
When I fuck, I feel powerful. When I love, I feel connected. Fucking and power are expressions of desire, of fleeting pleasure, of suffering, of trying to contain and control and capture something that can never quite be contained and controlled and captured. It is about more: better: stronger. Love and connection are mastery of desire, of pain, of acceptin…
I advocate a “low glycemic load” diet — one that controls the surge in blood glucose and insulin after the meal. The way to achieve this is by cutting back on processed carbohydrates (refined grains, potato products, and sugar); increasing healthy fats, like nuts and nut butters, avocado, olive oil, and even dark chocolate; and having an adequate amount of protein, which can come from animal or plant-based sources. This approach involves a moderate reduction in total carbohydrates but still offers lots of flexibility in food choice. For people with diabetes, more severe restriction of carbohydrates may have additional benefits.