The Ozzies are reporting that people who pursued a weight loss program featuring low carbs were more depressed in the long run than those dieters who went low fat, even though both groups lost the same amount of weight. I recall a few weeks ago I became testy after a 2 week almost no carb effort to jump start a return to moderate eating. MY GOD, I WAS GRUMPY. That's when I realized--hey--I need my lovely carbs, at least some.
And that's the point, isnt it? We need a happy melange of fat, carb, sour, sweet, salty, veg, vino, etc. I am noticing now, in maybe Week 12 of the "moderation diet," that I typically am eating half of what I used to eat at both lunch and dinner. Special occasions? Different. Less, but more than half. A special occasion is self-declared, incidentally, as well it should be.
So I can relate to the irritable, low carb, Down Underers. What I cannot relate to, however, is Bernie Madoff apparently owning 17 Rolex watches. How many clunky, ugly timepieces does one little guy need?
If we eat everything in moderation there will be no problems with obesity. Even junk foods will not add a single pound and have no effect on us if we only learn moderation. Moderation is the key to a healthy lifestyle.
Posted by: Gene | September 11, 2011 at 05:52 PM
I completely agree. A little bit of everything is good. I find that not allowing yourslef to have something only makes you want it more.
Posted by: Nutritionist, Manchester | August 09, 2011 at 07:15 AM
True you do need to have a balanced diet. So many people avoid all fats in food but fail to realize that the very cells that make up their body are protected by a fatt outer layer.
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Posted by: Rene Didier | June 22, 2011 at 11:24 PM
I agree with you that you need some carbs in your diet. Thanks for sharing - great article.
Posted by: cyanik | June 15, 2011 at 09:50 AM
You should't cut any single group out completely...you need a healthy balance of all of them!
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Posted by: Foodie | November 24, 2009 at 07:53 PM
I agree that moderation is the key. I also tried a no carb diet and it was very hard for me. I do better if I eat heathy food, drink water, and exercise.
Posted by: Chris | November 23, 2009 at 08:20 PM
Well I have the same experience.. You cannot totally put out carb out of your life..
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