Yikes! Crazy New Diet Fad
🤯 This pantry staple is becoming a major diet and fitness fad. I’ll give you three guesses what it is.
1️⃣ It’s often a major ingredient in Southern, Indian, and French-style cuisine.
2️⃣ It comes in many forms, from solid to liquid, and can be left out at room temperature.
3️⃣ It most popularly comes from animals, but there are plant-based dupes available.
Did you guess… BUTTER?!
I certainly couldn’t believe it.
I've seen my fair share of wacky crash diets, health and dietary trends, but I’ll admit – I reacted as strongly to this headline in Healthline as I did a few years ago when I read teens were eating Tide Pods.
"Why Diet and Fitness Influencers Are Telling People to Eat Sticks of Butter": https://lnkd.in/e553rp4W
Why, oh why, are diet and fitness influencers telling people to eat sticks of butter?
Apparently this new TikTok trend is propelled by proponents of the carnivore diet, which champions butter as a magic bullet for weight loss, mood enhancement, and energy boosts.
I’ve certainly heard of “bullet-proof coffee”, which is a butter-filled coffee drink mixed with MCT or coconut oil popularized as a meal replacement on the keto diet, but eating a plain stick of butter takes this to another level.
Quite obviously, dietitians are raising red flags about the potential health risks, including heart problems, nutrient deficiencies, and gut issues.
It's essential to question and critically assess the dietary advice we consume online, especially when it promotes extreme practices like substituting meals with butter sticks.
Nutrition is not one-size-fits-all. It's about harmony, balance, and the thoughtful inclusion of diverse food groups. Snacking on butter, with its high saturated fat content, completely overlooks the foundational aspects of nutritional science - variety, moderation, and nutrient density. It sidesteps the wealth of benefits offered by plant-based foods, rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals essential for our health.
Let's not forget the beauty of simplicity in nutrition. Healthier snack options like nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables not only provide a rich tapestry of flavors and textures but also contribute to our body's overall well-being, supporting heart health and reducing the risk of chronic diseases.
As we navigate the sea of dietary trends, let's anchor ourselves in evidence-based nutrition practices.
It's okay to explore new approaches to your diet, but let's do so with mindfulness and a commitment to our health's longevity.
Wellness is a journey, not a destination, and certainly not a trend.
Let's choose paths that sustain us, enrich us, and bring us joy - without compromising our health for the sake of following the crowd.
And please, for the love of food, don't eat plain butter.
To your vitality,
Lizanne