Weight loss

lived666 said:
Depends on which research you feel like reading and believing.
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True that. There is SO much misinformation, or even outright disinformation, out there. Starting with the food pyramid, and continuing from there.
 
googoodoll said:
I want to hear your science
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as DrewChan has highlighted I like my copy pasta so here's some so that I think explains high fiber :p

The fiber hypothesis captured the public’s nutritional consciousness by virtue of the messianic efforts of a single investigator, a former missionary surgeon named Denis Burkitt, who proposed that this indigestible roughage was a requisite component of a healthy diet. The notion was consistent with Keys’s hypothesis, which was not the case with Cleave’s or Yudkin’s hypothesis, and it resonated also with the era’s countercultural leanings toward diets heavy in vegetables, legumes, and cereal grains.

Over the last quarter-century, Burkitt’s fiber hypothesis has become yet another example of Francis Bacon’s dictum of “wishful science”—there has been a steady accumulation of evidence refuting the notion that a fiber-deficient diet causes colon cancer, polyps, or diverticulitis, let alone any other disease of civilization. The pattern is precisely what would be expected of a hypothesis that simply isn’t true: the larger and more rigorous the trials set up to test it, the more consistently negative the evidence. Between 1994 and 2000, two observational studies—of forty-seven thousand male health professionals and the eighty-nine thousand women of the Nurses Health Study, both run out of the Harvard School of Public Health—and a half-dozen randomized control trials concluded that fiber consumption is unrelated to the risk of colon cancer, as is, apparently, the consumption of fruits and vegetables. The results of the forty-nine-thousand-women Dietary Modification Trial of the Women’s Health Initiative, published in 2006, confirmed that increasing the fiber in the diet (by eating more whole grains, fruits, and vegetables) had no beneficial effect on colon cancer, nor did it prevent heart disease or breast cancer or induce weight loss.

“Burkitt’s hypothesis got accepted pretty well worldwide, quite quickly, but it has gradually been disproved,” said Richard Doll, who had endorsed the hypothesis enthusiastically in the mid-1970s. “It still holds up in relation to constipation, but as far as a major factor in the common diseases of the developed world, no, fiber is not the answer. That’s pretty clear.”
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Hi folks, I see abstaining from carbs seems to be the method of choice for losing weight here. I have found this article which indicates grave consequences of a carbohydrates-free diet.

What Are the Risks Linked to High Protein, Low-Carb Diets?

High protein, low-carb diets can cause a number of health problems, including:

Kidney failure. Consuming too much protein puts a strain on the kidneys, which can make a person susceptible to kidney disease.

High cholesterol . It is well known that high-protein diets (consisting of red meat, whole dairy products, and other high fat foods) are linked to high cholesterol. Studies have linked high cholesterol levels to an increased risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and cancer.

Osteoporosis and kidney stones. High-protein diets have also been shown to cause people to excrete a large amount of calcium in their urine. Over a prolonged period of time, this can increase a person's risk of osteoporosis and kidney stones. A diet that increases protein at the expense of a very restrictive intake of plant carbohydrates may be bad for bones, but not necessarily a high-protein intake alone.

Cancer. One of the reasons high-protein diets increase the risks of certain health problems is because of the avoidance of carbohydrate-containing foods and the vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants they contain. It is therefore important to obtain your protein from a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Not only are your needs for protein being met, but you are also helping to reduce your risk of developing cancer.

Unhealthy metabolic state (ketosis). Low-carb diets can cause your body to go into a dangerous metabolic state called ketosis since your body burns fat instead of glucose for energy. During ketosis, the body forms substances known as ketones, which can cause organs to fail and result in gout, kidney stones, or kidney failure. Ketones can also dull a person's appetite, cause nausea and bad breath. Ketosis can be prevented by eating at least 100 grams of carbohydrates a day.
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The experts say to achieve permanent weight loss you must change your lifestyle. This means following a lower calorie diet that includes grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables combined with participating in regular physical activity.

Before starting this or any diet, be sure to talk with your doctor to determine what approach is right for you.
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http://www.webmd.com/diet/high-protein-low-carbohydrate-diets
 
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Redeemed said:
Hi folks, I see abstaining from carbs seems to be the method of choice for losing weight here. I have found this article which indicates grave consequences of a carbohydrates diet.
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No, only sinbad and grumpy.
Plus no diet here, lifestyle change, I have celery and lindt chocolate salads.
 
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