Do We Need Carbohydrates in our Diet?

So, do we really need all that glucose in our bloodstream to fuel the activities of our muscles and brain? Public health authorities still recommend a carbohydrate-rich diet to achieve health (food pyramid). However, the increasing number of chronic disease patients indicates that carbohydrates might not be the ideal food for human beings. People who… [Continue Reading]

The Ultimate Pyramid Scheme

The legacy of the USDA Food Pyramid is deception. Really. I know I sound like a conspiracy theorist but I don’t like buying into something that benefits everyone else but me. I was in grade school when the food Pyramid was presented as the model for healthy eating and it made a huge impression on… [Continue Reading]

1 year later and we didn’t even mean to!

Today is a pretty big day for us. We have been doing pre-production on Carb-Loaded since 2012. Oddly enough, I sent Eric an e-mail on July 8th, 2012. In it I was pitching to him the idea about a documentary covering carbs in the modern diet. 365 1/4 days later we launched our KickStarter campaign.… [Continue Reading]