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.
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I just did a search in the site www.quackwatch.org, where the Atkins diet was listed as the Worst Diet for 2003.
Where have you been for the last 15 years? The Atkins did not just get popular in 2003. Also, just what credentials does www.quackwatch.org have?
I have always been interested in chemistry (my major) and anthropology (my major for a while).
Man has not been a huge grain and sugar eater for over 60 years! There are huge groups of the world population that cannot digest cows milk because their genetics have not evolved.
It appears at least 5000 years is needed for us to evolve using new food sources. We are still meat eaters. How come americans are getting HUGE on diets recommended by mainstream doctors? Alternative medicine is now very popular because they work.
The atkins diet is not for everyone, but for some people it is the only way to loose weight, and still remain healthy. The US Congress funded studies on the three major types of diets, good carbs/low fat, the Zone, and Atkins. Every major study reported the Atkins people lost more weight and also lowered their blod cholesterol. These studies reported back in 2003, so much for quackwatch!
I also know you can make top ten in masters and have strong workouts while on Atkins.
I just did a search in the site www.quackwatch.org, where the Atkins diet was listed as the Worst Diet for 2003.
Where have you been for the last 15 years? The Atkins did not just get popular in 2003. Also, just what credentials does www.quackwatch.org have?
I have always been interested in chemistry (my major) and anthropology (my major for a while).
Man has not been a huge grain and sugar eater for over 60 years! There are huge groups of the world population that cannot digest cows milk because their genetics have not evolved.
It appears at least 5000 years is needed for us to evolve using new food sources. We are still meat eaters. How come americans are getting HUGE on diets recommended by mainstream doctors? Alternative medicine is now very popular because they work.
The atkins diet is not for everyone, but for some people it is the only way to loose weight, and still remain healthy. The US Congress funded studies on the three major types of diets, good carbs/low fat, the Zone, and Atkins. Every major study reported the Atkins people lost more weight and also lowered their blod cholesterol. These studies reported back in 2003, so much for quackwatch!
I also know you can make top ten in masters and have strong workouts while on Atkins.
