The Banting Diet
A Letter on Corpulence, by William Banting, published in 1864 was “billed” as the world’s first diet book. It was rediscovered by Dr Atkins in the 1970s, and has recently been adapted and made popular by Professor Tim Noakes in his book: The Real Meal Revolution.
Designed to turn your body into a fat burner for energy rather than a sugar burner, it is essentially a low carb diet with 25 grams or less per day, and has been used to reverse type 2 diabetics.
List Of Foods as Recommended by Prof Tim Noakes.
Animal Protein
* Eggs (all types)
* Beef, poultry & game (grass-fed & free-range)
* Natural cured meats & sausages (parma ham, chorizo, salami)
* Seafood (except for those high in mercury content such as some tuna)
* Offal
Dairy (organic)
* Milk (full cream)
* Yogurt – full cream Greek (be wary of low-fat options as they normally contain more sugar)
* Cheeses
* Cottage cheese
* Cream
(Note: if you are lactose intolerant it is best to limit your intake of any dairy product)
Fats
Healthy Fats – No Vegetable Fats
* Avocado oil
* Animal fats
* Butter & cheese (organic)
* Coconut oil
* Duck fat
* Ghee
* Lard
* Macadamia oil
* Olive oil
Nuts & Seeds
* Almonds
* Flax seeds
* Macadamia nuts
* Pecan nuts
* Pine nuts
* Pumpkin seeds
* Sunflower seeds
* Walnuts
(Note: Peanuts are to be avoided as they are not nuts but acually legumes which are not Banting approved)
Vegetables
* Green leafy vegetables (including spinach, cabbage, lettuce etc)
* Artichokes
* Asparagus
* Aubergines
* Avocados
* Broccoli
* Brussels sprouts
* Cabbage
* Cauliflower
* Celery
* Courgettes
* Leeks
* Mushrooms
* Olives
* Onions
* Peppers
* Pumpkin
* Radishes
* Sauerkraut
* Spring onions
Sweeteners.
* Stevia
* Xylitol