I tried Atkins in the early 90's HIGH fat and LOW carb ... it was awful !! Why cause it cut out ALL carbs and allowed you to eat ALL forms of fat , this is a recipe for disaster.
There are good fats and real bad fats . If you feed your body the GOOD fats like grass fed beef and free range chicken , wild salmon , organic coconut oil , some nuts ect: .. and you get your carbs from good sources like Vegetables , good fruit as in blueberries ( and not for example .. strawberries or pineapple) then your body will become very efficient at burning fat and using it as fuel . As your body gets rid of the excess fat on you then you will be able to up your intake of GOOD Carbs for a maintenance lifestyle.
Just as in cholesterol (LDL) there is good fats and bad fats , so we must be educated and become knowledgable on nutrition and the science behind it .
I have to laugh when people say cut out calories and you'll lose weight ... yes you will sort of , but almost all people I know that go that route are as fat or fatter within 6 months of quitting the counting ...it is not a sustainable lifestyle.
I have not counted calories in 3 years !! I eat like a pig sometimes and I still maintain my weight between 175 and 180 . I counted carbs ( sort of ) in the first 6 to 8 months but now I just adjust my intake according to how I feel and look and also according to my energy output. some weeks like last week I paddled 9 miles a day for three days in a row, so I most definitely increased my carb intake , however not by a lot . I also increased my protein and fat intake so it's a balance . I really don't think about it much now.
My wife and I had to go to dinners two nights in a row this week at chinese restaurants and I PIGGED out but I pigged out on the right foods for my Paleo living and I actually lost 2 pounds during the 3 days . It's all about balance
and knowing what works and does not work.
Some people get by with a High carb low fat diet cause in most cases they exercise 5 or 6 times a week but again this is not sustainable or desirable for longterm health. The older you get the more cholesterol you need to keep vains and brain healthy, however this is the opposite of what main stream medicine will tell you. low fat, low cholesterol
WTF ? we need fat !! especially as we get older.
About two-thirds of your brain is composed of fats. But not just any kind. Essential Building Materials–To build brain cells you need fatty acids. Two kinds of fatty acids are considered "essential," which means you must get these essential fatty acids (EFAs) from the food you eat. Your body cannot manufacture them.
The first essential fatty acid you need is Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). ALA is the foundation of the "omega-3" family of fatty acids. Food sources of omega-3 ALA include flax seeds, chia seeds, walnuts, sea vegetables, green leafy vegetables, and cold water fish like salmon, sardines, mackerel, and trout.
The second essential fatty acid you need is Linoleic acid (LA). LA is the foundation of the "omega-6" family of fatty acids. Food sources of omega-6 LA
Myelin, the protective sheath that covers communicating neurons, is composed of 30% protein and 70% fat. One of the most common fatty acids in myelin is oleic acid, which is also the most abundant fatty acid in human milk and in our diet. Monounsaturated oleic acid is the main component of olive oil as well as the oils from almonds, pecans, macadamias, and avocados.
