Hi all,
Have put on my thinking cap about the 50g carbs. I agree that there is nothing this specific in the BSD book and following on from sunshine-girl’s quotes I’ve gone to p113 and the “M Plan”.
“Cut right down on sugar, sugary treats, drinks and desserts …….”
“Minimize or avoid the starchy ‘white stuff’ …….”
“Switch instead to quinoa, bulgar ….etc…….”
“Avoid most breakfast cereals: ………”
These are only the first 4 headings of 13 paragraphs outlining the M Plan which has been worth reading again.
Further, I think the 50 carb total arose fairly early in the life of this forum, don’t know now which thread, and really was an “imported” idea from posters also using other schemes eg the keto diet. As more and more people then used the specifically low carbs with success, it became generalised. Don’t want to be quoted on this but it’s my sense of how it came about. Hope it’s helpful.
Personally, the naughty child within has been it’s defiant self this last few days. Hopefully my “adult self” can reassert tomorrow.