what is the real story with low-crb diets? anyone knows????
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Through some research I found this on: \n\nhttp://www.lowcarb.healthanddiettips.com\n\n"A low carb diet program is based on the theory that cutting down on the intake of carbohydrates will result in faster weight loss as compared to adhering to a low-fat diet. \n\nBy lessening the amount of carbohydrates that enter the body, the body will compensate by using stored fats to help create energy for the body. This kind of diet are also said to remove great amounts of water content in the body, thus resulting in faster weight loss."\n\nHope this helps!
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If you are referring to the low carb as in Atkins..., I would go with that but not because of the low carbs. They did this study trying to figure out why people drop weight with the Atkins's diet. They compare it to four other diets including Jenny Craig, Slim Fast and Weight Watchers. Only the people on the Atkins could eat what ever they wanted as long as it followed the rules. Everyone else ate within their programs. The people used the Atkins lost the most weight but..., here is the real kicker..., they lost more weight because they actually consumed less calories. So they further the study and wonder if it was people eating the low carbs that did it..., it wasn't..., it wasn't the fat either..., it was the protein....\n\nWhat they found out is the brain releases a chemical once it has enough protein so you stop eating. That is why people on Atkins drop the weight...\n\nWith knowing this.., what I would recommend is to eat a healthy portion of protein with every meal..., low fat is always better..., you'll find over time doing this..., you will lose weight even without trying...., plus..., you won't feel drained..., you feel better than ever...
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Hi scared....Boy do I know how you feel!  I walked into the emergency room on June 23, 2003 holding my chest.  My Cholesterol was >500, triglycerides >1200, and I weight 230 pounds....about 70 pounds over for me.  For some reason I turned down an angiogram and anything invasive and started on a quest for health.  I’ve been a Chef for years but the idea that food (and exercise) could so dramatically affect health escaped me somewhere....as it does just about all Americans.  The fact is that we in America have created this nice little fantasy world that exists apart and separate from the environment that nourishes us; the earth.  My journey has led me to a greater understanding of my own body and how it fits into the earth system.  I took two drugs for a few days over 1 month, just until my Doctor indicated that the momentum had switched to blood lipid reduction and I through them away and realized way more than half of my blood lipid reduction through diet and exercise alone.  In under 6 months I had bounced off of 150 ponds and settled about 160...my cholesterol was <150, triglycerides <100, I’d put on 10 ponds of muscle mass....I felt and looked GREAT...the best I’ve looked or felt in 45 years!\n\nI’m presently studying to become a Registered Dietician so that I can help plain folk like you and I help themselves faster and easier.  Although I could....and WILL in the future....offer some very concrete advise, especially on how to get through this on a day to day basis, I’m going to defer to several well qualified sources below that will get you going...spend a few hours on the vegsource website....find a teacher-Doctor there that appeals to you....I’ve highlighted two below.....get their DVDs (as well as the vegsource lecture DVDs) and books......put what they teach into daily practice......turn off the TV and tune in to life......exercise DAILY and eat right....become apart of the earth environment!  \n\nGood luck.....you can do this...I KNOW because I did it MYSELF.....I and others are with you!!\n\nDr. John McDougall\nhttp://www.drmcdougall.com/index.html\n\nDr. Neal Barnard\nhttp://www.nealbarnard.org/index.htm\n\nJohn Robbins\nhttp://www.foodrevolution.org/\n\nVegSource....a great resource for tons of health oriented teachers...\nhttp://www.vegsource.com/
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I got my book from Walmart very cheaply.  My brother who works in the medical field recommended the South beach diet when we were told my daughter had diabetes...thank god she doesn't!   The South beach diet is great for people with heart conditions and diabetes...(although if you are diabetic I was told to skip stage 1)  it is really easy to follow and once you are comfortable with the rules you can cook up a storm using other recipes...\n\nWe have all benefited from using the diet and are loosing weight slowly and in a healthy way.   Give it a try!!
