Atkins Opposed by Physicians

[Johnnyzen]

The Physicians Comittee for responsible Medicine recently issured a statment regarding teh Atkins Diet fad. They are concerned about how it may contribute to major illness including but not limited to diabetes, heart disease, cancer.

[Felisha]

Dr. Atkins left behind the worst diet legacy known to man in my personal opinion. This diet has harmed and seriously injured so many people. My friend told me that she was going to go on it again for the third time. Why? This diet is so hazardous to your health. The real main reason for me not being fond of it is because he criticizes carbohydrates like it’s a drug. Carbohydrates are not the enemy, what you put on the carbohydrates makes them fattening…butter on potatoes, cheese on top of spaghetti etc. I think we live in a society where everyone wants a quick fix and wants to lose weight overnight. Will anything change their minds?

[Johnnyzen]

Originally Posted by Felisha

Dr. Atkins left behind the worst diet legacy known to man in my personal opinion. This diet has harmed and seriously injured so many people. My friend told me that she was going to go on it again for the third time. Why? This diet is so hazardous to your health. The real main reason for me not being fond of it is because he criticizes carbohydrates like it’s a drug. Carbohydrates are not the enemy, what you put on the carbohydrates makes them fattening…butter on potatoes, cheese on top of spaghetti etc. I think we live in a society where everyone wants a quick fix and wants to lose weight overnight. Will anything change their minds?

Yes, I think refined carbos can be a problem. They are addicting when combined with fat and sugar. Dr. Barnard claims that there are 4 major addictions: meat, dairy, chocolate and sugar. When food are eaten whole, lik in Macrobiotics, there is no need to worry about carb "addictions". I know nobody who is addicted to brown rice.