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IMO smaug Send a noteboard - 02/09/2009 05:01:55 PM
1. Atkins Diet (minimal carbs, no starch, high meat protein)


Causes rapid weight loss because by its unbalanced nature, it increases burning of fat tissue. Can cause severe reactions in obese patients. Did I mention its unbalanced nature?

2. Vegetarian (mostly fruits/vegetables, sometimes dairy and eggs)

Can be sustainable, if your dairy and egg intake is good. Also you need proteins. Never was really clear on how to get lots of those from veggies. But it's possible to strike a good balance here.

3. Vegan (absolutely no animal products)

V. bad. Lots of deficiences.

4. Mediterranean Diet (high plant consumption, fruit desserts, olive oil for fat,cheese and yogurt,white meat, eggs, low red meat, wine)

I would eat that. And studies seem to show it's pretty healthy and balanced. Not too much wine, though.

5. Paleolithic Diet (no potatoes, grains, dairy or beans, encouraged lean meat consumption, most plants, mostly water/tea as beverage)

This sounds like a primitive Atkins. Bof.

6. Raw Food Diet (mostly like Paleolithic diet, but NO COOKING ALLOWED)

That's just funny :P

My personal opinion, is that all of them except the Raw Food Diet have their merits and for the most part are all based on reasonable nutrition. I just read some articles on the Paleolithic Diet and of these, I think it would be the one I followed. I just like potatoes too much. And feta. And Ice cream. But besides that, I really good do it. The bean thing sounds out-of-the-blue, but if you research the thought behind it, it does make sense.