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I am on this diet and have lost 70 lbs in 7 months.  It's the easiest I have ever been on and I have tried them all.  There are a few food in each type that your body just does not fancy to.  I am B so I can't help you but go to yahoo search and type in dieting according to your blood type and it will give you a lot of sites to go check out.  My husband just started this 2 months ago and had lost 26 lbs. He however is O.  I would highly recommend it.  i was on a lot of meds heart, high blood pressure plus more and off of all but 1.  I go to Healthy Habits in Meridian Idaho.  I have not gained anything back and you don't have to buy special foods!  Check it out from someone that's been on every diet out there!  Only to gain back plus more.  This has worked well for me.  Check it out it can't hurt.  The big thing is you have to be willing and ready to work at it.  I did not do special exercising but am going to start now that I'm almost at my goal from a size 18-20 to a size 7/8
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i think its completely bogus.i don't think any supplement out there right now'll do jack for anything but emptying your pocket.i had some success back in @ '98-'99 w/ twin labs diet fuel,but thay have since changed the active ingredients due to lawsuits.& yep,you guessed it,the new version sux.\n\njust work on lifestyle changes,such as,diet & exercise(i know,dirty,dirty words).but thats the road i went down @ a year & a half ago,& have noticed much better results & complete change in my body & health(down from 265lbs to 194lbs on a 5'11" frame).that doesn't mean no self indulgence at all.i'm a pretty big beer drinker but my belly is still shrinking.just remember,low carbs,keep fat intake to good unsaturated fats,high fiber/protien.& don't be turned off by lowfat/no fat diet foods,they've come quite a long way w/the taste factor(i only eat fat free cheese,&i swear it tastes the same.& i am a cheese fanatic).but do remember that over indulgence of anything,be it lowfat/no fat or full bore,complete shit for you,WILL MAKE YOU FAT!\n\nGOOD LUCK!!!
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I am on the SOuth Beach Diet and it does work. I have been on it for a month and I have lost 20 lbs so far. I was also on it about a year and a half ago and lost 50 lbs. but I totally binged and loaded up on carbs when I was at  the weight I wanted and gainded it all back. So, if you do this diet, you have to realize that it is changing the way you eat and you need to stick with it for it to work. It's healthy for you and a smart way to eat!
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I know someone who has lost alot of weight going low carb, actually no carb.   This person refuses to eat things like fruits because they contain carbs.  She won't even eat carrots.  Personally, I don't think it's healthy. People get all crazy with these fad diets when maintaining a healthy weight is simple - don't overeat and exercise.
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Yes, the South Beach Diet. It was actually designed by a cardiologist for better health,(and of course weight loss)for his heart patients, a good percentage of whom were diabetic. The book "The South Beach Diet" is in paperback now, I got mine at Walmart for $5.77. It is also the easiest diet I have ever been on. And I am a HUGE bread lover!! I hope you get and read the book regardless of whether you try the diet because it is a treasure of info.
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For life....it's not a "diet" it's a lifestyle change!  I start a low carb in 2003.  Lost all the weight I needed to lose plus some....then got pregnant again!  As of how much weight you can lose  on a low carb diet....everyone is different! I lost 27lbs my first month and 69lbs in 6 months.  I maintain for two years! \n\nHere's a  medical point of view of a low carb diet (from my doctor.)\nDRINK PLENTY OF WATER! \nALL THE PROTEIN IS HARD ON THE KIDNEYS!\nJUST KEEP THE KIDNEYS HYDRATED!
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Why not diet schedule for hard loosers?\n\nCannot fathom what you mean.
