Atkins diet - your views
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...I just think it must be next to impossible and boring to prepare a dinner without potatos pasta or rice....Altogether pointless and not much fun over a lifetime.
Well I think the important thing is this ^ may be true for YOU.
I have eaten very little potatoes, pasta, rice, bread the past 7 months ~ it's proven to NOT be at all impossible, nor even a bit boring (for *me*!). I eat delicious and satisfying meals every day, I do not feel in the least bit deprived or like I'm suffering "not much fun"
. Mine is not a diet, it's my lifestyle change and I trust I can keep this up long-term.
For *me* these ^ type starches are not a good match. Though I totally believe when you say for *you* it would be boring and next to impossible.
BTW I happen to be making beef stew this week (despite it's not winter LOL) ~ and I plan to heartily enjoy it! Truth is I never liked the potatoes in it anyway (for *me* that part is boring) and I've always picked them out of mine portion.0 -
I agree with you but its that early phase where most people fail.
It's funny how different people are -- I find the induction phase (or a generic ketogenic diet) to be much more easy to maintain than what the later phases would entail.0 -
...stews arent a stew without potato, the potato thickens the stew...
This ^ is not true ~ I've been making delicious beef stew for decades and only rarely did I add potatoes (because as I said, I just so happen to find the boiled potatoes boring ~ I used to prefer my stew on noodles cooked separately).
As for chili and curry, I've never liked those dishes anyway (and I mean never! LOL)0 -
It's funny how different people are -- I find the induction phase (or a generic ketogenic diet) to be much more easy to maintain than what the later phases would entail.
Yes, we are all different. What works for some may not work for others. Statistics will show that Adkins is not a long term solution for most.0 -
In my own personal opionion - way too restrictive for the long run.0
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It's funny how different people are -- I find the induction phase (or a generic ketogenic diet) to be much more easy to maintain than what the later phases would entail.
Yes, we are all different. What works for some may not work for others. Statistics will show that Adkins is not a long term solution for most.
Statistics show that any diet plan is not a long term solution for most. That's, unfortunately, the nature of dieting.0 -
is that your best response? really? pathetic...LOL @ people dying because they couldn't put potatoes in stew.
Wikipaedia the irish potato famine, the irish population lived on potatos and the chief dish was stew, whats to lol about?
They died of famine, not because they couldn't put potatoes in their stew. When you depend on potatoes as your sole source of nutrition and then you can't have any, you die. If you have meat to make stew and you can't put potatoes in it, you don't die.
Well Irish stew has potatos in it, if it doesnt have potatos its not irish stew, the irish ate potatos , the chief dish of which was irish stew and they died when the potato crop failed, so Im guessing their stews were more potato than meat , as for your "stews" of course you wont die from eating cooked meat without potato but then its not an irish stew go and google irish stew.
Oh honey, you should Google a lot more than stew. Hugs.
Com'on, are you kidding? Seriously you must realize it wasn't because potatoes were missing from Irish beef/lamb stew that caused a deadly famine. It was because for hordes of Irish potatoes were their MAIN food source. Usually there'd be NO meat in their diet. From what I've read, the average Irishman's diet consisted of 5 lbs of potatoes and a quart of milk a day. Meat was a rarity usually served on Sunday.
If they'd have had beef stew without potatoes they would not have died.0 -
...stews arent a stew without potato, the potato thickens the stew...
This ^ is not true ~ I've been making delicious beef stew for decades and only rarely did I add potatoes (because as I said, I just so happen to find the boiled potatoes boring ~ I used to prefer my stew on noodles cooked separately).
As for chili and curry, I've never liked those dishes anyway (and I mean never! LOL)
We made them with carrots and celery as well as meat. Stew is whatever the hell you want it to be, no Googling necessary. To say that people died because they couldn't add potatoes to one is totally asinine LOL0 -
is that your best response? really? pathetic...LOL @ people dying because they couldn't put potatoes in stew.
Wikipaedia the irish potato famine, the irish population lived on potatos and the chief dish was stew, whats to lol about?
They died of famine, not because they couldn't put potatoes in their stew. When you depend on potatoes as your sole source of nutrition and then you can't have any, you die. If you have meat to make stew and you can't put potatoes in it, you don't die.
Well Irish stew has potatos in it, if it doesnt have potatos its not irish stew, the irish ate potatos , the chief dish of which was irish stew and they died when the potato crop failed, so Im guessing their stews were more potato than meat , as for your "stews" of course you wont die from eating cooked meat without potato but then its not an irish stew go and google irish stew.
Oh honey, you should Google a lot more than stew. Hugs.
Com'on, are you kidding? Seriously you must realize it wasn't because potatoes were missing from Irish beef/lamb stew that caused a deadly famine. It was because for hordes of Irish potatoes were their MAIN food source. Usually there'd be NO meat in their diet. From what I've read, the average Irishman's diet consisted of 5 lbs of potatoes and a quart of milk a day. Meat was a rarity usually served on Sunday.
If they'd have had beef stew without potatoes they would not have died.
^^ What she said.0 -
...stews arent a stew without potato, the potato thickens the stew...
This ^ is not true ~ I've been making delicious beef stew for decades and only rarely did I add potatoes (because as I said, I just so happen to find the boiled potatoes boring ~ I used to prefer my stew on noodles cooked separately).
