On Wed, 24 Jul 2002 12:24:30 -0600, Dori Zook <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Look around you; MILLIONS of Americans need to lose weight, many of them
>desperately.  I know that for me and many others, 40/30/30 is too many carbs
>to stay satiated, paving the way for losing 10 pounds or so and then giving
>up due to ravenous hunger.  And, frankly, I disagree with your sentiments on
>this formula's insulin control.  Sure, it was DESIGNED for this but does it
>WORK?  Not for me.  Not at ALL!  For some, yes, but diff'rent strokes fer
>diff'rent folks.  Some of us are more insulin resistant than others and a
>few not at all.

The problem is that "40/30/30" is only a slogan that was marketed by people who
wanted to profit off of Barry Sears' original research.

Sears does not advocate holding to "40/30/30".   The specific diet plan is
almost identical to Eades' recommendations - the protein quantity
recommendation is identical, and the fat quantity is related to the protein
quantity AND the amount of exercise.   The carb intake is then adjusted
specifically depending on the experience of hunger.   If one is hungry 2-3
hours after a meal, then if one is mentally foggy, then the proportion of carbs
is slightly reduced in the next meal.  If one is hungry and mentally clear,
then the proportion of carbs is slightly increased in the next meal.

The result is to keep blood sugar levels, insulin levels and cortisol levels as
even as possible.

However, 90% of the people who do any diet have not read the associated book(s)
and really have very little idea what the diet is about and what they are
supposed to do.   Part of the success of the Atkins Diet is that it is simple
enough that someone who has very little idea what they are talking about can
still relate enough over lunch to her friend, for that friend to lose weight
and improve her health.


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Cheers,

Ken
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