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Dr. Terry Shintani called it "The Good Carbohydrate Revolution"....

I wonder how different Dr. McDougall's book will be from Shintani's book as the message seems to be the same...

Funny you should mention this -- I was just looking through Dr. Shintani's book this morning (have owned it for a long time). The recipes contain meat, cheese, and oil (though many of them are vegan too, and many can be McDougallized). The teachings in the book have some overlap with Dr. McDougall's plan, but Dr. Shintani -- at least in this book -- seems more concerned with the glycemic load of foods. He does say that fat consumption should be low, and the focus should be on whole foods, but obviously he thinks a little oil/meat/dairy is okay. So really, the message is not the same.

I have a slight preference for The Starch Revolution as a title that might sell more books. Either one is going to be provocative, with the prevalence of low-carb/Paleo thinking that has seeped into the public consciousness in recent years.

Dr. Shintani says in his book:

On page 338:

"As you know, I don't recommend the use of animal products. However, the Good Carbohydrate Plan is flexible enough to include them....."

I assume that some of Shintani's patience are not willing to go completely plant based so he takes this stance.


One of his 10 carbohydrate myths (#4) is that high carbohydrate foods raise insulin levels more than meat. For example, beef raises insulin levels 27% more than pasta. This is because protein stimulates the release of insulin even though it doesn't raise blood sugar. (Which goes against all the high protein/low carb advocates blaming the insulin repsonse on weight gain. The important message is that the good carbs (the starchy ones) are the ones we should eat.)

I find Shintani's work very much in step with McDougall's message.

How about "Eat Your Potatoes, People. Seriously"

And yet hastings, if you consider how much the meat, dairy and fast food industries control things in this country it would have to be a revolution to the current powers to change things back around. The knowledge alone, of what Dr. McDougall shares, of the history related to long-term, successful civilizations convinces me (in addition to the personal health results).

Did you watch the Starch Solution talk Dr. McDougall gives, those of you who were like me and used to say that using "starch" in the title wouldn't work? Of course I accept that reality is maligned and twisted by those who would benefit from confusing you. Now I see why Dr. McDougall wants to call it that, for that is what it is: starch!!
http://vimeo.com/17033908 Johns own words!

I'm not opposed to going this route. It is the route that got me off meat. Many people equate meat with substance and believe if they give it up they'll be hungry all the time. I did. Nothing anyone could have said to me would have made me change my mind. But when I started adding whole foods and whole grains... MY BODY told me I didn't need the meat any longer....

Stepping stones. Some of us need them. Not all of us can jump straight over huge hurdles. We need the slow path around.

-Norm

It is a good year to start a Revolution! There's been a wildfire of them.