What the fat?
AUT researchers Professor Grant Schofield and Dr Caryn Zinn have teamed up with Michelin-trained chef Craig Rodger to release a guide to ‘low carb, healthy fat’ eating.
Entitled What The Fat: Fat’s In Sugar’s Out, the book includes a ‘how to’ guide to the low carb, healthy fat (LCHF) lifestyle; insights into the science behind the LCHF approach; and a collection of delicious LCHF recipes.
It’s an enticing trio of perspectives, and one that aids readers in making informed choices on the widely talked about LCHF philosophy.
“We’re putting health back in the hands of the public,” said Professor Schofield at the book’s launch on 15 June. “It’s pretty obvious we need to change the way we do things in the field of nutrition. We’re passionate about effectively communicating what LCHF is and how to do it well long-term.”
The LCHF philosophy is more commonly known as ‘low carb, high fat’, however the authors have renamed the approach in the What The Fat (WTF) book. “The emphasis is on healthy sources of fat”, says co-author Dr Zinn, Registered Dietitian and Senior Lecturer in Nutrition. “We feel low carb, healthy fat better reflects what this approach is all about.”
The book is drawing wide-spread praise from readers for its practical tips, range of recipes, design, photography, the wealth of information it shares, and the renewed enthusiasm for cooking it is serving up.
The WTF team is thrilled with the response. “We’re on a mission to share the health and lifestyle benefits of flipping the food pyramid, and eating nutritious, whole food. It’s great to see What The Fat inspiring people to cook and eat real food,” says Dr Zinn.
Low carb, healthy fat eating in a nutshell
LCHF is a way of eating that embraces whole foods (foods that are minimally processed and typically don’t come in packages).
It encourages use of:
- Good-quality carbs such as non-starchy vegetables, fruit, dairy products and legumes.
- Protein from meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, nuts, seeds and legumes.
- Fat from plant and animal sources, including avocado, olive oil, nuts, fatty fish, dairy and coconut products.
Off the menu are:
- Refined and processed junk foods containing sugar.
- Refined, nutrient-poor, packaged carbohydrate-based foods (including most grains, such as breads, cereals, pasta, rice, muesli bars and crackers).
For more details, visit whatthefatbook.com.