Debbie and Brock spend some time chatting with Prof Tim Noakes, OMS, MD, DSc, PhD (hc) at the University of Cape Town and the Sports Science Institute of South Africa. They mostly focus on Prof Noakes’ new low carb, high fat book “The Real Meal Revolution” but they also get into: Tim’s Revolution: Despite being an endurance athlete and closely following the “prudent” diet, Tim developed Diabetes. Frustrated at his declining health and increased running times, he decided to switch to a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet as recommended by recent research from colleagues in North America.
The results astounded him as he was able to control his symptoms doing the exact opposite of the conventional medical approach. After sharing this experience, he faced a barrage of criticism. A common thread being the lack of large-scale scientific trials to justify insulin-resistant/glucose-intolerant individuals following what became known as ‘The Tim Noakes Diet’. In response, Tim has launched his foundation which intends to address the research gap into low-carb nutrition, thereby supporting healthier eating research.
His foundation is registered and is applying for Non-Profit Corporation status with SARS. The show goes something like this… 1. Brock talks about Water Logged 2. Bio for Dr. Tim Noakes 3. New book in South Africa… Real Meal Revolution 4. Background of writing a book on low carb eating 5. Why the low fat diet is appropriate for some people 6. High carb and low fat history 7. How Dr. Noakes switched from high carb/low fat eating to low carb/high fat 8. The influence of Volek & Phinney 9. Polar Opposites 10. Carbohydrate Resistance 11. Fasted long run workouts 12. Corn Syrup as a fuel? 13. Signs of carbohydrate resistance 14. Mood swings of the blood sugar roller coaster 15. Improved performance on a low carb/high fat diet 16. Eating for your health 17. A carb burning machine vs. fat adapted 18. Glycogen sparing plan for a carb burner 19. Fat burner and continuous energy 20. Carbs stored as fat 21. Energy levels 22. Carbohydrate metabolism and the hormone insulin 23. Blood testing and metabolic health 24. Fat adapted vs. Ketosis 25. How it’s a lifestyle, not a diet. 26. Food prep time – make it a priority. 27. What is the Central Governor?