This came from the McDougall newsletter. Anyone who is familiar with McDougall knows he advocates a very low-fat vegatarian diet. But, the article points out many key points about the benefits of a lowfat diet.
quote:Originally posted by SheriaVa: Robin...that was very interesting! I'm curious, does that article make you rethink going back on Atkins at all?
Well....I actually did LC for a bit at the beginning of the month. I was so bloated from Turkey day, and the bloat went away of course. But, after reading some more, and just growing tired of doing LC, I decided it just was not worth it. As I said on another post, some gals from my church are doing WW at the beginning of the year, and asked me if I wanted to join them. So, I think that is the route I will go. I know the big challenge for me will be to eat the "good" carbs, and try to avoid the sugars, white flours and rice, and so on.
Robin
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Speaking of Dr. Ornish, here is a quote from his New York Times editorial about low carb diets:
"So the diagnosis is correct: we are eating too many simple carbohydrates. But the cure is wrong. The solution is not to go from simple carbohydrates to pork rinds and bacon, but from simple carbohydrates to whole foods with complex carbohydrates like whole wheat, brown rice, and fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes in their natural forms.
These foods are naturally high in fiber, which slows their absorption, preventing a rapid rise in blood sugar. Fiber also fills you up before you eat too many calories, whereas you can eat large amounts of sugar without feeling full. Best of all, these foods contain at least 1,000 substances that have anti-cancer, anti-heart disease and anti-aging properties."
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