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There are many studies that show that Atkins cuts cholesterol, lowers blood pressure and stabilizes blood sugar levels. Even experts who conducted the tests solely to disprove the diet had to fess up to reality. Atkins is NOT as bad as it sounds. So going on about heart disease and this and that is irrelevant. That's not what happens.
What IS bad about it is the lack of nutrients you get from only veggies and fruits.
I do an Atkins variation, called Cave Man. I eat one fruit everyday directly before my workout, so as to not spike my blood sugar for too long a period.
Then I eat 40-60 grams of carbs through veggies everyday. 40-60 grams in veggies is actually quite a bit, you'd be shocked. Especially if you try to stretch your mileage with Asparagus, Bell Peppers, etc.
The rest is protein. Good protein. Not hotdogs, sausages, or a lot of cheese (I do eat cheese). Beef, chicken, pork, lots of fish like Salmon, Tuna, Mahi Mahi. Oh MAN. That's some good stuff.
I avoid breads and pastas all together. Any food that has to be "enriched" to be healthy is NOT a food I eat.
I lose about 4-6 lbs a week on this, depending on how hard I'm working out. 4 lbs if not at all, 6 if I go 4 days. So I'm a gymaholic, it's usually six. I've been trying to stabilize it back to 3-4, but I can't see to eat enough. I'm working on that.
The whole point is, its ABSOLUTELY about quality of diet. Nutrient dense foods, if you stick to them, you'll lose weight. I guaran-damn-tee it.
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