Horizon (bbc) did a case study on atkins
diet and found that you didnt need a low
carb, or even low fat diet to lose
weight.
Atkins suggests that followers lose weight
through losing ketones, this was found to
be extremely doubtful as levels vary so
insignificantly they dont leave the
"trace" level.
It was then found that although people
people could eat as much fatty food as
they wanted, they only eat as many
calories as people on the "traditional"
"low fat" approach. Carbs dont contain
calories, so how was this possible?
Protein, the magic ingredient!
It isnt the lack of carbs that make you
lose weight, its the protein, it quells
the appetite, stopping you feeling hungry,
so you dont eat as much!
So... If you eat high protein, low fat
foods, you will lose even more weight!!
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 03-06-04 23:55pm
Low fat foods are very bad for you. Yes,
with atkins you do need high protein and
low carb.
I am not saying your way will not work,
but hey atkins has worked for millions of
people. And when you cheat on atkins and
eat low fat, or high carb food it does not
work, so that has to stand for something!
