Carbohydrates and the Tragic Low-Carb Legacy of Dr. Atkins

Building off last week's episode on sugar, Becca starts off the episode with a little Carbohydrates 101 and discusses the fascinating history of low-carb dieting. She touches on the Letter of Corpulence by William Banting (a low-carb diet that left plenty of room for alcohol and pie filling) and the invention of the Ketogenic diet as a way to manage pediatric epilepsy. Then, Sarah discusses the tragic and controversial demise of Dr. Robert Atkins and his lasting legacy in the world of low-carb diets. Sarah wraps up the episode with a pep talk about how dieting is NOT a requirement at the start of a new year, even if it feels like everyone is doing it, and Becca leaves us with a teaser about McDonald’s. As per usual, Becca & Sarah finish off by discussing the importance of using lateral searching and critical thinking to determine the validity of your sources and screen for potential bias.For all links and references visit our website.This is an independently produced podcast and your support means a lot to us. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen!Follow on Instagram and Twitter @unsavorypodcast to stay in the loop on all things podcast-related.Follow Sarah & Becca on Instagram @sarahdoesnutrition and @thenutritionjunky for recipes and all things dietetics. This podcast was produced by Geoff Devine at Earworm Radio.Follow Geoff @ewradio on Instagram or visit earwormradio.com. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.