32 million of us

That's what they said on NPR. 32,000,000 Americans on LC diets. The
bread industry is trying to figure out how to propogandize against LC.
They are still labeling Atkins as just another fad. Saying it over
and over ain't gonna make it so. Carb-conscious eating is here to
stay.

--Bryan

Bobo Bonobo? wrote:

That's what they said on NPR. 32,000,000 Americans on LC diets. The
bread industry is trying to figure out how to propogandize against LC.
They are still labeling Atkins as just another fad. Saying it over
and over ain't gonna make it so. Carb-conscious eating is here to
stay.

--Bryan

I wonder what the definition of being on an LC diet is? That
seems pretty high to me, but if it is true, more power to us. The
bread industry et al. can propagandize all the want, but they
would be wise to jump on the bandwagon. And it's true, that I am
seeing more and more signs about lower carb products when I am in
the store.
--
Jean B.

"Bobo Bonobo?" wrote in message
om...
That's what they said on NPR. 32,000,000 Americans on LC diets. The
bread industry is trying to figure out how to propogandize against LC.
They are still labeling Atkins as just another fad. Saying it over
and over ain't gonna make it so. Carb-conscious eating is here to
stay.

I caught the piece on the way home from work tonight, and apparently
the bread/pastry industry can't wrap thier minds around giving people
what they want (lower carb, higher fiber, better tasting) and instead
tell themselves we're 'confused' because of this 'fad diet' and don't
know what to eat anymore (they actually hissed at a raised copy of
Atkins). So their whole approach is to try to find a way to let us
know --as the milk industry did with 'got milk'-- that bread is good for
us, instead of actually responding to the market and changing how they
do things, they're trying to force the market in the direction they want
it to go.

revek (who has an imprint on her forehead that looks like "dfghjk")

"Jean B." wrote in message
...
Bobo Bonobo? wrote:

That's what they said on NPR. 32,000,000 Americans on LC diets.
The
bread industry is trying to figure out how to propogandize against
LC.
They are still labeling Atkins as just another fad. Saying it over
and over ain't gonna make it so. Carb-conscious eating is here to
stay.

--Bryan

I wonder what the definition of being on an LC diet is?

Probably whatever the respondent thinks it is (and there are many who
haven't a clue but think they do). It was arrived at by taking a
survey, but how to know if the survey was constructed properly-- that I
do not know.

revek

I caught the piece on the way home from work tonight, and apparently
the bread/pastry industry can't wrap thier minds around giving people
what they want (lower carb, higher fiber, better tasting) and instead
tell themselves we're 'confused' because of this 'fad diet' and don't
know what to eat anymore (they actually hissed at a raised copy of
Atkins).

Well, some of them are getting it. I was at a semi-local health food
store this evening. The first time I went, about 2 years ago, looking
for LC foods, they had little more than Atkins bread and some LC bars.
Tonight I had an initial panic when I couldn't find the Atkins bread
where I'd last seen it... until I realized that it had been moved to a
big two sided freezer section full of LC bread, bagels and rolls. I just
bought a package of LC hamburger rolls that are pretty decent. I'd used
the O'Solo sandwich rolls before but they kinda poofy for hamburgers,
but the ones I got tonight (Diacarb) are pretty hefty and went well with
my burger. At 3 GM CHO per roll, I'm a happy camper!
(http://www.solocarb.com/main.html)


Lee

That's what they said on NPR

what's NPR?

"Jean B." wrote ...
Bobo Bonobo? wrote:

That's what they said on NPR. 32,000,000 Americans on LC diets. The
bread industry is trying to figure out how to propogandize against LC.

I wonder what the definition of being on an LC diet is? That
seems pretty high to me, but if it is true, more power to us.

Exactly. I can think of three people just in my office of 10 who would
probably say they were LC when in fact they're nowhere near it. They have
have tried it briefly and now don't eat pasta and rice but still have all
the other junk. Or are supposed to be on reduced carb (we have some
body-for-lifers), eat all sorts of crap but still think they're LC. My
vegetarian boss blames me every time someone announces they're LC. Sure,
whatever ... I don't talk about it unless asked and it's all over the news,
but if that's what she wants to believe then fine ... Actually I think she's
trying to make herself feel better about her own carb-induced middle-age
spread and her total lack of control over her eating. Can't see past a huge
pile of home-made fries or mashed potato.

(hands up who's ready to smack the next person who says "I couldn't live
without bread / potatoes / rice / pasta ...")


Rachel
(New Zealand)

"Witchy Way" wrote in message
...
That's what they said on NPR

what's NPR?

National Public Radio http://www.npr.org/ sister/partner to PBS

revek


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Witchy Way wrote:

That's what they said on NPR

what's NPR?

National Public Radio (US).
--
Jean B.

Supergoof wrote:

"Jean B." wrote ...
Bobo Bonobo? wrote:

That's what they said on NPR. 32,000,000 Americans on LC diets. The
bread industry is trying to figure out how to propogandize against LC.

I wonder what the definition of being on an LC diet is? That
seems pretty high to me, but if it is true, more power to us.

Exactly. I can think of three people just in my office of 10 who would
probably say they were LC when in fact they're nowhere near it. They have
have tried it briefly and now don't eat pasta and rice but still have all
the other junk. Or are supposed to be on reduced carb (we have some
body-for-lifers), eat all sorts of crap but still think they're LC. My
vegetarian boss blames me every time someone announces they're LC. Sure,
whatever ... I don't talk about it unless asked and it's all over the news,
but if that's what she wants to believe then fine ... Actually I think she's
trying to make herself feel better about her own carb-induced middle-age
spread and her total lack of control over her eating. Can't see past a huge
pile of home-made fries or mashed potato.

(hands up who's ready to smack the next person who says "I couldn't live
without bread / potatoes / rice / pasta ...")


But don't we feel that way until we initially force ourselves to
forego them? I guess I wouldn't have made such a strong
statement, but I did like carby things, and I would not have
thought they would be given up so easily.

--
Jean B.