Serious discussion. And for those of you who do know beyond any doubt, hold off on giving the answer just for a bit. And you Google ninja's out there, same goes for you. I'm trying to gain an understanding of how many of us really understand at it's core what a carbohydrate is, what protein is, and what fat is. I don't mean an explanation that simply gives an example of a list of items that contain these items. But an even deeper understanding.
My woman is starting the Atkins, and told me she is NOT eating ANY carbs. And then she starts eating yogurt and almonds. I asked her this same question, and she does not really understand. She has a list of "good" foods and a list of "bad" foods. Her diet breaks down due to a lack of true understanding of these basic concepts.
I want to find out from some of us, if her lack of knowledge is widespread and common, or not.
I get so frustrated when I see her eat, and I ask her, why are you eating that? and she replies, "what is wrong with it?" because she doesn't really grasp what macro nutrients are.
So i'll turn the ball over to you. What do you blokes think?
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