Just read this on MSN tonight!!!!! About the ATKINS DIET

[charks1]

This was just posted on MSN!!!
I didn't copy the whole article so if anyone wants to read it it's on MSN tonight

Low-carb diet best for weight loss
By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer 2 hours, 29 minutes ago


ATLANTA - The Atkins diet may have proved itself after all: A low-carb diet and a Mediterranean-style regimen helped people lose more weight than a traditional low-fat diet in one of the longest and largest studies to compare the dueling weight-loss techniques.

A bigger surprise: The low-carb diet improved cholesterol more than the other two. Some critics had predicted the opposite.
"It is a vindication," said Abby Bloch of the Dr. Robert C. and Veronica Atkins Foundation, a philanthropy group that honors the Atkins' diet's creator and was the study's main funder.
However, all three approaches — the low-carb diet, a low-fat diet and a so-called Mediterranean diet — achieved weight loss and improved cholesterol

[charks1]

Re: Just read this on MSN tonight!!!!! About the ATKINS DIET

I just realized Tom posted the same thing but the whole article..i was a little late...lol!!

[flpooh19701]

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That's ok! It's exciting news...something I plan on forwarding to all the nonbelievers and nay sayers...

[eclectikat]

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here is the link to the whole article.... a friend of mine who works as a pharmecutical rep in Oklahoma sent it to me... he calls on Dr.s all day and says that many of them support the atkins approach, recommend it and are on it themselves... that is always encouraging to know.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25708495/from/ET/
good read... great post... you beat me to it!!!!
thanks
Kathy

[murphy'smom]

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Outstanding!!

[Chicklady]

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Now we can all sing "neener, neener" and stick our tongues out

[SunnySmile501]

Re: Just read this on MSN tonight!!!!! About the ATKINS DIET

Now we can all sing "neener, neener" and stick our tongues out

Like this?

[Chicklady]

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Love it!!

[DesertRain]

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I love it!

My cousin and I started our "diets" at the same time. I started Atkins and she went on ALLI (sp?). It's been almost a month now. 2 days ago she says, "Oh my god, half your face is gone, how much have you lost already?" I say, " nearly 15 pounds". She grimaces and says, "I've lost 3....and the worst part is (sorry TMI) I get the runs everyday". I say, "hmmm I sure don't". Yesterday she stopped by and borrowed my DANDR. LOL...

And the winner is.......

(no need to say, I think the vote is unanimous over here )

[charks1]

Re: Just read this on MSN tonight!!!!! About the ATKINS DIET

Like this?

I love it also...!!! lol

I want to stick the article up...ummmm..o.k. maybe I'll just nicely shove..that might not be fitting either...oh heck just fill in the blanks..lmao!!

[Chicklady]

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It was on the news (radio) this morning and they accented the fact that Atkins was cosponsoring the study. You think they are trying to imply something that doesn't exist?

[lesszmore]

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They talked about this on the am news this morning and say ppl were very surprised at the results! It was even more motivation for me to stick with this.. even though a pc of cake was staring me down, i walked past and ate some turkey rolls!! LOVE IT!

[gman]

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Great article! Personally ... and for a lot of people who have been mis-informed who will benefit. Globally it will save us billions in health care costs caused by high carb diets. Plus, what about putting the money to more beneficial purposes?

[DesertRain]

Re: Just read this on MSN tonight!!!!! About the ATKINS DIET

It was on the news (radio) this morning and they accented the fact that Atkins was cosponsoring the study. You think they are trying to imply something that doesn't exist?

I saw it on the morning news as well, I didn't hear anything about Atkins sponsoring the study, was that the opinion of the radio host? That's awful.
On the news it looked legit, the only thing is they said that it was more of a vegetarian version of Atkins.

One thing is my DH made a comment, "it's all a frame of mind, it doesn't matter what diet you choose" .....arghh!
-Can't wait til I'm at goal and I can stick my tongue out at him and say "neener neener" LOL

[flpooh19701]

Re: Just read this on MSN tonight!!!!! About the ATKINS DIET

I saw it on the morning news as well, I didn't hear anything about Atkins sponsoring the study, was that the opinion of the radio host? That's awful.
On the news it looked legit, the only thing is they said that it was more of a vegetarian version of Atkins.

One thing is my DH made a comment, "it's all a frame of mind, it doesn't matter what diet you choose" .....arghh!
-Can't wait til I'm at goal and I can stick my tongue out at him and say "neener neener" LOL

Yeh the guy on good morning america said the exact same words.. I wanted to reach through the tv and choke the man by the time he was finished talking about it. Nothing mentioned about who sponsored it.. (that I caught anyway).. he ticked me off when he was downplaying the amount of lbs lost compared to the other diets it was compared to. It was a two pound difference between low carb and I think it was the meditteranean.. I was thinking two pounds over a period of time adds up sucker! It is a big deal... I guess I'm just very protective over this way of eating and get angry when someone discounts the genius behind it. Dr. ATkins took a LOT OF FLACK from society, fellow docs etc. I wish he were here to see that he was right. As far as I'm concerned the man was a genius and should be recognized as such. ok.. long deep breaths.. long deep breaths...