Comments on: Atkins Diet Misconceptions: Mental Acuity and Low Carb Zombies

By: bowulf

bowulf — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:47:18 +0000

Low Carb may have been more popular once, but that does not mean it’s any less effective or valid today than in 2003.

I check nutrition facts for my carb counts. Fitday or thedailyplate also work pretty well.

As for food prep times, I don’t spend any more time than I do for my kids already,. For me, cooking chicken breasts or browning ground beef is just as easy for one meal as 2 or 4 meals.

By: bowulf

bowulf — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:41:18 +0000

That should meet the 64 oz minimum water intake. Unsure on mg per packet, but it would count for one serving. Dr. A never broke down how many mg equals a serving, but I think a packet and bottle of powerade would both equal just one serving.

By: SlimQuest

SlimQuest — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:33:40 +0000

Hey there Kent, hope all is well… I lost about 10 pounds in the first week and now I have stayed at the same weight for the past 4 days… I have been in Ketosis according to the keto sticks…, drinking 120 ounces of water and keeping my carbs below 35… was wondering if you can be in ketosis and not lose weight… Please let me know your thoughts on this… I did find out that I can not eat cheese not even a little because during that 4 days I was having trouble with constipation. thanks

By: bowulf

bowulf — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:14:38 +0000

Certainly being constipated can delay weight loss.

Weight loss happens or not happens for a variety of reasons. I would not worry about a 4 day no weight loss period. I would lose weight in spits and spurts and not lose for a few days.

Google Atkins Diet Weight loss is not linear for why this is.

By: gothicprincess52

gothicprincess52 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:07:44 +0000

i am sorry to hear of your brother’s passing. he inspired you to lose the weight and now you are inspiring others. god bless.

By: h2007

h2007 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:10:17 +0000

Thanking your brother for motivating you and you motivating me. It’s a great infectious thing.

By: SlimQuest

SlimQuest — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:34:57 +0000

Hello Kent, are all fats created equal on the Atkins Diet? is it better to stick closer to the mono & poly unsat fats for better bood lipids? Is it better to eat fish & chicken rather than bacon, pork, beef etc? Do cholestrol levels increase during the weight loss phase, due to my body burning fat for fuel? Fat being mostly made up of Trigly will I have a temporary increase in Trigly during the weight loss phase & then lower as I lose more fat off my body? Please let me know your thoughts?

By: bowulf

bowulf — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:11:17 +0000

Watch my Atkins Diet Misconception video about cholesterol.

The short answer is all you know about Saturated fats, cholesterol, and triglycerides is wrong.

By: bowulf

bowulf — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:04:50 +0000

Or perhaps more accurately – most of what the mainstream media tells you is wrong. Any of the major studies with Atkins Diet show an improvement in all heart markers.

By: SlimQuest

SlimQuest — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:09:00 +0000

quick ? do you discourage eating mayo… I just found out it has sugar in it and I have been having 5 tbs per day since I started YIKS… are there sugar free versions out there? what other fats can I use besides butter, EVOO, OO, protien fats… also do you discourage bacon or other cured meat due to sugar, nitrate content? Please let me know your thoughts… thanks SlimQuest