The Atkins diet only makes you feel like crap for about 15 days while your body adjusts to making energy from ketones instead of sugar. In other words you were detoxing from a sugar/carb addiction, which is as addictive as heroin.
If you read what Atkins really said instead of what everybody "knows" then you realize that the diet is largely vegetables, with good fats and proteins, berries and daily exercise. It is only highly restrictive in the initial stage, basically a paleolithic diet which is the way humans ate for most of history. Supplements like chromium, magnesium and fish oil can ease the transition during the induction phase. And while its long term effect is only a few pounds lighter than with a low calorie diet, it has a fantastic effect on cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar and blood insulin levels. Not a bad trade-off for starches and sugars.
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The Atkins diet only makes you feel like crap for about 15 days while your body adjusts to making energy from ketones instead of sugar. In other words you were detoxing from a sugar/carb addiction, which is as addictive as heroin.
If you read what Atkins really said instead of what everybody "knows" then you realize that the diet is largely vegetables, with good fats and proteins, berries and daily exercise. It is only highly restrictive in the initial stage, basically a paleolithic diet which is the way humans ate for most of history. Supplements like chromium, magnesium and fish oil can ease the transition during the induction phase. And while its long term effect is only a few pounds lighter than with a low calorie diet, it has a fantastic effect on cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar and blood insulin levels. Not a bad trade-off for starches and sugars.
May 15, 2009 - 10:51pmThis Comment
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