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Re: low carb diet - have lost 50 pounds or so since novemberFrom: drfred (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 8 Aug 2001 06:53:03 -0500 (CDT)
At Tue, 7 Aug 2001, Janis wrote: > >At Mon, 6 Aug 2001, Lori wrote: >> >>I just went to the Endo on Friday and she told me to watch what I eat >>but do not go on a Low carbo diet. She said that when you go on low >>carb, you are increasing your protein and that can lead to high levels >>of fat. She suggested to me to try Weight Watchers (mostly making my >>own food) because you lose weight gradually and it is easier to keep off >>the weight when you lose it slower. I just thought I would share it >>with you... >> >>-- >>Lori, New York >> >-- >Forget the low carb diet, get the book "Out smarting the female fat cell" >sorry forgot the authors name, my copy is on loan to a friend. Janis > Zero carb diets are a dodgy thing, gradual weight loss(1-2lbs/week) is a good thing. High protein diets can also end up high saturated fat diets (clearly a bad thing). A high protein, moderate carb, low fat diet is a winner as long as you have a healthy liver and kidneys. Protein contains the same amount of calories weight for weight as carbs, but is metabolically more 'expensive' than carbs for the body to turn into fat. Therefore carbs are less fattening. Protein is also more effective at suppressing appetite than carbs and less disturbing to blood sugar control. Hope that makes sense! Dr Fred
-- Dr Fred Wadsworth Centre for Nutritional Medicine London
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