Atkins diet tastes good to retailers

Dallas Morning News ^ | 05/26/2003 | MARIA HALKIAS

[Nov3]

You need carbs to live. Complex carbs, such as whole grains and cooked vegetables, are your friends. They don't tweak you blood sugar and insulin levels and you won't get fat consuming them.

Almost that whole statement is factually wrong. You don't need carbs to live. There is no requirement for carbs. As far as your statement on complex carbs you need to take a look at the glycemic index.

[okkev68]

I need carbs to live as I don't want to live in a world without chocolate chip cookies. I stick to Atkins very well until there is a plate of CCC's in front of me, then I become like a junky with coke.

[Nov3]

I need carbs to live as I don't want to live in a world without chocolate chip cookies.

The stuff is pure POISON. Now a tray of warm croissants and a stick of soft butter . . . . . . . . . . . .

[ko_kyi]

I went to 80-100 grams/day and slowly, steadily lost weight. I did add a lot of exercise, though. If I stop running I don't gain any weight at this carb level but I don't lose any either.

[Nov3]

That is where I am now. Sometimes less rarely more.

[chilepepper]

If the american bakers would start making *REAL* bread and not this white doughey cardboard, that would be a start.

The germans, russians and east europpeans all know how to make this black, chewey, nutricious and delicious whole wheat bread that is actually good for you...

[NH Liberty]

"A low carb tortillia is on the market and my family uses it with no regrets. Only 3 carb grams each. "

Well, c'mon! What's the brand name??? Pleeeease!

And if anyone else out there knows of great, low-carb products (especially affordable ones), please send me specific name info. Thanks.

[Centurion2000]

Just curious but what kind of sweeteners can you use for iced tea ?

I gave up cokes and soda about 6 months ago but I've GOT to have my tea ... and sweet-n-low and equal are both VILE.

[Nov3]

SPLENDA

[Lee'sGhost]

"it does say 21g of carbs on it, but excluding all carbs that are good"

Huh?

[Lee'sGhost]

Exactly which version are you adhering to? Atkins? Susan Sommers?

I need an easy breakfast food.

[Orbiting_Rosie's_Head]

The bread industry needs to remind people "it's making the staff of life, feeding Americans folic acid and doing more to prevent birth defects than the March of Dimes," Mr. Sosland added. "The industry knows it's making a wholesome product. It's frustrating."

They would do better to focus on producing sprouted-wheat and alternative super whole grain products that aren't made from enriched white flour and slathered up with partially hydrogenated oil. I switched to the Atkins diet and lost 25 lbs, and am now down to my ideal weight. I've introduced "good carbs" back into my diet in smaller measured quantities, including sprouted wheat bread, spelt bread, and amaranth and kamut pasta. The weight has not returned. Their best bet would be to approach the fast food companies about replacing those awful, gooey, white enriched buns that every burger comes on with something that has some actual nutritional value. Instead we get a tasteless gooey bun-mess that functions as a perfect insulin-provoking fattener, coupled with a heavily discounted combo-meal sugar drink and white potato fries. In addition to replacing the bun, cut the fies, offer bottled water with the combo for the same price as the sugar drink (most places now charge a premium, or offer no bottled water at all) and offer a side salad with sugar free olive oil based dressing

[hobbes1]

Yeah, when all these newly thin people re-discover a burning desire to be fat....

[hobbes1]

The Recipies in his cook book are fantastic...Had Chicken Breasts with lemon and capers last night......



And one of the Atkins Chocolate bars afterward....Unfrickinbelievable...!

[wafflehouse]

im not into milk either.. never was a big fan, but on the atkins diet i tried (heavy) cream.. and while i wouldnt sit down and drink a quart of it, it is pretty good.. MUCH better than milk..

[NH Liberty]

"The germans, russians and east europpeans all know how to make this black, chewey, nutricious and delicious whole wheat bread that is actually good for you..."

Americans make this sort of bread, too (this one's been eating it for years -- whole oat, pumpernickle, 12-grain, etc.). But those "nutritious" breads are still loaded with carbohydrates, which is simply not a good choice for people who are trying to lose weight.

And BTW, Europeans (both English and the continentals) eat far more white bread than Americans do. I lived in Europe for years, and always had a hard time finding decent whole-grain breads -- especially oat, my personal favorite. Nowadays, however, decent whole-grain breads can be found in England and Germany, but most of the continental countries are stuck on white flour for everything. Most Europeans still contentedly chomp on "French stick" type and other white flour variations, and also on white pastas. Whole grain pastas are almost impossible to find anywhere in continental Europe (again England fares a bit better). And in the few places they are found, they are practically unaffordable.

Whole Grains and Oat Power, Baybay!! YEAH!

[hobbes1]

Go to T-Mag.com, and order their NO CARB Grow. all protein, and delicious, like a milkshake when made properly, I have 2 of the Vanilla every day....

[wafflehouse]

right on.. its like my kryptonite..

[HELLRAISER II]

Sorry I can't help you very much since all I drink is water, sugar free Country Time & diet soda's. I do know that there is a new sweetner on the market that is suppose to have great taste and is similar to sugar. I'll tell you what though, i'll look into it for you and see what I can dig up.