This goes beyond slow carb, beans and lentils. In the book, Tim also mentions the diet he calls ‘The Last Mile’. He notes that it’s really for when you’re trying to lose the last 5 or 10 pounds. There’s a couple of details missing with this comment, and if you’re considering switching to this diet, there’s some very important things to know before you do.

Can Slow Carb Get You Below 10 % Body Fat?

Your Natural Fat Low Point

The Last Mile – First Impressions and Meal Diary

There’s also other alternatives which don’t control food choices as much as limiting total carbohydrate intake, but opening up the playing field for a wider range of foods. If beans are driving you crazy, or you’re not getting the results you hoped for, consider these alternatives. For more information, these books are highly recommended. The first should be required reading for all high school students – our world would be a healthier one if it was.

• Gary Taubes - ‘Why We Get Fat and What to do about it”
• Lyle Macdonald - ‘The Ketogenic Diet’
• Lyle Macdonald - “The Ultimate Diet 2.0″