Comments on: The Protein War! Vegan vs. Atkins http://www.kathysmith.com/blog/the-protein-war-vegan-vs-atkins/ Your Leader In Total Fitness Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:52:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: mitzimarie http://www.kathysmith.com/blog/the-protein-war-vegan-vs-atkins/#comment-59 mitzimarie Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.kathysmith.com/blog/the-protein-war-vegan-vs-atkins/#comment-59 You wrote: "And, in my effort to avoid anything “extreme,” I’ve never been a huge Atkins fan because it eliminates so many healthy carbohydrates, and people often go overboard with the saturated fat that comes with some meat products. But, just like the vegan diet, there is something to be learned from the no-carb craze: the power of eliminating sugar and increasing your protein." As a moderator on an Atkins support board, and someone who has lost 90 pounds on a 5' 2.5" frame, I am curious as to exactly which healthy carbohydrates you think Atkins eliminates? So many people mistakenly think that the entire plan is comprised of the restrictions that are imposed in the initial 2 week Induction period. This is completely false. And Atkins never has been part of the "no carb craze" - even in Induction, you are allowed 20 net carbs (total carbs - fiber = net carbs), which should be mainly in the form of vegetables. After 2 weeks, more healthy carbs are added in weekly. Thank you for a great site! You wrote:
“And, in my effort to avoid anything “extreme,” I’ve never been a huge Atkins fan because it eliminates so many healthy carbohydrates, and people often go overboard with the saturated fat that comes with some meat products. But, just like the vegan diet, there is something to be learned from the no-carb craze: the power of eliminating sugar and increasing your protein.”

As a moderator on an Atkins support board, and someone who has lost 90 pounds on a 5′ 2.5″ frame, I am curious as to exactly which healthy carbohydrates you think Atkins eliminates? So many people mistakenly think that the entire plan is comprised of the restrictions that are imposed in the initial 2 week Induction period. This is completely false. And Atkins never has been part of the “no carb craze” - even in Induction, you are allowed 20 net carbs (total carbs - fiber = net carbs), which should be mainly in the form of vegetables. After 2 weeks, more healthy carbs are added in weekly.

Thank you for a great site!

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