Re: First day of testing

Chris J. wrote:
> On Wed, 02 Nov 2005 01:07:07 GMT, "Ozgirl"
> <are_we_there_yet@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >Chris J. wrote:
>
> >> I'm curious as to what, exactly, you believe is
> >nutritionally lacking
> >> from a low-carb diet?
> >
> >I am yet to see an answer on that one from Sally, seems
> >bleating and repeating the ADA mantra is more her style.
>
> I'm sure that, as often as she has bought up this subject, Sally will
> be forthcoming with an answer, as she surely must have one?

chris you're starting to sound just like ozgirl, well done grasshopper.
you fit in well here and will garner much love. even though I know
yo're trolling I'll answer your interrogation.

what is nutrionally lacking in a low-carb diet? well that depends on
what you mean by a low-carb diet. if it's the diet most people conjure
in their minds when they think of low-carb eating....like the fad that
swept the country recently before it died out....then there is plenty
of nutrition lacking since most of those lowcarbers substituted fat for
carbs. if you're talking about the austere diets that people like
ozgirl and susan "say" that they eat then probably nothing if you break
down the science of it. kind of like those cereal commercials for
Total where you have to eat 100 bowls of something else to equal what's
in total. their diets get their "carbs" from some low carb veggies.
got to eat veggies all day to get what you need that way. the problem
with their diets is that contrary to what they would have you believe
is almost impossible for the average person with a busy schedule to
follow. most of the lowcarbers I read here don't factor in exercise and
some of them are still overweight. many also include whole grains in
the group of "starchy and bad foods" when the nutritional benefits of
something like whole grain organic brown rice has more bang for the
buck nutrition wise then most foods. but just as "low carb" diets vary
from one person to the next, so does the "high carb" diets that myself
and others are accused of eating. maybe that's why the ADA advises to
work with a dietician and doctor to determine what each person needs.
too bad some here don't offer the same advice. I'd be glad if they
bleated that mantra before they critcized someone for how they eat. if
ozgirl spent a day with me and my activity level she'd pass out about
noon.

bottom line is we are expected to believe what people eat here based on
what? what they tell us, right! no proof needed. no video of their
plate. no proof of how active they are. just take them at their word.
I am chastised for taking the advice of the ADA.....to me that is a
compliment and I don't mind "bleating" it because it works for me and
most importantly it is from a sanctioned organization. I don't try to
push my personal diet, exercise routine, or medical advice on anyone
here. wish more would do the same.

hope all this answers the question that you were so innocently and
sincerely asking. lol

Sally

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