----- Original Message -----
From: Simon Horwith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 10:10 am
Subject: RE: Atkins
> you don't actually think 3 years is a long time do you? I smoked
> for 18
> years - my lungs didn't collapse. Must not be too bad for my
> lungs, right?
> The question is what kind of problems might I have 20 or 30 years
> from now.
> I know that's an exreme example however, if you stay on that diet
> for a long
> time, done correctly OR incorrectly, you will be at a higher risk
> of certain
> ailments. That doesn't mean you definitely will suffer kidney
> failure or
> anything else, but it puts you at a higher risk and it's not a
> healthy long
> term diet. Carbs are good for you. Your body needs carbs. So is
> fat,protein, etc. etc. They should be balanced - no extremes
> necessary. The
> extremes that Atkins dieters prescribe to are great for quick
> weight loss.
> They are not a good life long eating habit.
>
> ~Simon
>
> Simon Horwith
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sandy Clark [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 20 January 2004 15:59
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: RE: Atkins
>
>
> I disagree about it being unhealthy. Done correctly over time,
> it can be
> a
> very healthy way of eating.
>
>
> Typical daily diet (remember i've been on it for about 3 years now).
>
>
> Morning
> Cup of Tea and Vitamins
> Fruit Shake or Eggs and Bacon or Low Carb hot Cereal.
> (sometimes low
> carb pancakes, but rarely)
>
>
> Lunch
> Low Carb Pasta and Tuna or Chef Salad or Tuna Salad
>
> Snacks
> Low carb crackers and cheese
> Nuts
> Low Carb Bar
>
>
> Dinner
> Meat/Fish/Chicken
> Vegetable
> Salad
>
>
> Dessert
> Sugar Free Jello or Low Carb Cheesecake or Low Carb Ice Cream.
>
>
> I tend to drink 1 to 11/2 liters of water a day. I have some
> grains, but
> they are mostly soy and flax.
>
>
> _____
>
> From: Ben Braver [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 9:49 AM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: Re:Atkins
>
> My cardiac rehab program said there's no need to do something
> this drastic
> or possibly harmful. Told me to cut down on simple carbs
> ("white" flour,
> potatos, etc.), substitute whole grains. Have been getting neat
> stuff from
> Trader Joe's like whole grain breads and pita, blueberry bran
> muffins,whole
> wheat pasta, Optimum cereal with whole wheat, soy, and flax,etc.
> Feel good, losing weight (with moderate exercise), keeps the
> lower tummy
> working properly, good for cholesterol. Have discovered sweet
> potatoes -
> yummy baked sweet potatoe "fries".
>
> -Ben
>
> >The diet works, but I haven't heard a nutritionist or normal
> doctor yet
> that
> >says it's healthy.
> >
> >I recommend you check your ketone levels while on the program
> and read
> about
> >the implications.
> >
> >-Kevin
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Adam Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 8:22 AM
> >Subject: Atkins
> >
> >
> >> Anybody tried this diet.
> >>
> >> Starting weight 274lbs.
> >>
> >> I'm on day 2 and feeling weak (apparently this passes). Plus
> it takes
> you
> >> off caffeine, so have got a caffeine headache.
> >>
> >> I'm also trying to eat healthily. I know they say you can eat
> as much
> >bacon
> >> as you physically can get down your throat, but that can't be
> good. Can
> >it?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Adam
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> _____
>
>
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