When I more or less introduced the people of Sweden to the Glycemic Index in the late 1990s, one might say that the population was struck with carbohydrate fever. Or with fat phobia. This resulted in fat-free yogurts with more sugar than soda and other absurd products. Today we know better. Research and studies have advanced our knowledge. It’s become evident that we should care not only about the Glycemic Index—fast- or slow-acting carbohydrates—but also about the number of carbohydrates in our food. The carbs we consume should, of course, be slow-acting, but most people would also benefit from reducing their intake of carbohydrates overall. That being said, it’s just as unwise to eliminate all carbohydrates as it is to drastically reduce your intake of fat. The body is at its healthiest with a little bit of each, and this is exactly what the Low Carb High Quality (LCHQ) diet offers.
“LCHQ is my interpretation of what constitutes the best food and what is the appropriate number of carbohydrates and kinds of fat you should eat.”
In the modern diet, there is one thing that predominates when it comes to causing disease and obesity: white sugar. The average American consumes way too much sugar, resulting in a surplus of energy and a nutrient deficiency. LCHQ helps eliminate sugar and prioritize nutritious food to strengthen rather than harm the body.
LCHQ is my interpretation of what constitutes the best food and what is the appropriate number of carbohydrates and kinds of fat you should eat. And, naturally, LCHQ is a lifestyle that promotes physical activity.