[geeks] Booze and Religion

[Amy]

On Sat, 9 Mar 2002, S. Gwizdak  wrote:

> > I STRONGLY suggest you read the books and make an *informed* decision
> > before making comments about something that you *clearly* have no
> > knowledge on.
>
> This message is not necessarily directed at you, but at everyone on the
> list thinking about the Atkin's type diets.
>
> The Atkin's diet does work. It's just an incredible strain on the body.
> My father almost died by trying it out. The best bet is to play the
> moderation game with the philosophy that the Atkin's diet espouses:
> lower your carbohydrate intake, and increase your protein intake. I
> wouldn't completely kill carb's completely out of a diet. Avoid greasy
> foods high in saturated fats, and go with chicken, salmon, protein
> shakes, etc.

atkins himself doesnt cut out all carbs for long, it just restricts them
for two weeks and then gives them back in very small doses, certainly
nothing like a normal intake of them. for sme reason people autmagically
assume the atkins diet is some never ending no-carb diet. it's not.

--a