Changing attitudes?

[matawguro]

Around a two weeks ago, I was asked to facilitate a training program with some other office mates. As is the norm for these training programs, the company provides snacks and packed lunches.

I was having lunch with my co-trainors. Meals here in the Philippines always include a cup or two of white rice. I felt it a waste to just throw away the cup of rice included in my packed meal so I offered it to my office mates. To my surprise, one of them said, "Thanks, but I'm cutting carbs. It's healthier that way."

I was pleasantly surprised. The officemate who said that eating less carbs was the healthier way to go wasn't overweight. He definitely wasn't low-carbing as I've seen him eat pizzas and mocha frappuccinos, though not in any large quantities. I also don't tell people I'm low-carbing unless they ask, so my officemate wasn't extolling the virtues of low-carb simply for my ears.

A lot of people have conceded the low-carbing is an effective means of weight control, but still question it as a healthy WoE. I guess the message that low-carb = healthy is now making its way through.

[lbrowne]

Very cool! I have cousins who are from the Phillipines, so I know what a big deal it is to forego the rice. Kudos to both you and your carb-cutting office mate.

[APanthesilia]

It is interesting how often people think that cutting out bread or rice is a good thing but Atkins is a bad thing! Thanks for sharing and you're doing great!

[sallyseachange]

Very good to hear this Robbie! Thanks for sharing. Hopefully attitudes really are changing slowly, and minds opening to a new (but not new for us) way of thinking.