So if you have a normal diet 1200 cals and a low carb atkins like diet 1200 cals, would you see better results on low carb diets? I''ve already lost almost 92 pounds. I want the last 20 off already. Cant wait till i lose the rest! im excited but not very patient.
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My preference is to go directly to ketosis skipping the fat laden and protein laden meat that is very difficult to digest and tough on your internal organs. I go on a water fast (consuming only water) under strict supervision of my naturopath. This causes ketosis and also cleanses the body and removes toxins rather than add to the internal pollution. It''s even faster than than the Atkins diet, It is safer because you are medically supervised. For details read:
Fasting and Eating for Health: A Medical Doctor''s Program for Conquering Disease by Joel Fuhrman and Neal D. Barnard (Apr 15, 1995)
I lost 90 pounds without hunger or a feeling of deprivation by eating a whole plant based diet. I fast every six months or so for five days. Under a clinical setting people fast for 10 to 20 days drinking nothing but pure water. This can reverse many common medical conditions.
Sadly, Atkins is less effective and is very stressful on internal organs. A water fast cleanses the organs and improves most blood indicators. It''s important to distinguish between refined carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates. There is absolutely no need to consume simple carbohydrates such as refined sugar, refined oils, alcohol, caffeine, excess salt, food additives, and other fast food ingredients. On the other hand, vegetables are complex carbohydrates and contain micronutrients that help you maintain excellent health. My weight loss was without much effort because I ate a balanced vegetarian diet without meat (beef, poultry, pork, fish) and without dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, eggs). There is plenty of protein in a balanced vegetarian diet especially in legumes (beans, peas, lentils), whole grains (brown rice, quinoa), and dark leafy greens (kale, chard, collard). The dark leafy greens have plenty of iron and calcium. Dairy is highly allergenic and not all that the dairy associations assert.
The bulk (fiber) in vegetables helps make you feel full after a meal. The complete complement of nutrients also works to end binges. Sadly, most Americans are addicted to junk food and will experience withdrawal symptoms when they change to a healthier diet. These withdrawal symptoms (false hunger, nervousness, headache, irritability) will end after the first 3-4 days. As your health improves, you will need to reduce or eliminate medications you are taking, especially cholesterol lowering drugs (statins). They have adverse effects, especially during water fasts.
Low calorie diets and Atkins don''t work in the long-term for the vast majority of people regardless of their motivation and willpower. In contrast, a whole plant based diet works without having to experience deprivation or hunger. You will feel so much better that your feeling of well being will keep you eating this way.
