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Pass on the potatoes
Pass on the potatoes
The low-carb diet market is booming, but nutritionists are urging caution By KATHLEEN DEELY Sun Staff Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - CHELMSFORD When did potatoes become the enemy? Sandwiches an obstacle and apples a weapon of mass destruction? When diets like Atkins and South Beach that shun most carbohydrates became trendy. The food group that not long ago was considered part of a healthy diet is now anathema for many dieters. If you've perused the growing Powerbar section of your grocery store, you already know this. New products that cater to the carb-conscious are everywhere. Low-carb cake and cookie mixes, bread, bagels and even low-carb beer have crept into health-food stores and mega-chains like Shaws and Trader Joe's. Dieters have become obsessed with this energy source, formerly known as good for you. "I lost 40 pounds," said a woman who dashed into The Natural Market in Chelmsford to grab some low-carb chips. "I stay away from the white stuff." The white stuff is any starch, white flour derivative, sugar or high-carb fruit or vegetable. The worst, according to these pop diets, are white bread and pasta, but also on the hit list are apples and potatoes. Because protein takes longer to digest than carbs, by about two hours, you stay sated longer when you are on a protein laden diet. But nutritionists warn that a diet that shuns a whole food group is suspect. "I'm not for it," said Dr. Laura Morris, a nutritionist with Lowell General Hospital. "When your body doesn't get enough carbs it acts as if you are starving and goes into ketosis," she said. "Too many ketones circulating through your blood stream cause fatigue, weakness, headaches and irritability. It can also cause dehydration and kidney trouble," she said, adding that carbs are the main source of energy for brain and muscle cells. If you don't ingest them, the body will break down stored carbs in the muscles as energy. But dieters who are slimming down by saying no to rolls and rigatoni are not listening. Since The Natural Market opened a year ago, business at this low-carb heaven is humming. People come from all over to buy brownies, bagels and bread with 1 to 4 net grams of carbs, a fraction of what the real stuff delivers. Replaced by almond or soy flour, their consistency is a little on the spongy side and double the cost of regular bread, but customers who are trimming down shell it out. A company called Nutrawize makes 7-grain fiber bread, cinnamon raisin and rye for the Chelmsford store at $5.69 a loaf and owner Mark Reardon said he can't keep it in stock. When the store opened, its intention wasn't to focus on low-carb products, Reardon said, but the market dictated the switch. Today, low-carb sales makes up 60 percent of his business. "People in this area are starving for something like this," he said. Even those who don't follow Atkins or South Beach have picked up on the trend and are cutting carbs. "I've lost eight pounds in seven weeks," said Diane Allen of Dunstable who, following a carb-restricted diet plan from Curves for Women, stopped in for the special bread. Reardon's shop carries an array of carb-free mixes such as Cake-ability, and a whole section of carb free chocolate sauce and gravy powders for the holidays. Atkins, a diet that has been around since the '70s, has made protein meal bars for years and has just launched a line of low-carb frozen pizza and ice cream. And the market is exploding. Two years ago you couldn't find a low-carb distributor. Now there are a half-dozen. "I don't think it's a fad; it's a lifestyle of low-carb eating that's finally become mainstream. Restaurants are getting into low-carb menus," said Reardon. Because these products are usually made without sugar, they are augmented with artificial sweeteners like maltitol and sucralose. No long-term studies have been done to see if these additives are healthy, but Reardon's shrinking customers aren't asking too many questions. "I hear so many success stores about people who are losing weight. To my knowledge there are no side effects right now." But heath experts remain cautious. "There his no proof that they working. They are lacking basic nutrients like fiber," said Allen. "A lack of fiber in diets overwork the kidneys. If high protein diets didn't work in the '70s, then they probably will not work now." Her recommendation? Eating all food groups in moderation and good old-fashioned exercise. -- Boston Sports Media Watch http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com |
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Pass on the potatoes
MediaWatch wrote in message news:XzBEb.428679$ao4.1362170@attbi_s51...
Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - CHELMSFORD When did potatoes become the enemy? Sandwiches an obstacle and apples a weapon of mass destruction? Apples? I know you have to be careful with them, but I eat one for breakfast every morning now. A largish one has maybe 35 grams of carbs according to fitday. Too much for some, but I replaced a high calorie bacon/eggs/sausage breakfast with a low calorie apple and started losing again. "I lost 40 pounds," said a woman who dashed into The Natural Market in Chelmsford to grab some low-carb chips. "I stay away from the white stuff." I've lost 56 and I'm still losing. :-) The white stuff is any starch, white flour derivative, sugar or high-carb fruit or vegetable. The worst, according to these pop diets, are white bread and pasta, but also on the hit list are apples and potatoes. I just don't see it. They should be talking about bannanas instead of apples. Because protein takes longer to digest than carbs, by about two hours, you stay sated longer when you are on a protein laden diet. I thought satiation has more to do with fat content. Also, I'm get irritated whenever people call this a high protien diet. I eat exactly the same amount of meat/protien I did before. I just replaced starches with other stuff like vegies. It took me several months to convince my wife of this. "Too many ketones circulating through your blood stream cause fatigue, weakness, headaches and irritability. This was true for me for about the first 2 days. I think the bad feeling has nothing to do with ketones though and more to do with your metabolism as a whole. Now I feel better than ever. I'm not done losing yet and my waist has gone from 44 inches to 36. The pants I'm wearing now are the same size as the ones I wore in high school 15 years ago. I'm never going back. It can also cause dehydration and kidney trouble," Virtually no one drinks enough water, regardless of diet. I replaced colas with water and drink probably aroung a gallon a day now. I was drinking the eqivelent of 13 cans of coke a day (not an exaguration) before I started the diet. I wonder how that was for my kindeys. she said, adding that carbs are the main source of energy for brain and muscle cells. I'm thinking clearly and feel very energetic. I wonder where I'm getting all this energy from. If you don't ingest them, the body will break down stored carbs in the muscles as energy. Yep, glycogen. This is bad? Note how you're using up the carbs and not breaking down the muscle tissue. Was this a deliberate attempt at misinformation? Ooooh, maybe I'm breaking down my liver too! :-) But dieters who are slimming down by saying no to rolls and rigatoni are not listening. Since The Natural Market opened a year ago, business at this low-carb heaven is humming. People come from all over to buy brownies, bagels and bread with 1 to 4 net grams of carbs, a fraction of what the real stuff delivers. Replaced by almond or soy flour, their consistency is a little on the spongy side and double the cost of regular bread, But it doesn't need to be. but customers who are trimming down shell it out. A company called Nutrawize makes 7-grain fiber bread, cinnamon raisin and rye for the Chelmsford store at $5.69 a loaf and owner Mark Reardon said he can't keep it in stock. I've never bought a low-carb food. I just eat natural stuff that's low in carbohydrates. It's slightly more expensive because I'm eating more produce. But I tend to think of it like my food costs before were artificially low because of how cheap (quality) it was. "I don't think it's a fad; it's a lifestyle of low-carb eating that's finally become mainstream. Restaurants are getting into low-carb menus," said Reardon. Still haven't made it to friday's yet. I'd like to see this happen more. Because these products are usually made without sugar, they are augmented with artificial sweeteners like maltitol and sucralose. No long-term studies have been done to see if these additives are healthy, but Reardon's shrinking customers aren't asking too many questions. Neither are the low fat people who use the same artificial sweeteners. I don't use these either by the way. "I hear so many success stores about people who are losing weight. To my knowledge there are no side effects right now." But heath experts remain cautious. Because admitting they were wrong would endanger their expert status. "There his no proof that they working. They are lacking basic nutrients like fiber," said Allen. Wrong again. I get more fiber from vegies now than I did before. "A lack of fiber in diets overwork the kidneys. I've never heard this one before. If high protein diets didn't work in the '70s, then they probably will not work now." Her recommendation? Eating all food groups in moderation and good old-fashioned exercise. Yeah, low fat is working so well now, right? brian 290/234/210 July 8th, 2003 56lbs in less than six months, and I eat 16oz steaks every week. I'm never going back. |
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Pass on the potatoes
MediaWatch wrote:
Pass on the potatoes The low-carb diet market is booming, but nutritionists are urging caution By KATHLEEN DEELY Because protein takes longer to digest than carbs, by about two hours, you stay sated longer when you are on a protein laden diet. But nutritionists warn that a diet that shuns a whole food group is suspect. NO,Its not "JUST" Protein, Its FAT that also leaves us Low Carbers Sated! Atkins is NOT a HIGH protein diet, its a Moderate Protein Diet! "I'm not for it," said Dr. Laura Morris, a nutritionist with Lowell General Hospital. "Too many ketones circulating through your blood stream cause fatigue, weakness, headaches and irritability. It can also cause dehydration and kidney trouble," she said, adding that carbs are the main source of energy for brain and muscle cells. If you don't ingest them, the body will break down stored carbs in the muscles as energy. Bull****!Ive never been fatigued a day since I started Atkins and Im HIGH in Ketosis! Most LCers are more energetic. Since The Natural Market opened a year ago, business at this low-carb heaven is humming. People come from all over to buy brownies, bagels and bread with 1 to 4 net grams of carbs, a fraction of what the real stuff delivers. Replaced by almond or soy flour, their consistency is a little on the spongy side and double the cost of regular bread Hey, what if they added saltless meat tenderizer to the wheat gluten and soy flour breads? BOTH are proteins...Why wouldn't it tenderize or break down the protein chains and produce a softer more tender bread!??? Because these products are usually made without sugar, they are augmented with artificial sweeteners like maltitol and sucralose. No long-term studies have been done to see if these additives are healthy, Ummm, How bad can a sweetener made from hydrogenated fermented starch juice be? And Splenda is very very safe, it was the only sweetener to recieve the World Health Councils blessings! "There his no proof that they working. They are lacking basic nutrients like fiber," said Allen. "A lack of fiber in diets overwork the kidneys. If high protein diets didn't work in the '70s, then they probably will not work now." Um excuse me had a whole bag of asparagus 2 nights in a row, thats stuff is almost all fiber... **shaking head** Her recommendation? Eating all food groups in moderation and good old-fashioned exercise. I have a feeling that alot of high carb companies are paying for these dismissals to be printed! Theyz runnin scared! BTW- Atkins is an all food group diet! He never said you have to give up carbs forever! And there are Grains and Veggies on the Atkins plan but the author wouldn't know that without READING! Atkins isnt ANTI carb for LIFE, Its ANTI carb for weightloss! preesi |
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