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Every year Americans invest billions of dollars in weight loss diets and gimmicks, many of which yield few results. However, the lure of quick, easy weight loss is hard to resist. Despite ineffective tools, most hopeful consumers are willing to give the next weight loss fad a chance. If you're planning to start a new diet, it is important to remember the following information.\n\nFood-specific diets: Have you ever tried the cabbage diet or the fruit-only diet? These are just a couple of examples of diets that promote one "specific" food that causes weight loss. No matter how much you think you'll enjoy ice cream at every meal, inevitably you will get bored with eating the same food repeatedly. As a result, you'll eat less food than needed to maintain your weight. This type of diet will not teach you healthier eating habits or provide a balance of nutrients, and consequently is not effective for long-term weight loss.\n\nHigh-protein, low-carbohydrate diets: One of the most recent trends in dieting, these diets are based on the concept that carbohydrates are "bad" and that everyone has some degree of insulin resistance, resulting in poor carbohydrate metabolism. Many proponents of these diets suggest that including carbohydrates in your diet will cause weight gain. The reality, though, is that eating more calories (whether as carbohydrate, fats, or protein) than you burn will cause weight gain.\n\nHigh-fiber, low-calorie diets: As I've noted in many previous blog entries, fiber-rich foods play an important role in a healthy diet. They are a helpful ingredient of weight loss efforts because they provide bulk to the diet, which helps you feel fuller sooner. Be careful, though: if you plan to increase the fiber in your diet, be sure to increase your fluid intake at the same time or you may experience cramping, bloating, and constipation. High-fiber diets will help with weight loss only if you restrict calories in conjunction with addition of extra grains, fruits and vegetables.\n\nLiquid diets: Consumers face a couple of different liquid diet options. Your local grocery store and pharmacy sell over-the-counter liquid meal replacements, which can be expensive and frequently add extra calories to daily consumption if not managed carefully. On the other hand are liquid diets that require medical supervision. These diets are usually very low in calories and may result in metabolic abnormalities if dieters are not carefully monitored. Neither type of liquid diet should be used for long‑term weight loss unless monitored by a health care professional. Radically changing your caloric intake in this way will not result in long-term behavior modification and healthy eating patterns.\n\nFasting: As a way to cleanse the body or jump-start a weight-loss program, fasting has been recommended for years. However, all that fasting really does is deprive your body of nutrients and decrease your energy, leaving you feeling weak and lightheaded. If the right nutrients are not available for your cells to use as energy, your liver will convert fat stores to ketones for use as energy (ketosis). Long-term ketosis can be harmful to your health.\n \nNo fad diet or gimmick will work magic for safe and effective weight loss. The following are some suggestions for ensuring a long-term healthy eating plan and getting your weight loss efforts off to an encouraging start: \nEat a variety of foods. Remember, a balanced diet will ensure that you get all necessary nutrients. \n\nGet some physical activity every day. Calories in must be less than calories out to ensure successful weight loss. To keep "calories out" at a healthful level, make you get at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day.\n\nInclude sources of fiber in your diet. They will add bulk and give you a feeling of fullness.\n\nChoose a diet low in fats, saturated fats, and cholesterol. You do need to consume some fat for good health. Aim for no mo
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Er, I'd say dont do it! It made me severly ill, and as bad as this is gonna sound my bowel movement hasnt been the same since! Please read the guides throughly before putting it into practice. and only follow for the 2 weeks, then a break. I know so many people who have done this diet, lost it and put back on and more! And I know others who struggle medically whilst on it. Please be very careful!\n\nWeight Watchers are far better, as they see it as a lifestyle change, not a diet. Good luck on weight loss tho!
