tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post112820835345532793..comments2024-02-18T15:43:14.717-05:00Comments on Moved to LivinLaVidaLowCarb.com/Blog: New Australian Diet Should Disturb Low-CarbersJimmy Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1128271966885455972005-10-02T12:52:00.000-04:002005-10-02T12:52:00.000-04:00Hey lowcarbergal,I'm already working on it. His p...Hey lowcarbergal,<BR/><BR/>I'm already working on it. His publisher will probably be willing to do the interview when the release date gets closer. We'll be all over it I promise. :-)<BR/><BR/>I do like the cover. Kinda puts an exclamation point on the book's subject matter, don't you think? It's gonna drive the low-fatties crazy!Jimmy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1128271456672487332005-10-02T12:44:00.000-04:002005-10-02T12:44:00.000-04:00Hey Vicki,I think you have hit on something very i...Hey Vicki,<BR/><BR/>I think you have hit on something very important about the low-carb lifestyle that isn't talked about very much. While stories of people who have lost 100+ pounds on low-carb get our attention, most people don't have THAT much weight to lose and, thus, would not need to make the same kind of major changes in their eating habits.<BR/><BR/>While I cannot speak as a person who "only" needed to lose 20-30 pounds, I know that when you commit yourself to livin' la vida low-carb in the traditional manner that it will result in weight loss. <BR/><BR/>There's a friend of mine at work who is an avid volleyball player and he goes on Induction every year right before the season begins to drop that 15-20 pounds he picked up during the offseason. This guy is anything but fat, but he sees the benefit of following a low-carb plan (by the book without regard for fat, calories, or portions). Within two weeks, he ready to go.<BR/><BR/>I write about this in my book, but we really need to get over our fear of fat in this country. Fat phobia has been perpetuated by the government constantly ramming that message down our throats until now we believe eating ANY fat is harmful to us. I contend that SUGAR is much more of a health risk and danger than fat ever has or ever will be. The longer we ignore the role of sugar in the obesity epidemic, the longer we will continue to see obesity exist and in greater numbers in the U.S. and around the world.<BR/><BR/>For the most part, if people would just become a little more carb-conscious, then they could make a lot of headway towards improving their health and weight.Jimmy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1128270292608209272005-10-02T12:24:00.000-04:002005-10-02T12:24:00.000-04:00Hey lowcarbergal,THANK YOU for your comments. You...Hey lowcarbergal,<BR/><BR/>THANK YOU for your comments. You are EXACTLY right about what Dr. Atkins called for regarding increasing your carbs. I currently eat about 75-100 carbs per day whereas that number was closer to 30 when I was losing weight. It really does evolve from weight loss to weight maintenance, but I have never lowered my fat intake.<BR/><BR/>I'd be interested in checking out that book by Taubes as well. It will turn the healthy industry establishment on its heels and could provide fuel for a very heated debate over the fat vs. sugar controversy regarding obesity. Don't you know I'll be voicing my opinion when that happens! LOL!<BR/><BR/>From all the research coming out about the positive impact of protein, I think people's minds will change (slowly) just as they have regarding carbs. This is a work in progress and we will eventually help educate people that livin' la vida low-carb is not such a bad idea after all. <BR/><BR/>THANKS for all you are doing to spread that message!<BR/><BR/>JimmyJimmy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1128268216755560582005-10-02T11:50:00.000-04:002005-10-02T11:50:00.000-04:00Hey Vicki,THANKS for your comments. I am so glad ...Hey Vicki,<BR/><BR/>THANKS for your comments. I am so glad to hear that a low-fat/low-carb approach is helping you keep the weight off of your "diminuitive" frame now that you have lost weight (CONGRATULATIONS, by the way!). <BR/><BR/>But my primary concern with "The Total Wellbeing Diet" is that they are encouraging people to eat that way to LOSE weight. This can be very discouraging for someone who thinks they need to monitor their fat intake while watching their carbs. You just don't have to do it!<BR/><BR/>As your body gets smaller and smaller, you portion sizes and fat will go down as well. But it happens naturally and should not be mandated by any diet program.<BR/><BR/>THANKS again for sharing your thought!Jimmy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.com