Posted by Andy123 on July 27, 2001, at 1:07:49
In reply to High Protein vs. High Carb Diet, posted by 16# on July 25, 2001, at 19:58:25
> Does anyone out there have an opinion about whether an Atkins-type diet is superior to a high carb or balanced Zone type diet for controlling or losing weight gained on meds?
Dr.Atkin's made a quick buck telling folks that they could lose weight by eating nothing but cheese, meat, and eggs. There isn't anything credible in his advise; you could restate his philosophy like this: "if you induce a state of terrible pathophysiology, you'll probably loose some weight." He's probably right, as really sick people often loose a bunch of weight. Dr.Sears is a bit delusional also, as he believes he has found a single axis that directs your entire physiology. To sum it up, both of those guys suck.
Drs. Ornish and Pritikin have more reasonable guidelines, in my unqualified opinion.
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