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----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 9:10 AM Subject: RE: UDF parameters and Scope and muffins! > 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/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
