CONTEXT MATTERS
One word of caution, however: If
you have chronically
overconsumed supernormally
stimulating, nutrient-poor
processed foods and your
hormones are already seriously
out of balance, then continuing to
overconsume carbohydrate—even
from “real food” sources like
legumes—may keep promoting an
unhealthy hormonal response.
Furthermore, if you take those
black beans and stick them in a
seven-layer dip slathered with
Mexi-cheese spread and served
with nacho-flavored chips, well
... that’s another story. As
always, context matters.
Since legumes don’t violate our first or