Eh, it depends what you mean by diet. The important thing is having a good balance with enough carbs, protein and fat, and enough fiber, without losing out on your vitamins, essential acids and minerals. I don't think evicting foods is so great, and I definitely don't think taking supplements to compensate is either.
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Diets: your opinion and would you follow them? LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 04:09:56 PM 1135 Views
I will answer no to all of them. Mats Gambling Buddy - 02/09/2009 04:12:52 PM 823 Views
Perhaps I should clarify, I'm not referring to these as 'loose weight" diets LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 04:14:26 PM 818 Views
Re: Meh. No. Danae al'Thor - 02/09/2009 04:19:35 PM 777 Views
I think for atkins the energy is based on protein LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 04:23:23 PM 735 Views
Re: I think for atkins the energy is based on protein Danae al'Thor - 02/09/2009 04:43:58 PM 802 Views
oh i would never actually follow a strict paleolithic diet!! LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 04:49:35 PM 736 Views
well, I think fat is allowed in an atkins diet too. *NM* jh - 02/09/2009 05:06:06 PM 447 Views
Re: Diets: your opinion and would you follow them? random thoughts - 02/09/2009 04:24:43 PM 841 Views
I think I would go mad if I had to follow any one diet Camilla - 02/09/2009 04:24:54 PM 695 Views
The mediterannean sounds the most practical ValkyrieShewee - 02/09/2009 04:26:28 PM 1533 Views
O.O the no chocolate had not occurred to me... LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 04:29:52 PM 701 Views
You can't spell diet without die... snoopcester - 02/09/2009 04:37:07 PM 803 Views
I keep defending it and I'm not meaning too... LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 04:42:15 PM 756 Views
Hence forwards I shall call you the Paleolithic Diet defender snoopcester - 02/09/2009 04:54:54 PM 839 Views
Not quite the same ring to it as 'Defender of the Earth'... Zeeb - 02/09/2009 08:23:37 PM 856 Views
She is young, even 'Defenders of the Earth' have to start somewhere.... snoopcester - 02/09/2009 10:20:27 PM 861 Views
Re: Diets: your opinion and would you follow them? Spriteling - 02/09/2009 04:45:48 PM 805 Views
how do you fail to get protein LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 04:50:45 PM 850 Views
Not really? Spriteling - 02/09/2009 04:55:29 PM 802 Views
i think lentils are technically beans >.> LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 05:00:32 PM 758 Views
That explains that... jh - 02/09/2009 05:15:28 PM 756 Views
Spriteling - 02/09/2009 05:32:19 PM 774 Views
Re: Diets: your opinion and would you follow them? nossy - 02/09/2009 04:58:40 PM 876 Views
you copied my answers *NM* random thoughts - 02/09/2009 06:08:34 PM 512 Views
They were good ones. nossy - 02/09/2009 09:04:02 PM 700 Views
I always knew you were a wise women random thoughts - 02/09/2009 10:14:42 PM 773 Views
IMO smaug - 02/09/2009 05:01:55 PM 855 Views
by "diet" LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 05:05:41 PM 820 Views
Comments on a few, just because. Aemon - 02/09/2009 05:18:12 PM 825 Views
Heating food does not destroy a substantial amount of nutrients LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 05:22:53 PM 820 Views
No? I thought it did. I've definitely read some stuff to that effect. Aemon - 02/09/2009 05:25:36 PM 744 Views
like i said, it's true enough it can be said... LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 05:28:55 PM 722 Views
Fair enough. That certainly sounds sensible. Aemon - 02/09/2009 05:31:58 PM 704 Views
see below *NM* LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 05:34:58 PM 406 Views
Commentation! smaug - 02/09/2009 06:06:31 PM 819 Views
That's a very confusing question. Aemon - 02/09/2009 05:09:01 PM 813 Views
have YOU ever seen a healthy vegan? LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 05:11:12 PM 750 Views
*grin* No. Aemon - 02/09/2009 05:20:47 PM 813 Views
perhaps... LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 05:27:06 PM 784 Views
Follow a specific diet? that would depend on the time scale. jh - 02/09/2009 05:13:44 PM 813 Views
I'm of the opinion that the Raw Food Movement is the most idiotic thing I've heard LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 05:15:18 PM 754 Views
Whydat? Aemon - 02/09/2009 05:23:23 PM 792 Views
as i said earlier, it's a myth that cooking food affects positive nutrients on a practical level LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 05:34:33 PM 811 Views
That being said, Steak Tartare is quite nice when done right smaug - 02/09/2009 06:11:28 PM 709 Views
note "when done right" *NM* LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 06:16:03 PM 416 Views
Meaning fresh meat and washed hands *NM* smaug - 02/09/2009 06:18:15 PM 466 Views
interesting... temeraire - 02/09/2009 05:17:25 PM 785 Views
I hate diets... Milla - 02/09/2009 05:37:36 PM 878 Views
My opinions/ideas Lordling - 02/09/2009 06:43:01 PM 756 Views
she's fat... LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 06:44:08 PM 752 Views
exactly. Avendesora - 02/09/2009 09:28:39 PM 895 Views
I like Thanksgiving food, which in moderation is very Mediteranean Burr - 02/09/2009 06:50:19 PM 737 Views
I'd only call it Mediterranean in the loosest sense LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 06:54:58 PM 643 Views
You could always try... smaug - 02/09/2009 06:57:35 PM 736 Views
South Beach is the best.....I follow it, sometimes, kind of, no not really..... trzaska2000 - 02/09/2009 07:31:43 PM 705 Views
Most (most) don't tell you not to eat one of the NUTRIENT groups LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 07:43:42 PM 691 Views
I wouldn't follow any of them Spoonman - 02/09/2009 08:06:25 PM 799 Views
I follow mostly a cross between paleolithic and mediterranean. Avendesora - 02/09/2009 08:22:11 PM 701 Views
it's such a pain to avoid the processed crap LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 09:14:59 PM 1072 Views
Here are my thoughts... everynametaken - 02/09/2009 11:05:47 PM 807 Views
Re: Diets: your opinion and would you follow them? Antigone - 02/09/2009 11:44:00 PM 751 Views
i'm just curious, but why are you vegetarian? *NM* LadyLorraine - 02/09/2009 11:46:27 PM 397 Views
Two reasons combined... Antigone - 03/09/2009 12:10:21 AM 785 Views
that's fair enough *NM* LadyLorraine - 03/09/2009 03:50:59 AM 405 Views
I would always follow my opinions; I thought you knew that. Joel - 03/09/2009 10:59:15 AM 752 Views
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