Re: Question for the nutrition science folks re. Atkins


TC wrote:
> s...@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > I need to know that I can do bad stuff every once in a while, or
I'm
> > not going to stick with this diet. Psychologically more than
> anything.
> > I don't think I believe in Dr. Atkins' idea of "carbohydrate
> addiction"
> > as some disease process akin to alcoholism or something, but I do
> > believe people can fall into bad habits - in my case, some bad
eating
> > habits which I'm trying to arrest.
>
> Your carbs cravings are proof of the addictive nature of refined
carbs.
> Some people look at addictions as a disease.?!

I don't look at addiction as a disease. I frankly think there's a lot
of problems with the disease metaphor of addiction, and I think it's a
particularly glaringly weak part of Dr. Atkins' book. Just my opinion.
I can explain more if you like - as a psychologist, I'm *packed* with
professional opinions on this issue.

Yeah, so I crave grains. I only have been eating them for the past 25
years. I've been using computers for recreational purposes of the past
20 years. If you took that away I would crave it as well. Doesn't mean
there's a disease going on.


>
>
> > I really want better habits, not to become an ascetic.
>
> No problem. That is what low-carb is about. better habits.

That's what I've been told...

>
> >
> > What's everyone's best guess - if I keep the Induction phase short,
> and
> > climb up the "rungs" of the Atkins OWL ladder fairly quickly (e.g.,
> > adding back nuts, berries, whole grains back) and stay away from
the
> > candy bars and franken-foods for the next 6 months, is this a safe
> diet
> > to be on?
>
> If you do atkins, do atkins. 2 weeks induction.

I can do that. I think one of the best parts of induction is that its
like food boot camp for me. I've ditched the candy bars and the booze,
which already makes me feel a lot better. I'm on day 7 and my workout
intensity is basically back where it used to be.

I have no desire to return to my candy bar habit, but I do miss the
booze. I know, one more week and I can do some Grey Goose vodka again
if I like (yum).

>
> >
> > I don't want to lose muscle mass preferentially. I also don't want
to
> > be hurting myself by ingesting all of this fat.
>
> You wont on both counts.

Again, that's what Dr. Atkins says... I feel nervous putting my
health in the hands of a deceased diet guru. But I'm doing it, so I
might as well stick it out.

>
> >
> > Maybe this was a bad idea. This is the first diet I ever have tried
> and
> > of course I choose the weirdest one.
>
> It was a good idea.
>
> >
> > Anyways, I'm in the cranky phase of this diet. Take what I'm saying
> > with a grain of salt.
>
> Same with anything you hear in this ng.
>
> TC

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