Posted by tina on July 25, 2001, at 20:51:18
In reply to High Protein vs. High Carb Diet, posted by 16# on July 25, 2001, at 19:58:25
> Does anyone out there have an opinion about whether an Atkins-type diet is superior to a high carb or balanced Zone type diet for controlling or losing weight gained on meds?
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> If I seem overly obsessed with this issue, well I am. I cannot go off of meds. Overweightness is definitely the lesser of the two evils but damnit there is nothing more frustrating than doing all that I do and seeing no results. Since this is a metabolic thing that is happening, then I think that there has to be a way to out fox it. Let's figure it out!
If you are a carb addicted person then a high protein diet can help stabilize your blood sugar and insulin production. However, carbs are essential for normal brain function so don't restrict them too much. Very high protein diets with little or no carbs can be murder on the liver and with taking meds too, your liver can be overtaxed so be extremely careful and talk to your doc about it first.
If you do decide on a high protein diet, don't stay on it for long periods of time. go on it for a few weeks and then ease the carbs back in for a few weeks and cycle that way. It's healthier.
Remember, the only real way to lose weight, is exercise..no matter what you eat.
best of luck
tina
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