As for chili and curry, I've never liked those dishes anyway (and I mean never! LOL)
We made them with carrots and celery as well as meat. Stew is whatever the hell you want it to be, no Googling necessary. To say that people died because they couldn't add potatoes to one is totally asinine LOL
Yea, I'm gonna agree here ^ 0 -
I love it! I get to eat all my favourite foods and I'm feeling great! I'm never hungry and have found I'm full of energy
today I'm having river cobbler, leek and broccoli with a chive butter, yum!! 0 -
My view:
I've never tried it because I know I wouldn't stick to it. Without a medical need, I wouldn't see the point of the restriction. I know several people who have lost weight using Atkins, but none that have stuck with it and kept the weight off.
I imagine that it is medically sound when done correctly, but unless you think it's something you will stick with for life it seems pointless to use it for weight loss.0 -
Yeah, that water stew back in Ireland was really popular.0
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wheat intolerance here (and potatoes and rice also negatively effect how I'm feeling...as far as common starchy foods go, corn is the only one I don't react to at all)... so a diet consisting solely of meat & veggies seems pretty normal to me.0
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I like food too! GOOD LUCK OP!0
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I agree with you but its that early phase where most people fail.
It's temporarily restrictive. This is the Atkins plan, pasted from
http://www.atkins.com/Science/Articles---Library/Atkins-Lifestyle-(1)/Reach-Your-Goal-by-Climbing-the-Carb-Ladder.aspx
Phase 1, Induction:
Rung 1: Foundation vegetables: leafy greens and other low-carb vegetables
Rung 2: Dairy foods high in fat and low in carbs: cream, sour cream, and most hard cheeses
Phase 2, Ongoing Weight Loss:
Rung 3: Nuts and seeds (but not chestnuts)
Rung 4: Berries, cherries, and melon (but not watermelon)
Rung 5: Whole milk yogurt and fresh cheeses, such as cottage cheese and ricotta
Rung 6: Legumes, including chickpeas, lentils, and the like.
Rung 7: Tomato and vegetable juice “cocktail” (plus more lemon and lime juice)
Phases 3 and 4, Pre-Maintenance and Lifetime Maintenance:
Rung 8: Other fruits (but not fruit juices or dried fruits)
Rung 9: Higher-carb vegetables, such as winter squash, carrots, and peas
Rung 10: Whole grains0 -
I lost weight on it years ago. I think it works, however in its stictest form ie) induction I it can be unhealthy. Cutting JUNKY carbs and eating lower glycemic, good carbs sweet potato, limited whole grains works a bit slower, but may be easier.0
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Induction is only 2 weeks. Longer if you want. Today's Atkins is not the old Atkins. It has evolved, probably the same way that Weight Watchers has, to more meet the needs of those who need these plans. Regardless of what people wish were true, you have to have restriction somewhere in order to lose weight.0
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I don't know how fast and easily you want to lose weight but I can assure you that
with discipline,commitment and dedication, you can lose weight and achieve the
desired body size you want.
Here are 4 factors that contribute to overweight
1. too much fatty foods
2. too much carbohydrate/sugary foods
3. lack of exercise
4. over eating
If you are able to eliminate all these factors from your life, I bet you will be able
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Not knocking, but coming from a person who referances "Wikipaedia" you should have anticpated some sarcasm;) HUGZ!!!! Try scholar sites when citing:) wikipedia can be changed by anyone.
is that your best response? really? pathetic...LOL @ people dying because they couldn't put potatoes in stew.
Wikipaedia the irish potato famine, the irish population lived on potatos and the chief dish was stew, whats to lol about?
They died of famine, not because they couldn't put potatoes in their stew. When you depend on potatoes as your sole source of nutrition and then you can't have any, you die. If you have meat to make stew and you can't put potatoes in it, you don't die.
Well Irish stew has potatos in it, if it doesnt have potatos its not irish stew, the irish ate potatos , the chief dish of which was irish stew and they died when the potato crop failed, so Im guessing their stews were more potato than meat , as for your "stews" of course you wont die from eating cooked meat without potato but then its not an irish stew go and google irish stew.
Oh honey, you should Google a lot more than stew. Hugs.0 -
Not knocking, but coming from a person who referances "Wikipaedia" you should have anticpated some sarcasm;) HUGZ!!!! Try scholar sites when citing:) wikipedia can be changed by anyone.
is that your best response? really? pathetic...LOL @ people dying because they couldn't put potatoes in stew.
Wikipaedia the irish potato famine, the irish population lived on potatos and the chief dish was stew, whats to lol about?
They died of famine, not because they couldn't put potatoes in their stew. When you depend on potatoes as your sole source of nutrition and then you can't have any, you die. If you have meat to make stew and you can't put potatoes in it, you don't die.
Well Irish stew has potatos in it, if it doesnt have potatos its not irish stew, the irish ate potatos , the chief dish of which was irish stew and they died when the potato crop failed, so Im guessing their stews were more potato than meat , as for your "stews" of course you wont die from eating cooked meat without potato but then its not an irish stew go and google irish stew.
Oh honey, you should Google a lot more than stew. Hugs.
She should read about Irish stew herself. Her own source (Wikipedia lol) states mutton is the 'dominant ingredient'. Not sure how many people would have died eating mutton only stew, but my guess is the people that died were the ones that JUST ate potatoes to get by, certainly not the poor Irish who were forced to do Atkins lol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_stew0
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