My girlfriend lost 200 pounds on low carb.
She is the healthiest she's ever been in her life. She followed the Atkins plan religiously. She's back to eating some carbs now. Different diets work for different people. Simply, bread, rice, potatoes, and corn products make many of us gain weight.
I read an article stating that glucose, starch, and corn sugars play havoc with the average metabolism.
There are hidden carbs everywhere. I stay away from carbs, sugar and fat! (Ok, the grape and olive oil for cooking are good fats.)
Fried foods, fatty meats, and salty foods all had to go. Most of the dairy products went as well. Skim milk, no fat cottage cheese, and plain no fat yogurt are the exception.
Atkins seems extreme in the fats: eggs/bacon/ham,etc.
Trying to lower cholesterol, I know what works. Low carb, low fat, lots of water, fiber in veggies and a heart smart 1/2 cup of kashi go-lean with berries every morning. (It works great with the phen, and settles everything down (found it when I got my 1st phen prescription).
Even if low carb is working and you feel healthy, it's smart to see a doctor so you can be sure you're getting everything your body needs.
Didn't mean to unwind the thread here.
Can't sleep...and likin' low carb!
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