[SamAdams76]

Thanks for the ping.

Well, yet another scare-mongering article that would have one believe that a low-carb diet consists of gorging oneself with absolutely nothing but meats, eggs and cheese.

Since adopting a "normal-carb" diet (as I prefer to call it) back in April, I have dropped over 80 pounds off my body. Furthermore, I have never eaten so many vegetables and berries in my life. As well as yogurt, nuts, olive oil and other all-natural products. Yeah, I also eat meat, eggs and cheese. So what. Fact is, my health has never been better and I am at a level of fitness I have not been at since I was in my early 20s.

Here is a list of foods I gave up to go on my "normal-carb" diet: Candy, pastries, cookies, frozen foods, pies, chips, high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated vegetable oils, fried foods, fast foods, and sugar-sweetened drinks.

Is this article implying that I should start eating those foods again in order to have a "balanced" diet in line with that Kelloggs-Nabisco food pyramid?

[CindyDawg]

I have given up sugar but sometimes I crave sweets. I opt for the sugar free ice cream or pie/cobblers at rest. (I don't eat the crust) I've wondered how high that stuff is in carbs though.

[tubebender]

You should create a file so you can just cut and paste to these bogus articles. The food industry is running scared.

[narses]

"Here is a list of foods I gave up to go on my "normal-carb" diet: Candy, pastries, cookies, frozen foods, pies, chips, high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated vegetable oils, fried foods, fast foods, and sugar-sweetened drinks."

Whew, beer isn't on that list!

[tubebender]

have a "balanced" diet in line with that Kelloggs-Nabisco food pyramid?

I just checked the unopened box of Schredded Wheat in the pantry. 40 grams of carbs in one serving...

[Nov3]

Here is a list of foods I gave up to go on my "normal-carb" diet: Candy, pastries, cookies, frozen foods, pies, chips, high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated vegetable oils, fried foods, fast foods, and sugar-sweetened drinks.

You are going to die after giving up those nutrient laden foods!

[GretchenEE]

Excellent work. Kudos. Bravo.

I've lost 60 lbs. on Atkins. Turns out I am one of those who is extremely metabolically resistant and it's taking me longer to lose the rest. But, like everyone else who truly embraces Atkins because their body needs it, I feel better, have more energy, get more exercise, etc. I love Dr. Atkins for what he pioneered, and for all the stupid hits he took.

[dread78645]

a "balanced" diet in line with that Kelloggs-Nabisco food pyramid?

It's spelled "Archer Daniels Midland".