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battleknight24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 05:56 PM Original message |
LETS SETTLE THIS DEBATE: Is the Atkins Diet healthy or not? |
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shoopnyc123 (997 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. Fabulous, but in moderation... |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. um....no way to really settle it |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 06:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
21. good answer |
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childslibrarian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. No-- the healthy part is the low glycemic aspect of the diet |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 12:44 AM Response to Reply #3 |
42. Absolutely CORRECT! |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. For a short time, it's OK |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
5. Im with Sango ... |
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LeftyChristian (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 10:52 AM Response to Reply #5 |
57. Yeah South Beach! |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
6. Unhealthy for some people |
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olddem43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
7. Very healthy for Heart Surgeons' |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 06:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. My Mom is 80 and she went on it |
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skjpm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 06:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I like the SB Diet better |
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GingerSnaps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 06:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. What's the difference between the SB & Atkins diet |
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NeoConsSuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 06:55 AM Response to Reply #11 |
53. In a nutshell, SB allows more carbs (healthy carbs) |
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Snow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 06:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. The creator of the diet croaked from a car crash.... |
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poliguru (254 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 06:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. No he didn't |
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Snow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 06:29 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Ooops, sorry - thanks. |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 06:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. he died |
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GingerSnaps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
10. I started it two days ago |
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poliguru (254 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
12. No it is NOT |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
14. depends on the person. |
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curse10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
15. In my opinion? No. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
19. We've already done this |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
20. Atkins Diet reminds me of Tax Cuts |
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curse10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 07:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. very good analogy! |
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ellie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
22. I was on it |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
23. All that protein cannot be easy on the kidneys or liver...... |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 07:10 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Exercise and cut calories |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 08:07 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I have to get into some kind of exercise program...... |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 01:17 PM Response to Reply #29 |
62. I power walk with a couple of friends |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
24. Better than the shit most Americans eat, far worse than a healthy balance |
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
27. Heh. Good carbs are nothing to fear. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 08:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. IT DOES NOT CUT OUT ALL CARBS |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 08:45 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Yep |
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 09:59 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. Any diet that cuts out fruits, for any period of time |
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greeneyedpookie (445 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
28. Here is my story |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
30. YES - if you read the damn book and follow the damn program |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 08:56 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Can I say "Yep" again? |
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 10:01 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. But that's what YOU specifically chose to ate... |
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GingerSnaps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 12:33 AM Response to Reply #30 |
41. Your so funny |
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onebigbadwulf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
34. Not healthy but only because it promotes... |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 04:07 AM Response to Reply #34 |
48. what risks? |
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onebigbadwulf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 10:28 AM Response to Reply #48 |
55. Diseases related high cholesterol and others.... |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 01:08 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. that's not evidence |
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Bertha Venation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
35. It depends. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
36. Good Lord, No... |
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BigMcLargehuge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
37. I figure as long as you aren't eating chicken sushi |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-02-04 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
38. Not. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
43. NOT AT ALL |
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theoceansnerves (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 03:31 AM Response to Original message |
44. as a strict vegetarian |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 03:57 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. this "fad" |
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theoceansnerves (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 04:51 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. maybe |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 05:02 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. I have no idea |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 03:46 AM Response to Original message |
45. No. n/t |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 03:56 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. based on what? |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 04:37 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. I just don't think that a high-fat, meat-based diet is good for anyone |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 05:00 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. oh, you'll always have slack from me |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-04-04 02:04 AM Response to Reply #51 |
64. Thanks. Well, the reason that I say this is that I heard a report |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 07:25 AM Response to Reply #46 |
54. My cholesterol dropped 100 points. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
56. Are we at this again? |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 11:03 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. You are so right! |
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SmileyBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
59. I've lost 4 lbs. in the last 2 weeks by simply being more active. |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 01:10 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. for many people |
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DoveTurnedHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-03-04 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
63. DUer Lazarus to the White Courtesy Phone, Please |
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UrbScotty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-06-04 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
65. NO. YOU NEED CARBS. |
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