It should be "moderate carbs" not "low carbs." Everything in moderation, the problem is the typical diet is extremely high in carbs. Just get carb intake down to a moderate level, but many took it as eliminating carbs altogether, which is ridiculous.
It is only in the first two weeks of Atkins where one avoids all carbs. After that, they are reintroduced until you find your "critical carb level". It makes sense. You come to find how many carbs you can have w/out gaining weight.
You really can't eliminate carbs altogether for very long. I've tried and it's just not possible. But Atkins does not eliminate carbs altogether anyway, so it's a moot point.
susie
No matter what one thinks of a low-carb diet, eliminating as much refined sugars, corn starch, and corn syrup out of your diet as you can will do anyone a world of good.
Agreed. I fought with my weight for years (and lost every battle,miserably) until I discovered the South Beach Diet.I found that a diet consisting mainly of breads,pasta and potatoes was not the way to go. I also discovered an herbal supplement that's really helped me-Glucomannan(viable-herbal.net). Between that,and the lowering of carbs in my diet, I have lost 90 lbs since last June and joined a gym. I feel better at 48 than I ever did at 28.The abundance of junk carbs was enough to keep me from being successful all of my life-up until now.