Does anyone know if I keep my carbs to around 50g a day, will that be
low enough to help me lose some weight. I have been on this for about
4 weeks and not see a lot of results. I would say that my old way of
eating was typical so I think It should help. Thanks for your input.
Bryan
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On Aug 27, 2009, at 7:38 AM, Robert Kesterson <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:35:25 -0500, Ron Hoggan, Ed. D. <[log in to unmask]
> > wrote:
>>
>> Is it so difficult to allow others to express their zero carb
>> perspective?
>
> Not at all. But if you don't like what's on, you can always change
> the channel.
>
>> You could, of course, start another listserv, but why not debate
>> the issues instead of expressing intolerance?
>
> It has been debated before, with the end result being to continue to
> disagree. It's not a matter of intolerance so much as just getting
> tired of it. My finger has hovered over the unsubscribe button more
> than a few times, but I remain because there is good information
> here, and good intent, even if it does wind up heavily slanted in
> one direction.
>
>> ... bone health ...
>
> I don't know enough about that to debate it. IMO, the best defense
> against bone problems is weight-bearing exercise.
>
>> On the other hand, many vegetarians from some parts of India (where
>> there is abundant sunlight for making vitamin D) show clear signs
>> of osteopenia and osteoporosis. According to the received wisdom
>> you tout, ...
>
> I don't think anyone has suggested becoming vegetarian. It's just
> the "all carbs are evil" mantra that gets old. Maybe all carbs are
> evil for some people, but that doesn't mean they are for everyone.
> I applaud those people who have gone zero carb and it cured whatever
> ill they had. But there are also people who have done the
> opposite. It's all anecdotal -- which is fine. But then it seems
> to go from that to "paleo man wouldn't eat an apple if it was
> sitting in front of him because he ate nothing but fat and organ
> meats".
>
> Man is not a pure carnivore. He is an omnivore, a hunter-gatherer.
> He "hunted" animals and "gathered" plants, fruits, nuts, seeds,
> roots, insects, and so on -- clearly not zero carb. Does that mean
> that the paleo diet *must* include carbs? Of course not. But it
> also means that their complete exclusion is not a requirement either.
>
>> Nobody has all the answers.
>
> On that, I think we all agree. :-)
>
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