Some time ago there was a thread about Atkins diet and exercise. I am wondering if anyone has some good advice about using this diet when you are an athlete. I work out every day, whether it's 4,000 yards in the pool, or 3-4 miles on the treadmill, or dryland training (weights). I went on Atkins a week ago to lose 10 pounds, so far I've lost 4 and feel terrific. Last Saturday I had a 5000-yard workout that was the best in ages. So much energy!
I'm just wondering if it's because I've added much-needed protein to my diet (I'm a carb junkie). A fellow athlete poo-poo's the Atkins plan and says it's a bunch of hogwash, that athletes HAVE to have some carbs and they won't kill you.
Anyone?
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Exactly.
But, every diet doc has to have a gimmick, I guess. Atkins has that shock value: oh, I can eat eggs and butter and steak and cheese! South Beach Diet...well, the name says it all. Land of beautiful thin (and rich) people who can afford salmon night and day.
I think staying really active and enjoying good, healthy food without overdoing it, keeping away from too much overprocessed junk, caffeine and chemicals (artificial sweeteners) is the bottom line.
Exactly.
But, every diet doc has to have a gimmick, I guess. Atkins has that shock value: oh, I can eat eggs and butter and steak and cheese! South Beach Diet...well, the name says it all. Land of beautiful thin (and rich) people who can afford salmon night and day.
I think staying really active and enjoying good, healthy food without overdoing it, keeping away from too much overprocessed junk, caffeine and chemicals (artificial sweeteners) is the bottom line.
