Low carbohydrate diets

“The Atkins Diet,” a high protein, high fat, low-carbohydrate diet was introduced in 1972 by Dr. Robert C. Atkins, MD. Dr. Atkins believed that a diet high in sugar forced the pancreas to produce the hormone insulin, causing the body to store calories as fat. He believed that if we consumed fewer carbohydrates, then our bodies would produce less insulin. By doing so, our bodies would use stored fat for energy, resulting in weight loss. (1) “The Atkins Diet” consists of four phases. The first

The Scarsdale diet was created in the 70s for those people who want to lose weight. The Scarsdale diet consist of a diet that contains low level of carbohydrates and fats, the main focus of Scarsdale diet is to eliminate the harmful fats and carbohydrates from the diet. The person is allowed to take only good carbohydrates; rest of the diet depends on proteins. The Scarsdale diet invented by Herman Tarnower, the Scarsdale diet is scientifically proven and dramatically reduces 7-15 pounds through

my comparison of John P. Foreyt’s, Weight Loss Diets: Are They All the Same? (2010) and Eric Schlosser’s, Why the Fries Taste Good (2001) an excerpt from the book Fast Food Nation. In Foreyt’s article, he discusses the ways that people lose weight from dieting, while in Schlosser’s article, he talks about McDonald’s French fries and about J.R. Simplot. A multitude of different things must be taken into consideration when talking about weight loss diets. There is the plan, cost, taste of the food, and

The modern high fat diet commonly referred to as a ketogenic diet can be achieved in a manner not unlike a normal carbohydrate diet. Where roasts and salmon and vegetables are not just a normal part of the diet but essential. Though it is dangerous to start a ketogenic diet without a little bit of research. This is due to many essential nutrients that we normally source through plants such as wheat, potatoes, rice, and corn, which are extremely high in carbohydrate. With these foods being too high

seeking quick, and easy fixes and are turning to the trendy low carb diets, such as the Akins Diet, to help reduce these health related risks and issues. However, as a result low carb diets have proven to have unwanted side effects, physical health problems, and lack of long term sustainability. The number one reason many people jump on the trendy low carbohydrate (carbs) diet is to lose weight. According to the Mayo Clinic, “the Atkins Diet has been around since 1972, when cardiologist Robert C. Atkins

far more fruitful to ask an artist (in this case a chef or a gourmand) what constitutes a healthy diet. But this is the 21st century, and we look to dieticians and nutritionists to tell us what to eat. The problem as I see it is they can’t seem to agree on anything or make up their minds for any length of time. On the other hand, most chefs and connoisseurs would probably agree that a healthy diet begins with quality whole foods and an emphasis on

Effect of pre-exercise carbohydrate feeding on endurance performance at High-intensity Carbohydrates are one of the main fuel sources of energy. Carbohydrates are made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen molecules. Monosaccharides (glucose and fructose), disaccharides (sucrose) are referred as sugar molecules. Aerobic and anaerobic metabolism work together to provide ATP and energy for exercise (Baker et al, 2010). Skeletal muscles use fat and carbohydrate for energy. Therefore, at high exercise intensities

Kicker, a 3 year-old boy, who has never been to a doctor, never received any type of shot or poke, eaten a clean, nutrient dense diet throughout his short three years and never had anything toxic on his skin, was sitting in the cold hospital room waiting for news of a diagnosis. Nurses came in and out of the waiting room, bringing in needles, advice, paperwork and machines. All of which were intimidating to a 3 year-old and his mother, Season, who happened to be a holistic nutritionist. A nurse came

juicy steak and broccoli for dinner? For years it seems low carb/high protein diets, such as The Atkins Diet, have been a trendy fad to help people lose weight quickly and to help manage people with Type 2 Diabetes. However, low carb diets have proven to have hidden truths, such as, unwanted side effects, physical health problems, and lack of long term sustainability. The number one reason many people jump on the trendy low carbohydrate (carbs) diet is to lose weight. In the 1970’s, Dr. Atkins found that

well-balanced diet (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention & National Centre for Chronic Disease and Health Promotion, 1996). Physical activity and diet are related in order for the human body to be able to cope with the stresses of exercise a well balanced diet with the correct nutrients must be consumed (Coyle, 2000). However, exercise alongside a balanced diet is said to improve weight loss (Kirkwood et al., 2007; Shaw et al., 2006), where as the relationship between different types of diet and performance