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Low carb diets
I'm such a skeptic about diet and nutritional claims (because so many are bogus) but am interested in this Low carb mania that seems to be popular these days. I notice that in the supermarkets there are new products touting themselves as "Low Carb" with the insinuation that that will help with weight control. As I understand it, low carb foods tend to lessen the "amplitude" of blood insulin levels which can cause hunger signals and consequently cause a person to eat more. If that's true, isn't the bottom line STILL calories "in" versus calories "out" or is there something else that the low carb diet does? -- Please post and reply to |
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as far as I know you are right minus the hunger... I have been on a low carb
for nearly a week now and I am not rungry at all ... I just eat meat and eggs all the time, its great .... things I miss are chewing gum and Bread wrote in message ... I'm such a skeptic about diet and nutritional claims (because so many are bogus) but am interested in this Low carb mania that seems to be popular these days. I notice that in the supermarkets there are new products touting themselves as "Low Carb" with the insinuation that that will help with weight control. As I understand it, low carb foods tend to lessen the "amplitude" of blood insulin levels which can cause hunger signals and consequently cause a person to eat more. If that's true, isn't the bottom line STILL calories "in" versus calories "out" or is there something else that the low carb diet does? -- Please post and reply to |
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"Jayjay" wrote in message
... Bottom line - yes, you are right, calories in vs. calories out is what it boils down to. Yes, the lack of carbs in the system allows the person a more stable blood sugar level, thus leading to a more stable sense of hunger. When you aren't "hungry" you don't eat. Hence, you eat less. As for the low carb products, just like anything else, it just goes to say you should always *Read the Labels*... Just like w/ the low fat products out there that substitute sugar for fat, it doesn't mean just because it says "Low.." something on the label that its good to eat. So far at least the low carb bread and tortillas I've seen are quite good to eat. They're loaded with extra fiber and sometimes way less calories than the traditional products. |
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On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 17:01:35 GMT, wrote:
I'm such a skeptic about diet and nutritional claims (because so many are bogus) but am interested in this Low carb mania that seems to be popular these days. I notice that in the supermarkets there are new products touting themselves as "Low Carb" with the insinuation that that will help with weight control. As I understand it, low carb foods tend to lessen the "amplitude" of blood insulin levels which can cause hunger signals and consequently cause a person to eat more. If that's true, isn't the bottom line STILL calories "in" versus calories "out" or is there something else that the low carb diet does? Basically Atkins works by limiting calories. The limiting factor is that it's quite a hassle to be strictly low-carb, so people tend to eat fewer calories. BUT from what I've read, it's more efficient to burn carbs as fuel, so it's possible you can eat slightly more calories on a "low carb" diet, or all else being equal you may lose slightly more on Atkins. The best diet for you is one that helps you limit calories and one that you can keep to. Remember a diet isn't just for Christmas, it's for the rest of your life. Finally, exercise is probably as essential as calories. The best diet is one that helps you eat less and move more. Ray -- rmnsuk overall - 273/210/182 |
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The low carb diet craze is nothing new. It's been around for several
decades. Dr. Atkins has simply reintroduced it in a marketing way that made sense to many, hence it caught on. Does it work? Sure it does cause the average caloric intake per person has increased to over 3000 a day. Atkins sample day of food caloric intake is less than 2000. So if do the plan you are gonna lose weight cause you are EATING LESS...not all due to "low carbs." You take those same calories and reduce fat intake and simple carbs while keeping those important complex carbs, you are still gonna lose about the same amount of weight over a 12 month period. Most studies prove this. Either way, exercising is crucial and many of those on low carb plans forget that. When exercising you NEED complex carbs...the good carbs. An increase in fiber intake to at least 30g a day is also crucial. A diet (doesn't always mean to lose weight) is a lifestyle. You must decide for yourself which is better for you and to get you to your goals. I personally do not think the extreme low carb diet is the route to go cause it is very hard to do long term. In regards to those low carb foods, you have to be careful, cause unless they are low in calories where you are reducing your overall caloric intake for your active lifestyle, they aren't gonna do much for you in losing weight. HTH a little Trent -- Look and Feel Great! FREE weight loss and anti-aging group. Join now @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/weightloss_health From: Organization: Optimum Online Newsgroups: sci.med.nutrition,alt.support.diet.weigh****chers, alt.support.diet,misc.fitnes s.weights Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 17:01:35 GMT Subject: Low carb diets I'm such a skeptic about diet and nutritional claims (because so many are bogus) but am interested in this Low carb mania that seems to be popular these days. I notice that in the supermarkets there are new products touting themselves as "Low Carb" with the insinuation that that will help with weight control. As I understand it, low carb foods tend to lessen the "amplitude" of blood insulin levels which can cause hunger signals and consequently cause a person to eat more. If that's true, isn't the bottom line STILL calories "in" versus calories "out" or is there something else that the low carb diet does? -- Please post and reply to |
