Yes. Bread makes you fat.

Maybe NOT in moderation, but the American diet is far from encouraging moderation.

I recall the “food pyramid” from growing up, that encouraged 55%-75% of your daily intake be carbohydrate. At the same time, science is working to make food more refined (read: cost efficient/cheaper). There are so many box dinners and cereals and quick solutions available today. And look at that price!

Even meat, with added fillers and even sugars, is so cheap!

But why are we sweetening our meat?

Why is our food supply poisoning us?

Yes, I’ve eliminated most carbs from my diet. I read labels, and when I do indulge in bread, most of the time I know the ingredients are wholesome—like grandma used to make.

I alternate a ketogenic diet with normal (yet moderated) eating. I have three to four “diet” rounds, six weeks in length, and staggered in between the normal periods.

I find that each time, it takes longer to start eating like an asshole, yet I still seem to be unable to sustain a diet of mostly whole foods with regimented “cheat days.” It eventually gets too easy to just eat like an asshole... every day.

I mean, Zingers are everywhere. And Pepsi (still no 1893, shame on you Pepsi). And doughnuts.

Overall though, I am maintaining a healthy lifestyle. My appetite is not nearly as big as it used to be, and my weight does not yo-yo. Plus, I used to obsess about being under 163... I have maintained that for over a year now, mostly weighing in in the 140s.

My goal? Quite simply—abs.

Plus, I’ve been regularly hitting the gym... my arms look better than ever, as well as my legs, and I’d like to think I’m finally developing pecs. Time will tell, I suppose.

Until then, salad and sadness resumes.

But look at those results!