In the world of keto, "Fibre" is the magic eraser. It is the variable in the equation that allows us to look at a label, do some quick math ( Total Carbs minus Fibre ), and decide if a food is safe. This "Net Carb" math relies on a simple biological premise: Fibre is indigestible. It passes through us without turning into glucose, so it doesn't count. But in my day job as a Manager of Quality and Compliance, I know that broad definitions are where the errors hide. If you eat a cup of broccoli, you are eating fibre. If you eat a "Keto-Certified" candy bar, you are also eating "fibre." But your body reacts to those two things very differently. One is a nutrient-dense whole food; the other is often an industrial chemistry experiment designed to hack the nutrition label. Here is the "Red Flag" audit on fibre, and why I don't trust every gram I see. Part 1: The "Good Guys" (Whole Food Fiber) When fibre comes wrapped in the ...
Nearly twenty years ago, I started a blog called The Path is Too Deep, a geeky reference to a rare computer error message. A great deal of life has happened since then, a life I would like to share. So, here again, are some random bits of unfiltered Chris.