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On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 17:01:35 GMT, wrote:
I'm such a skeptic about diet and nutritional claims (because so many are bogus) but am interested in this Low carb mania that seems to be popular these days. I notice that in the supermarkets there are new products touting themselves as "Low Carb" with the insinuation that that will help with weight control. As I understand it, low carb foods tend to lessen the "amplitude" of blood insulin levels which can cause hunger signals and consequently cause a person to eat more. If that's true, isn't the bottom line STILL calories "in" versus calories "out" or is there something else that the low carb diet does? Where was all the concern about the high-carb diets? Where was all the concern about the no-fat diets? Proton Soup |
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Patricia Heil wrote:
:: A report by JAMA said it's just another variety of reduced :: calorie eating plan and it has all the problems of other :: specialty diets, namely people get bored with the selection :: and stop following it. There are ways to mitigate getting bored with the selection. I find the selection is quite wide. And, on occasion, I eat whatever I want. I just make sure that 90 % of the time I'm on LC with a wide selection of food items. :: :: Start an exercise program and get a referral to a registered :: dietitian for help with choosing and cooking foods right. Exercise program = good. Referall to registered dietitian = nuts. :: :: wrote: ::: ::: I'm such a skeptic about diet and nutritional claims (because so ::: many are bogus) but am interested in this Low carb mania that seems ::: to be popular these days. ::: ::: I notice that in the supermarkets there are new products touting ::: themselves as "Low Carb" with the insinuation that that will help ::: with weight control. ::: ::: As I understand it, low carb foods tend to lessen the "amplitude" of ::: blood insulin levels which can cause hunger signals and consequently ::: cause a person to eat more. If that's true, isn't the bottom line ::: STILL calories "in" versus calories "out" or is there something ::: else that the low carb diet does? ::: ::: -- ::: Please post and reply to |
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I started low carbing 2 months ago because I didn't feel good. I was a
'pasta and pretzel queen' and I was hungry all the time. My brother has lost about 50 pounds on the Atkins diet and he persuaded me to try it. I definitely feel better eating fewer carbs and I have lost 16 pounds. Low carbing may not work for everyone but it's working for me. If you are interested in first reading about low carb dieting (I did so before starting), check out Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution or one of the other low carb diet books (you can find titles on Amazon.com---just search for low carb diet). Linda wrote in message ... I'm such a skeptic about diet and nutritional claims (because so many are bogus) but am interested in this Low carb mania that seems to be popular these days. I notice that in the supermarkets there are new products touting themselves as "Low Carb" with the insinuation that that will help with weight control. As I understand it, low carb foods tend to lessen the "amplitude" of blood insulin levels which can cause hunger signals and consequently cause a person to eat more. If that's true, isn't the bottom line STILL calories "in" versus calories "out" or is there something else that the low carb diet does? -- Please post and reply to |
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Patricia Heil wrote:
A report by JAMA said it's just another variety of reduced calorie eating plan and it has all the problems of other specialty diets, namely people get bored with the selection and stop following it. Start an exercise program and get a referral to a registered dietitian for help with choosing and cooking foods right. RD's will guarantee that you never make progress. Great advice, Patricia! Lyle wrote: I'm such a skeptic about diet and nutritional claims (because so many are bogus) but am interested in this Low carb mania that seems to be popular these days. I notice that in the supermarkets there are new products touting themselves as "Low Carb" with the insinuation that that will help with weight control. As I understand it, low carb foods tend to lessen the "amplitude" of blood insulin levels which can cause hunger signals and consequently cause a person to eat more. If that's true, isn't the bottom line STILL calories "in" versus calories "out" or is there something else that the low carb diet does? -- Please post and reply to |
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