This is something I've pondered for years....
Of course, I know Peat's feelings about starch overall. I know that starch-based diet advocates are also low(er) protein. I know there are more indigenous, traditional diets that are (heavily) starch-based than not. I know just about every food combining philosophy or practice I've ever seen recommends not eating protein and starch together.
Why then am I always struck when I eat a steak and baked potato meal at how good I feel physically and mentally afterwards? I feel entirely satiated, no cravings for a junky dessert or mindless non-hungry eating for several hours. I can't help noticing this because of how different it is from how I feel after I usually eat, whether I'm trying to apply Peat principles or not.
Is it a result of a gut/metabolism derangement that has the body programmed for self-destruction? Psychosomatic, maybe due to acculturation? Could it just be the right way to eat for some (a few)?
Of course, I know Peat's feelings about starch overall. I know that starch-based diet advocates are also low(er) protein. I know there are more indigenous, traditional diets that are (heavily) starch-based than not. I know just about every food combining philosophy or practice I've ever seen recommends not eating protein and starch together.
Why then am I always struck when I eat a steak and baked potato meal at how good I feel physically and mentally afterwards? I feel entirely satiated, no cravings for a junky dessert or mindless non-hungry eating for several hours. I can't help noticing this because of how different it is from how I feel after I usually eat, whether I'm trying to apply Peat principles or not.
Is it a result of a gut/metabolism derangement that has the body programmed for self-destruction? Psychosomatic, maybe due to acculturation? Could it just be the right way to eat for some (a few)?