I’m not entirely clear on the reason, but many, many people do not digest wheat well. This isn’t a “peanut” allergy, there isn’t a real noticeable bad reaction, but this is not a fad. I lost 30 lbs by pretty much just quitting eating bread and pasta, things I liked very much. And I definitely eat more and more often than before I quit, but just getting rid of bread lost me a lot of pounds. It’s those carbs...they cause an undesirable digestive & hunger cycle that’s not beneficial. I’m not going to claim I can explain why it has this effect, but on many people, it does.
Did you also get rid of potatoes in your diet? I thinking of a nice 12 oz rib eye with a salad and skipping the potato. Does that sound right?
—— It’s those carbs...they cause an undesirable digestive & hunger cycle that’s not beneficial. I’m not going to claim I can explain why it has this effect, but on many people, it does. ——
Sugar and flour have minimal nutritional value, so you’re left hungry for nutrients after eating them.
Atkins didn’t put any restrictions on eating fats (excluding trans fats) or protein, and recommended carbs with a low glycemic index.
Most weight-control programs are using Atkins principles without attribution.
He was exceptionally brave in contradicting the ADM/sugar/flour/USDA industrial complex, and deserves credit for overturning “settled science.”