You mean the vegetarian doctor? BTW when you read "congestive heart failure" think genetics not diet. Carry on.
Carbs don't kill, eating cholesterol & fat laden foods does. So does being a sedentary turd who thinks that they can eat their way to health. But, it's ya'lls bodies. Based on everything I have read, seen, heard & generally experienced my opinion is this is a horrible diet that provides America's fat populace with an easy way out as far as weight-loss is concerned. Just remember this: there's a huge difference between being HEALTHY and being SKINNY.
Excellent, excellent point. There's not enough data on the long-term effects of a low-carb diet. Everyone I know who was on a low-carb diet, and lost their way for a bit gained a LOT of that weight back.
This is one of the smartest responses yet. Eat the right natural food in the right amounts and exercise and good things will happen. With some of the passionate responses, perhaps this ought to be moved to the debate forum. Rocket G needs some tryptophan.
He died by slipping on some ice and falling on his head while out walking. Nothing to do with the diet, and it helps lower cholesterol and is more healthy than other diets. It is based upon your natural metabolism and chemical reactions in your body. Essentially it is the neanderthal diet.
Type 2 Diabetes can be caused from being overweight which can be caused from a high carb diet. Thus, carbs can and do kill.
Does it really matter if you lose weight the Lazy way or the Not lazy way . . . .. Just lose it . .. Rocket River
I wish you would actually read my post and understand that I just got out of the H O S P I T A L, and that making exercise the cornerstone of my weight loss program is not an option at this point. However, I do realize that weightloss would make me feel better, therefore I am trying the Atkins with the minimal amount of exercise that I am able to handle at the moment. I realize that it may not be the healthiest diet choice for a HEALTHY and ABLE BODIED person, but please keep your debates in the D&D forum and keep this post aimed at helping me, a recently released hospital patient, loose weight to feel better. If you know any other weight loss methods that I can attempt without having exercise as the corner stone, I will gladly give it a try and welcome your suggestions. At my current phase of recovery and levels of medication, all of your "Body For Life" type diets are not yet an option. I do not plan to stay on the Atkins forever, I just know that if I lost some weight in my current sedentary state it would help me to feel a lot better. Atkins is the only thing I know that can help me to attain this in my current state.
Well, yes, it matters. Losing weight doesn't equal being healthy. For instance things like fast weight loss or gain affect the heart and can shock the body.
Steak/prime rib/pork chops/veal/lamb chops with steam vegetables Roasted chicken (usually half of a chicken) Hamburger with chili, cheese, and/or bacon but no bun Chicken wings but be careful with the dipping sauce Beef/ chicken fajita but no tortillas Ceasar salad with chicken but no croutons Chili Ham and cheese omelette
When I was hungry as a kid, and we did not have much to eat, my parents would tell me to drink some water. It's amazing but you'd be suprised at how less hungry you feel. For people who just feel like they have to eat till they just can't anymore, drink 2 big cups of water before you start eating. It will help yu eat a lot less, and you will still feel really full.
The only problem I have with Atkins is that there hasn't ever been a serious long-term study of its effects on the body - particularly the cardiovascular and digestive systems, which we know do not thrive on high-fat, low fiber foods. There have been some minor studies done (and there are two ongoing now) that have studied the effects of high protein diets on the immune system with less than stellar results. Everyone should do what works for them. There are some who, no doubt, would benefit from high protein diets. However, a stubstantial increase or decrease in ANY nutrient food group - carbs, protein, fiber, etc - can have a deliterious effect on the body, particularly in the long haul. Generally speaking, I've always been wary of a diet that emphasizes or de-emphasizes an entire food group. The best bet for maintaining weight or dropping a few pounds is moderation in all things. Exercise, eat a balanced diet and stay active. That has always worked and will continue to work with the human body.
There has to be something unhealthy about eating a 6 egg omelete with cheese for breakfast.....a plate of roast beef for lunch and 4 cheeseburgers-hold the bun for dinner That being said...I was close to 200...I started eating a little differently...and a little less, starting light exercise, and lost 30 lbs...i strill eat what i like for the most part and i exercise a little...its the only healthy way to diet. People who think you can go on these diets where you eat an entire cow for lunch as long as you dont have a breadstick on the side and still be healthy and lose weight need to check themsleves in.
Substituting the word "poison" for the word "carb" in the above sentence work for you? What would a diabetic think about the above sentence as written? BTW "low carb" is not the same as "no carb".
Poison is not a food group. We're not talking about diabetics. We're talking about everyday normal people who just want to shed a few pounds. And, for those who are active, carbs are actually recommended due to their ability to burn energy slowly, which is why so many athletes load up on them before participating in a game or event. Yes, I realize low carb and no carb are not the same thing. It would work the same for those of us who don't eat meat and are constantly asked, "How do you get your protein?" I'm just saying that, IN GENERAL, the significant decrease or increase of any particular food group has never been show in any long-term study to have overwhelmingly positive health benefits and, as such, we all should be careful when considering a diet that emphasizes or de-emphasizes an entire food group. It's the same reason why I personally don't recommend veganism even though I know healthy people who practice it. Part of it is knowledge. Most of the people who do any kind of diet like Atkins have very little information about what effect, if any, the particular diet will have on their body. They do it because they think it is the thing to do not realizing it may have negative effects on their health and that after leaving the diet, it is likely the weight will come back. I'm sure there are high protein people and vegans who can balance their lifestyle through careful consideration of all elements of their diet. Most cannot and so, buyer beware.
Type 1 diabetics might disagree with your "any long-term study to have overwhelmingly positive health benefits" proposition. Taking a step back, I wonder about the recommended daily allowances for carbs, which is about 300g (and Sugar Council approved!). The low carb lifestyle recommends less, 50g for Atkins and 75g of "good" carbs from South Beach. Most people on low carbs diets report an increased level of energy (and less of a need for an afternoon nap). Another thing, if somebody posted here about a low fat diet, would you be so quick to say that that was such a bad thing? Low fat, low calory diets are the conventional wisdom. There are alot of people who can not do even a month on this diet. They are just too hungry all of the time. These people can find success on a low carb diet (and if it is a South Beach Diet it is also low fat). The only thing I am trying to say is that conventional wisdom may be wrong here and there is ample evidence that this is the case.
Again, I'm not talking about people with health problems. If you have a serious health condition, the rules that would normally apply to the average healthy person get thown out the window. Why get stuck on something like that? And FAT is not part of the standard food groups, so I would have no problem with low fat diets whatsoever. And, as I said, different things work for different people. Maybe it's just me, but I don't find myself hung up on the rightness or wrongness of any given diet, but it appears that you are. I can't tell you the number of people who have freaked out over me being a vegetarian. I've even had people get ANGRY that I didn't eat meat. Yet, I have never ONCE told anyone they should eat it or even given them the indication their eating it is a problem for me. I could care less what people eat.
