You are absolutely correct! Mr. Sg started the Atkin’s diet in 2000 and lost and maintained the weight loss. I told 2nd Division Vet about it a couple of years ago. Yaelle advocates the “Paleo” diet which is very close to Atkin’s. Healthcare professionals used to say, “You’re following that horrible diet?” and I responded, “Yes, and my lipid profile has improved.” They couldn’t respond to confirmed numbers. The problem is that they, like liberals, have promulgated the misinformation that they have been given by the intelligentsia. They become angry when challenged because they see that they have been supporting deleterious policies and practices during their lives. Unfortunate. Addendum: The Atkin’s diet is not suitable for individuals with certain renal and hepatic issues.
Doctors practice medicine because they don’t know what they are doing: it is an “inexact science.”
You can always modify any diet to suit physical needs, and don’t forget the herbal supplements that can boost specific organs.
Since CFIDS is such a nasty disease, I use herbal supplements for everything, knowing that if I take prescription drugs, I am going to pay a high physical and mental price for it.
There are a lot of good research sites, if you should choose herbal and homeopathic methods.