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SCD update: so far so good

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A few weeks ago I decided, on a whim, to try the slow carb diet. So far I’m pretty impressed.

All of these things are noticeably improved:

  • all-day energy (no afternoon crash)
  • satiety (rarely feel hungry, which is very new to me—I’m always hungry)
  • mood and self-esteem (pride in eating well creates virtuous cycle)

Here’s a summary of some other findings and results.

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trying the slow carb diet (SCD)

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I’m going to give the slow carb diet (SCD) a shot for a while and see how it goes. The “slow carb diet” (SCD) is summarized in this pdf from Tim Ferriss. The basic rules are:

  1. don’t eat “white” carbs
  2. eat the same meals over and over
  3. don’t drink calories
  4. don’t eat fruit
  5. one cheat day per week—anything goes
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