Do vintage cookbooks hold the secret to diets and weight loss? The truth about diets is hidden in plain sight. Many years ago, in a city far, far away, I started a low-carb diet. The first thing I did was go online and study up; the second thing I did was buy a low-carb cookbook.
Then I tried portion control and purchased a chart showing proper serving sizes. Check out WebMD; they have a great one. Next was keto, and yes, after learning about it, I bought a couple of keto cookbooks.
Then I heard about Intermittent Fasting (IF.), but I did not buy any new cookbooks. I know they are out there, but I have found that the pantry in our home has an entire shelf of cookbooks. Ranging in age from 1905 to 2020.
I also discovered that there is no need for new cookbooks; the old ones are just fine! The example in my picture is “The Joy of Cooking” 1964 by Irma Rombauer and Marion Becker. This one is one of my wife’s first cookbooks. Let’s look inside.
In the first chapter, page 1, paragraph 1, we find the following statement: “…the old fashioned doctor insisted on first on going straight to the kitchen of the afflicted household. Not until he had effusively thanked the cook for giving him a new patient did he dash upstairs to see how he could relieve the cook’s victim.”
In one of my older postings titled “Bacon, Butter, and Cream…Oh my!”
[You can review it at: https://lovethisdiet.com/2021/12/16/butter-and-bacon-and-creamoh-my/ ]
I said, “Everything you have been told about how bad fat is – is wrong.”
In the 1960s and 70s, with no scientific evidence other than assumptions, medical and dietary experts told us to stop eating fatty foods. Food manufacturers responded by taking the fat out of many foods. But the fats gave foods their great taste, so the manufacturers had to replace the fat with something tasty. The answer was sugar. They replaced the fat with sugar, a formula for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and other related health problems.”
Interesting!!! Let’s see what the 1964 cookbook says about fat.
There is no question that the dietary recommendations of the last 60 years are clearly wrong. If the folks of the 1950s and 60s had it right, then we need to take a good long look at how they did it!
Quick Review
– Vintage cookbooks of the 1950s and 60s were written when the obesity rate was very low.
– Studying these books can shed light on what they ate and how they prepared their foods.
– In the 1960s and 70s, with no scientific evidence other than assumptions, medical and dietary experts told us to stop eating fatty foods.
– As we have it wrong, and they had it right, maybe we should look at how they stayed so slim.
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Food for Thought – When it comes to food, the rule should always be “eat whole foods and minimize highly processed foods.” Eat more from the refrigerator and less from the cans and packages in the cupboard.
Trouble Shooting – Upset stomach. When fasting, you may experience stomach upset. To avoid an insulin release, you should use unflavored antacids. These include original Alka-Seltzer, club soda, baking soda, activated carbon tablets, or activated carbon capsules. If symptoms persist, it may be time to eat.
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Question: The #1 goal of the diet industry is to make you slim and healthy.
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Please note I am not a doctor or dietitian. The information provided is from my personal experiences, successes, and failures. Before starting any diet or making significant changes in your dietary lifestyle, always check with your doctor or health care professional.
