RE: FITNESS: Diet and Exercise

From: cryofan@mylinuxisp.com
Date: Sat Apr 12 2003 - 14:06:36 MDT

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    Harvey Newstrom <mail@HarveyNewstrom.com> said:

    > Excellent post with motivational properties! I would like to see more of
    > these on the list.
    >
    > On the specifics of the Atkins Diet, I am not sure where I stand. Everybody
    > I know who has tried it has loved it and seemed to get results.
    >
    > Based on my nutritional knowledge, I am for high protein and low carbs.
    >

    I think Atkins facilitates the generation of ketones, which are needed to
    burn fat.

    However, the big problem with low carb would seem to be the facilitation of
    diverticulitis/osis, due to low fiber intake from veggies/fruit, etc.

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