What if It's All Been a Big Fat Lie?

FrontPage Magazine.com ^ | July 8, 2002 | Gary Taubes

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Agreed!

[Dakotabound]

After all, the NY Times has spoken!

Yes, and if it says it in the Times, it must be so.

Doesn't that just sear you? Atkins works, but it is trashed until the NYT touts it.

I want to see the lawsuits.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

My only quarrel with Atkins is that I believe he restricts what I regard as "good" carbs. (most naturally ocurring fruit/vet. carbs.) too much. But I used to be totally skeptical of the general low-carb. approach, and I am now quite a supporter of it

Try this book by Drs. Richard F. and Rachel F. Heller; The Carbohydrate Addict's Lifespan Program

It's not severe like Atkins, and does utilize complex carbs. It also includes recipies for good tasting meals.

If you would not consider eating a cup of wheat flour right out of bag, the American high carb diet equally makes no sense. It's such a flavorless (and sticky) "food".

Bleached wheat flour also is alleged to contribute to colonic cancer.

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Discussion on Atkins diet on FOXNEWS "Housecall" with Dr. Rosenthal.

I have no idea when "Housecall" is on, but I will find out and try to check out this program today. Thanks for the heads up!

[ROCKLOBSTER]

Morning Ma'am,

He said he used to be a rabid opponent to Atkins but has now changed his mind.

He said Atkins patients lose weight but even worse (or better if you're not him) their HDL numbers go down.

Atkins is doing a large study on their patients.

[Inkie]

This diet is hard for us vegetarians. Tofu has hormonal implications for people prone to breast cancer; beans and legumes contain carbohydrates in addition to protein -- ditto for nuts (as well as a lot of calories). Eggs and cheese get boring.

I lost a lot of weight eating a lot of fresh fruit and veggies, but to stay satisfied, I had to eat almost constantly -- this is definitely not for everyone.

[mtngrl@vrwc]

I must have missed the program it appears. That's what I get for sleeping in late and then dawdling on FRee Republic. :-/

It's funny, isn't it, how diets always used to be about ways of lowering fat intake and how current diets are all about eating less carbs? It's a total turn around.

I am going to go down and buy that book you suggested by Heller today because I have heard that low carb diets are the easiest way to lose weight. If they help out with cholesterol too, it's a win - win situation.