If, in spite of this, you are still considering a lower-carb diet, even perhaps a keto-diet that drops the carbs down close to zero, you might need some encouragement. I suggest reading an article published on Business Insider UK which tells one person’s success story with a ketogenic approach - in great detail. Her summary? She feels like a super-hero and sees the weight loss as an added benefit rather than a driving force. Trouble is; no-one really makes money currently from ketogenic approaches. WeightWatchers who came in at number #4 in the U.S. News diet rankings, have their own brand presence, and in general, processed food companies like to get behind them and other calorie based programs. In contrast, 'Keto' is a generic approach, with the power being in the individual's hands. Or you could go for the ubiquitous Mediterranean Diet that tops the rankings. The claim? “The not-so-surprising secret is an active lifestyle, weight control, a diet low in red meat, sugar and saturated fat and high in produce, nuts and other healthful foods.” The Mediterranean-Diet appears to be largely sponsored by Oldways, at least judging by the number of credits they get… and Oldways, although nominally a not-for-profit, is sponsored by most of the world's leading processed food manufacturers. Oh well as the French Mediterranean dwellers like to say: "plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose". References:
https://health.usnews.com/best-diet/best-diets-overall https://medium.com/@davidludwigmd/genetic-study-supports-carbohydrate-insulin-model-of-obesity-327d84be6d2b http://uk.businessinsider.com/what-is-keto-diet-beginners-2017-12?r=US&IR=T https://oldwayspt.org/programs/mediterranean-foods-alliance/join-mfa/mfa-packaging-symbols
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Rajeev Samuel
1/5/2018 03:42:42 pm
Carbohydrates cause cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity.
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1/5/2018 08:16:57 pm
I certainly agree when it comes to refined starches and sugars. But so many commercial interests keep their flags flying!
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