Dean, thanks for posting that very interesting cholesterol link! I read it through and was astounded by the fact that even medical people do not agree on this. I truly believe that if we eat the same kind of diet that our ancestors did, we will have optimal health. Nature can't be wrong, after all. I know that it's the sugars and the flours that are most harmful to our health.
I woke up this morning feeling very happy, I've lost another kilo!
I do eat dairy, but only cheese. I don't have any milk except a tiny bit in a coffee once a week or so.. I don't miss it though.
I have grated cheese in my omelette, on my fried eggs, on tomato salad, etc. I just looked at the packet and realized that it's made of butter, cheese, and milk protein. I didn't know that, I thought it was plain grated cheese. But it's delicious anyway, and doesn't seem to be stalling me.
I also love olive oil, and it's what everyone uses here. I put in in my salad, cook everything with it. I don't like the taste of butter for frying. Nothing beats the smoothness of fine virgin olive oil.
Concerning the innards of animals, I occasionally have something called "Callos", a typical dish from traditional Spain. They are chopped pig's intestines which are slow cooked in a spicy pimento sauce. Truly delicious! It's so easy to do low carb here, as long as you avoid the bread and rice. I have no problem with "squeamish" foods, like brains, which you can also get here, but very few people seem to buy them. The traditional way of eating is slowly fading away, as more and more fast food places spring up.
I haven't read "Life without Bread" yet, but I'll order it from Amazon next time I place an order. Sounds fascinating. Thanks for the recommendation.
BTW, do you eat any fruit? I find that large amounts stall me, so now I have 1 apple every day, the tart variety.
BTW, what on earth is a meat processor? Is it something to make ground meat?
Have a great day!