You know this is funny. All the programmers who low carb. I guess this means that the old standby of Pizza and Jolt for those late night programming sessions goes out the window <grin>
Sandy -----Original Message----- From: BethF [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 12:29 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: UDF parameters and Scope and muffins! Comments inline: ----- Original Message ----- From: "Braver, Ben" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 7:40 AM Subject: RE: UDF parameters and Scope and muffins! > Stephenie- > > not to start a controversial new thread (diet), but this is *NOT* a "healthy > living choice". What exactly isnt' healthy about it? > any nutrition program which entirely cuts out a "something" from our diet is > not "healthy". Well, in this case one is cutting alot of sugars and other carbs from our diet. What exactly is it in these carbs that is so needed ? Before someone says that one needs carbs for energy, the theory is that one can also burn fat for energy. > My wife and I did some research on the Atkins no-carb diet the last time it > became a fad. It throws your body into ketosis, not good. What is bad about ketosis? Ketoacidosis IS bad, but ketosis is a condition that indicates the presence of ketones in the body - it means that there is either dietary fat or body fat being used as fuel. IT is not a harmful situation. I dont' care for Atkins who implies low carbing is a magic pill, but protein power is a great book. > Something people (including me) just don't like to hear, is there's no > "magic formula" for painless dieting, just lower calorie intake, and higher > calorie expenditure (i.e., exercise). Now, this i TOTALLY agree with. the advantage a low-carb diet gives one isnt' a magic pill. For folks who are insulin resistant the low carb diet prevents insulin spikes, preventing hunger and helping one feel full longer. One also maintains a higher degree of muscle mass on a high protein diet therefore keeping the metabolism higher. And finally there is evidence that ones caloric threshold for weight loss is higher on a higher fat diet. Cholesterol CAN be a problem for some individuals however it usually goes away with weight loss. > Before cutting complex carbs, I would investigate cutting back on fat in the > diet, substituting more servings of fruits and vegetables - which also > benefits from more fiber, and may reduce the risk of cancers. One can take fiber supplements for this. But green vegetables are a good thing to eat, even on a low carb diet. > Re: bread - substituting whole grain breads for processed breads is a good > alternative. > I lost 70 pounds low carbing, and while I stopped due to it interfering with long distance biking (and I gained 15 pounds in the interim...) I hate to see folks misled by the low fat media who claims the diet is unhealthy. One doesn't need bread, pasta, rice and potatoes to live a happy healthy life. I learned from my low carbing that rice is a problem food for me - I can't eat a half cup of it, I have to eat 3 cups and that I am also better off eating no sugar, except the occasional fruit. It is NOT a cure all, nor does it work for everyone, but it does work wonderfully for some people. Just as low fat works wonderfully for some people. but dont' bother with the atkins book - protien power is far more comprehensive and scientific!!! ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-community@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
