The problem with the diet is people get sick from all the grease and fat and lack of carbs.
Here's "Marie's Rule of Thumb". Look at the palm of your hand. You want to eat *that* amount of protein 4-5 times a day. And it shouldn't *all* be red meat. Chicken, fish, red meat, game meat, eggs, cheese, nuts, seeds... it's all good.
Now cup your hand. You should eat *at least* that amount of veggies 4-5 times a day. If you're borderline Type 2 diabetic with a family history of the disease (darn Indians!), eat that same amount of fruit (a handful) 3x a week for vitamin C.
Do I do this all the time? Nope. I've been rotten to myself for awhile now. And I'm starting to have prediabetic symptoms again. I've turned this ship around before and I know I can do it again. I'm adding vitamins, minerals, metformin and plenty of water to the mix. NOTHING ARTIFICIAL.
In about two months I'll be healthy as a horse.
Now... if I can only keep from falling off that stupid horse down the road, I'll be fine! ;-) (Sometimes you just want a freakin' stuffed potato.)
ONE MORE THING: Everything I just said is for ME. With my genetic disposition, my lifestyle, my health issues; this is the perfect diet for Marie. I do NOT believe that there is one diet which is perfect for everyone. Some people get sick off carbs, some can't handle fat. Some can't stand meat products. Some just need a slightly modified ratio and some have iron constitutions and do just fine with whatever they throw down their maw.
But I do believe that people misunderstand and abuse the low-carb diet. This confuses the situation and cheats the folks who really do need it.
Actually a high fat/moderate protein/low carb diet won’t make you sick unless you have some other condition that precludes it.
For my family, it makes the difference between being on drugs and not being on drugs. Everyone I know who has tried it has expressed wonder at how much better they feel. When I fall off the low carb wagon, I get a flare up of arthritis. Go back to low carb and the joint problems go away. This is just a bonus side effect for me.