Traditional German Diets-Blog Post #4-April 20, 2015

Think of the German diet and you bring to mind beer and bratwursts, sauerkraut and sausages. The typical diet in Germany is heavy, starchy and not exactly vegetarian-friendly. A variety of meats and meat products are usually included in every meal, while Germans indulge a national sweet tooth with baked goods and cakes.
Meat and potatoes are staple foods of the typical German diet, with meat often being eaten at every meal of the day. Sausage-type processed meats are particularly common and popular in Germany. Bread, pastries and cakes are often eaten, with butter and lard the most commonly used cooking fats. 
Benefits
The meat-heavy diet provides plenty of protein for the average German. Eating meat and dairy products at most meals means you have enough protein to maintain, heal and grow the tissues and muscles of your body. Popular pickled foods in the German diet, such as sauerkraut, provide vegetable sources during the cold winter months. It is believed that German consumption of fermented foods and sour cream helps the digestion of this generally low-fiber diet.
Risks
The typical German diet is pretty high in fat (saturated fats) as well as refined sugars and carbohydrates. Typically the diet is deficient in vegetable, fruit and dietary fiber. Because of this, you at greater risk for heart problems and stroke. High intake of sugars and carbohydrates increases the risk of obesity and associated health problems. It has been noted that in the previously underdeveloped East Germany, the typical diet is more natural and healthy than in the industrialized West.

http://blogs.naturalnews.com/the-many-benefits-of-fermented-foods-why-its-time-to-bring-the-tradition-back/
Here is a healthy breakfast recipe for of a traditional German dish.

http://www.food.com/recipe/german-mini-apple-pancakes-154833?photo=240412