Are Carbs more addictive than Cocaine?

I love this article and it touches on some of the points that i made in one of my earlier posts here.
I've spoken to many people about the addictive qualities of Carbohydrates and particularly grains and dairy. I even had one friend who tried to go Paleo, but suffered immense headaches and gave up after just a couple of days. This friend is definitely a sugar girl. She loves her chocolates, her breads, and her lollies. Hmmm, withdrawal symptoms anyone?

Check out the article here:

This is a quote just to get you thinking:

"In 2007, researchers at the University of Bordeaux, France, reported that when rats were allowed to choose between a calorie-free sweetener and intravenous cocaine, 94 percent preferred the sugar substitute. The researchers concluded that "intense sweetness can surpass cocaine reward. . . . The supranormal stimulation of these receptors by sugar-rich diets, such as those now widely available in modern societies, would generate a supranormal reward signal in the brain, with the potential to override self-control mechanisms and thus to lead to addiction."

I'm Back

OK, I've been away for a while but I've decided to come back and do some more writing. I'm going to take a bit of a different approach this time. I'm only going to post once or twice a week and, as well as posting my own thoughts and ideas, I'm also going to point you in the direction of various articles and research papers on paleolithic nutrition that I read. In this way we can get educated together. Brilliant.

So here is a little something to get us started:

How the media sensationalizes Paleo

And a little something about cholesterol


PS: Reading a great book called The Vegetarian Myth. Needed some info so that I can try to convince the moral vegetarian that they are in the wrong. Some really interesting insights.

Till next time, 

Lift Heavy, Move fast, Eat Well Sleep Lots!