Just Asking … Do you think the Low Carb Diet is even relevant anymore?
In your experience, what do you think? If you want to copy and forward this article to get another opinion on the boards, here you go.
It was all the rage wasn’t it?
Back in the late 90s, all people could talk about was the low carb Atkins approach, and how it was a complete game-changer for diet. Although it certainly has stuck around, and you still do see it here and there, it was undermined by the same ambiguity that deflated the low fat theory.
There are good carbs and bad carbs, just as there are good fats and bad fats.
Plus, healthy cultures like those in the Mediterranean region eat fats and carbs, they just do that in moderation (with wine!). This totally took the air out of that balloon, leading to the conclusion that you can have carbs like pasta (Italy), bread (France), or rice (Japan) and still be of a healthy weight. This is one reason the USDA has moved away from a molecular based strategy — like saying fats are bad, or carbs are bad — and moved toward a pattern-based approach, advocating the Mediterranean pattern of eating.
About The Author
Recently I had a scare with my felt breast. The doctor told me to be sure to keep my carbs low because of cancer loving sugar and carbs. At first the doctor wanted me to eat Keto (which I couldn’t). I did tell her about my doing the Mediterranean diet, the French way.
Most of ,my doctors believe the Mediterranean diet is the best one. Personally, I believe it makes the most sense. I need to get a better grip on the portion control and since I have to be gluten free, I don’t get as full as I once did when I could eat wheat. I want to be a success story of the French diet.
I’m very grateful for Dr. Clower’s books to help me on this healthy way of eating.
Thank you so much for your kind words! And honestly if you are eating clean (no faux foods), and it sounds like you are starting to gain control over portions, then you are already a success in my book!
Hey, I hope things are resolved with your recent scare. Having gone through that in our home, I know scary that can be!
Be well okay? And thanks so much for your note!
Will