Guest guest Posted January 12, 2001 Report Share Posted January 12, 2001 " Sue....? " wrote: > > My husband is on the Atkins diet and he has determined his critical carbohydrate level to be around 50 grams/day. For him it works because he likes the foods on that plan. He doesn't lift weights but he skiis about 25 days per year. He also hikes and mountain bikes. The lack of carbs doesn't seem to affect his energy level or performance. > > He is not cut or ripped but that could be genetic. > > Any comments on this diet? Any diet that restricts calories will allow you to lose weight. The problem with most ketogenic diets is that they require supplementation: dietary fiber, various minerals. Some people really like ketogenic diets and perform well on them. I feel " sharper " after being in ketosis for a week or so. However, when you're in ketosis, you're not exactly giving your muscles a good hormonal milieu. Since he's not lifting, this probably won't create much of a problem however he might find his endurance is less in ketosis. I would suggest that he grab a couple of " refeed " days on the days when he skiis to make sure he has sufficient muscle glycogen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2001 Report Share Posted January 12, 2001 You didn't say what you mean by the statement " for him it works " . Does this mean he's lost a lot of weight? Does it mean his health has improved? Is he going to stay on this plan for the rest of his life? We all know a lot of people on the Atkins diet. Some thrive, some fail miserably, and others become unhealthy due to cholesterol and lipid levels being out of whack. I myself know of no one who has stayed with it for more than a year, with the exception of Dr. Atkins himself. I think the message is that there is no magic. What is healthy for one of us, as dynamic biological entities, is not good for another of us. Many traditionalists, researchers and nay-sayers of the Atkins diet say it's dangerous. Yet, Dr. Atkins sure seems to have plenty of empirical data to show otherwise. As to your husband...if he is healthy, and if his blood tests, bp and doctor bear this out, then he's probably on the right track. Madeline Chen Colorado Springs, Colorado At 12:36 PM 1/12/2001 -0500, you wrote: >My husband is on the Atkins diet and he has determined his critical >carbohydrate level to be around 50 grams/day. For him it works because he >likes the foods on that plan. He doesn't lift weights but he skiis about >25 days per year. He also hikes and mountain bikes. The lack of carbs >doesn't seem to affect his energy level or performance. > >He is not cut or ripped but that could be genetic. > >Any comments on this diet? > >Sue >Huntington, NY (Long Island) > > >^..^< >www.gratefulpaw.petfinder.org > >It's frustrating when you know all the answers, but nobody bothers to ask you >the questions > > > > >If volume of daily discussion seems too great, simply change your >subscription to receive web mail which you can choose to read at: > >supertraining > >when you are less busy. Modify your subscription here: > >mygroups > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 This is interesting re. Type 2 Diabetes and LOW CARB DIET which is the opposite to what is recommended. It is interesting to read that the advice was 'quietly issued' earlier this year. I just wonder about this diet and hypothyroidism and other misinformation there is. Low Carb is Easy :: My story www.lowcarbiseasy.com/mystory.htm - This was because I was already being treated for hypothyroidism (low or sluggish thyroid) ... It is awful to think that the wrong advice has been given out for years without any proper research. I just wonder if there will be a U turn for us soon! Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 We live in hope Margaret, eventually the authority that can make the adjustments may one day be replaced by people who want the public to get well F > > This is interesting re. Type 2 Diabetes and LOW CARB DIET which is the opposite to what is recommended. It is interesting to read that the advice was 'quietly issued' earlier this year. I just wonder about this diet and hypothyroidism and other misinformation there is. > > Low Carb is Easy :: My story > www.lowcarbiseasy.com/mystory.htm - This was because I was already being treated for hypothyroidism (low or sluggish thyroid) ... > > > It is awful to think that the wrong advice has been given out for years without any proper research. I just wonder if there will be a U turn for us soon! > > Margaret > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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