REAALLYY Low Carbs, but High Fat and Protein?

That's not true about protein and insulin response, actually... When eating clean, unprocessed whole foods, and avoiding the grains and sugars that do provoke a high insulin response, it is very possible to lose a great deal of weight while being completely satisfied, and feeling healthy and happy. I'm living proof, as are others on the Primal/Paleo group here. Come browse our forum if you'd like more info.


Amy

I can't read the above post it only shows an abstract and you have to buy the full article.

The abstract I could see only mentioned satiety levels between lowcarb/high carb so I can't comment on the insulin response.

For me personally though, I have insulin resistance and when i eat high carb foods it involves fast heartbeat, heart paliptations and tiredness.

Since earing low carb (50-100grams a day so not low low carb) i have more energy and find that I don't have the heart problems anymore, and I eat what is considered high protien. I guess it comes down to how your body handles different foods, but overall I'm happy with it

One of my friends who strongly advocates these types of low carb diets sent me these. What do you guys think of it? Do you agree or disagree? I'm sure many of you have experimented with this type of diet. How were your results?

http://blog.massivehealth.com/infographics/Carbs_are_killing_you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSeSTq-N4U4&sns=em

http://www.econtalk.org/archives/2011/11/taubes_on_fat_s.html

I also eat High fat, moderate protein, low carb.

Carbs come from vegetables, nuts, seeds, limited raw dairy and fruit. In that exact order.

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Uponthisrock & ACG have already answered the question.

It's impossible for me to go low carbs in training for marathons. I experimented with this. I lost weight within 2 weeks-but bonked with energy when i needed to go beyond a 15 mile training run. On the other side of the coin-newbie marathoners wonder why they gain weight during marathon training-they over load on too much complex carbs that don't balance the amount of miles ran that particular training day/week. I find the "grazing" method 9what the japenese call it), eat small meals throughout the day with complex carbs and lean protein. Too much of anything is not good for you, including high loading on protein. Then again, it may be good for a bodybuilder. I think it depends what your sport is.

That's not true about protein and insulin response, actually... When eating clean, unprocessed whole foods, and avoiding the grains and sugars that do provoke a high insulin response, it is very possible to lose a great deal of weight while being completely satisfied, and feeling healthy and happy. I'm living proof, as are others on the Primal/Paleo group here. Come browse our forum if you'd like more info.


Amy

Scroll down to table 4 for the results

Holt Et al. An insulin index of foods: the insulin demand generated by 1000-kJ portions of common foods. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 66, 1264-1276

http://www.ajcn.org/content/66/5/1264.full.pdf+html

They have baked beans and lentils in with those "protein-rich foods", (served in tomato sauce, to boot). Yes, they are protein-rich foods, but they're also high carb legumes, so of course they raise insulin, and therefore drive up the score of the "protein-rich foods" chart.

There are many, many studies which discuss insulin response, diabetes, and weight loss in relation to high carb foods, and that support the low-carb/low-insulin response relationship. And I've got 132 pounds lost and a low, healthy blood sugar to offer as a long-term "test subject".

So you picked 1 food from the protein rich group that contains carbs and say oh of course they rasie insulin, while ignoring the results of beef, cheese, fish and eggs, which are not high carb?


And there are many more studies that show that low carb/keto diets have no metabolic advantage, but thanks for your N=1 body of proof

Here's another study on protein and insulin

The acute effects of four protein meals on insulin, glucose, appetite and energy intake in lean men. British Journal of Nutrition (2010), 104 : pp 1241-1248

http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayFulltext?type=1&fid=7912922&jid=BJN&volumeId=104&issueId=08&aid=7912920&bodyId=&membershipNumber=&societyETOCSession=



And there are many more studies that show that low carb/keto diets have no metabolic advantage, but thanks for your N=1 body of proof

You really think I'm the only person who has seen these results?

Your attitude sucks, by the way. But I'm sure you hear that all the time.