staple
foods. Over the years the recipes have been modified from
region to region with their own little quirks. Fresh vegetables
and herbs have been added in, along with various meats and
seafood.
There are people who struggle with wheat and dairy
products, but most of the intolerances are relative rather
than absolute. Some with conditions like coeliac disease
need to be properly assessed by a doctor/gastroenterologist
and then advised by an accredited dietician. Don’t assume
that you have some intolerance and go on a restrictive diet
until you have spoken to a professional such as a GP or
dietician.
There are also so many myths out in the general public
about food. I was having a go at Bob, one of my patients,
the other day about his weight. He quipped in, “I’ve already
started, Bernie, and cut bread right out.” I then had to
explain to Bob that bread wasn’t the problem, that in fact
as a wholemeal variety it gave him good fibre for his bowels
and B group vitamins and minerals such as selenium. It was
also a good base to add lots of healthy ingredients. Bread
was good for balance. The extra couple of beers per day and
sitting on his bottom too much were more of the cause of
Bob’s body blowout.
I am happy to continue the way I have always eaten
and I feel sorry for those who will deny themselves some
particularly healthy and enjoyable foods, but that is their
choice. For me, paleo or peasant? Peasant please. It would
make a good Monty Python sketch. I will throw in another P
word which is extremely important – portion.
As always, stay happy and healthy. And Go Hawks!
Bernie
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DON’T ASSUME THAT YOU HAVE
SOME INTOLERANCE AND GO ON A
RESTRICTIVE DIET UNTIL YOU HAVE
SPOKEN TO A PROFESSIONAL SUCH
AS A GP OR DIETICIAN.