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it's false. It's a popular myth. the fact that people go on high protein diet usualy means they cut almost all their carb intake. that is where problems can arise
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I found this article quite informative:\n\nLink between dairy, weight loss unclear:\n    Few others endorse findings of National Dairy Council and its researchers\n\nGot milk? And high hopes it will help you shed a few pounds? The dairy industry is counting on it, thanks in part to a $200 million ad campaign that confidently touts studies suggesting a connection between consuming dairy products and losing weight. But dieters might want to delay sporting milk mustaches for the moment.\n\nThough the National Dairy Council and the researchers it pays stand by their claims, few others have endorsed the dairy-diet link. Even some scientists whose research supports that idea say its conclusions are premature.\n\n"The bulk of the studies suggest a possible role, but there are inconsistencies in the data," said Dr. David Ludwig, an obesity expert at Children's Hospital Boston. In a 2002 study, he found that dairy aided weight loss.\n\n"My concern is the advertising claims by the Dairy Council have well outstripped the available data," he said.\n\nThose claims have received wide attention since 2003, when a coalition of dairy groups launched what has become the "3-A-Day" campaign, which advises that three servings a day of dairy supports weight loss.\n\nThe federal government also recommends three dairy servings a day, but doesn't support the weight-loss claim.\n\nThe dairy campaign is based on research by Michael Zemel, a nutrition professor at the University of Tennessee who began studying the link between dairy and weight during the late 1980s. Since 2000, he has published several studies that found people who eat a lower-calorie diet and consume the recommended low- or non-fat dairy servings lose nearly twice the weight as those who only cut calories.\n\nBut his research often is misunderstood, Zemel says. It is not a case of drink milk, lose weight. It works only for people who eat a low-calorie diet and who are not already consuming three servings of dairy.\n\nThat's a bit more nuanced than the "Lose More Weight" and "Burn More Fat" emblazoned across the packaging of a growing array of dairy products, though Zemel says the industry's claims accurately represent his findings.\n\nNuanced or not, the claims seemed like good news to Pam Syms, a 50-year-old Concord, N.H., woman who loves dairy and wants to lose a little weight.\n\nSince seeing the industry's television ads a few weeks ago, Syms has brought yogurt to work every day. So far, no change in her weight, but she's happy for an excuse to eat dairy without guilt.\n\n"Since I do like dairy products so much, it was just an affirmation that, 'Yes, I can keep eating those things,'" said Syms, who admits that, nevertheless, she's skeptical of the claims.\n\nSo was Zemel. He said that in 1988 when he made the first surprising connection between dairy and weight loss, "I couldn't get behind it without more data. By 2005, I feel we have that data."\n\nSo does Greg Miller of the National Dairy Council. The industry waited years before launching its campaign, he said, wanting first to amass enough studies to ensure solid scientific footing.\n\nAmong those studies are a handful of randomized clinical trials, often considered the "gold standard" of science. All were funded by the Dairy Council, and most involved Zemel, who has received nearly $2.1 million from the group since 1998.\n\nZemel also has patented the claim that dairy boosts weight loss, meaning every company that uses a "Slim Down with Yogurt" or similar logo has to pay him and his university. Since 2000, the patent has generated about $500,000, half of which goes to Zemel and two other patent holders.\n\nBut it's not Zemel's science that has been criticized _ it's the dairy industry's conclusions from it.\n\n\n\nHope this helps! ;-)
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DO NOT LOSE HEART, EVERYONE SLIPS UP A BIT WHEN THEY ARE ON A DIET. I HAVE HAD MY HUSBAND ON ONE FOR TWO MONTHS, AND HE IS ALLOWED TO HAVE TREATS AT THE WEEKEND. OTHERWISE ITS TOO BORING. AND HE IS STILL LOSING WEIGHT. THE THING IS NOT TO OVER INDULGE ,YOU CAN EAT MORE OR LESS ANYTHING IN MODERATION. SO DO NOT BERATE YOURSELF TOO MUCH.
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Personally I feel Atkins is very unhealthy, way too many high fat foods. Weight watchers is sensible, as well as South beach, but with both you have to follow them closely and realize that it is a permanent lifestyle change. Once you lose the weight you can't go back to eating like you did before.\nAnd like has been said already, and both diets also tell you, exercise is also very important.\nAnother option is www.ediets.com  This site will personalize a diet plan specifically for your lifestyle and what foods you like to eat or don't like to eat or can't eat. Great option if you like the idea of the support of a weight watchers plan but don't always have the time to go to meetings since they have online chats and diet buddies for you, and they help to track you weight loss online for you. If nothing else there's lots of tips on the site for you to get started.  Good luck!