Cut Your Weight, Cholesterol, Blood Pressure & More with Low Carb Diet

By Mary Mucci

All the years I've tried to eat low carb…I've been having my carb allowance at the start of my day. According to Dr. James Carlson, that's a bad idea. And now I know why. First off , as soon as you have carbs, you want more. So eating them at breakfast sets up a day long craving. The reason Dr. Carlson gives is that the pancreas is a habitual organ. If it puts out enough insulin for a three stack of pancakes and syrup for breakfast…it will do the same at lunch even if you're eating a burger without the bun. And insulin don't forget is a STORAGE hormone. It is to be controlled at all costs.

However, if you just have a few grams of carbs at breakfast: a glass of milk, or say a few slices of apple , then a few more at lunch….you may then have slightly more with dinner. Because by then your pancreas is under control. It's just the opposite of what most of us think right?

Well it seems to work and it is a lot easier than several diets I've tried. First you always have some carb.. South Beach doesn't allow any for two weeks. Then you just get out of the habit of eating carbohydrates all day long.…. It is the healthiest? I am not a physican…but Mary Conway Nadeau's blood profile was very impressive.

Plus, she dropped sixty pounds…without even trying . So, eats lots of good fats…{" no margarine etc…} protein and your appetite will be satisfied. That's what it's all about right?

Now I must admit I've always been for the concept of eating low on the food chain. For seven years I was a vegetarian. I ate noting but carbs. But I changed course when my thyroid function slowed and I became ill. I still wish I could eat that way...at least some of the time. But eating carbs seems to pack on weight even if it's brown rice and black beans and pumpkin soup. I think that no one diet is right for everyone. And it's sometimes tough to find out which one is right. That's why I recommend metabolic typing. It's available on www.mercola.com . Mariaelle Sammis does it at the Northport Health and Wellness Center. { Dr. Alan Sherr's office} But if your doctor says you need medicaton to improve your blood pressure and diabetes etc....remember Mary Nadeau of Rocky Point. She was headed straight down hill and she turned it all around just by changing her diet.

To Your Health,

Mary Mucci

Contacts:

Dr. James Carlson

Low Carb Diet author , " Genocide"

631 928 9355 , Port Jefferson

Mariaelle Sammis, C.N.

Nutritionist, Northport Wellness Center

631 262 8505

Dr. Joseph Mercola, a Doctor of Osteopathy from Chicago

www.Mercola.com 

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Comments

[Carol Noran]

Mary -

Again, as in previous blogs, you fail to tell the entire story.

There are some important considerations to be aware of if you are going to embark on the South Beach Diet (or the Atkins Plan)

The South Beach diet is not recommended for people suffering from or at risk of kidney problems. The diet's high protein content can place increased strain on the kidneys, possibly causing long-term damage as well as kidney stones and bone loss. Additionally, the possibility of ketosis-induced dehydration during Phase one can increase the risk of further kidney impairment.

If you are going to mention the South Beach diet as a plan for losing weight and/or controlling carbs during the induction phase, much of the lost weight in the first two weeks is water weight. Losing this much water can throw your electrolyte balance off. So if you're following the diet, it's a good idea to work closely with a registered dietician or your doctor.

PLEASE, if you are going to write about the benefits of a diet or eating plan, you must tell both the benefits and risks.

Otherwise, your blog borders on being totally irresponsible.