Comments on: Common Myths About Carbs http://wellfed.net/2007/12/14/common-myths-about-carbs/ A network of 15 food and wine related sites. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:07:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Rachel http://wellfed.net/2007/12/14/common-myths-about-carbs/#comment-88347 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:29:48 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/12/14/common-myths-about-carbs/#comment-88347 Thanks for visiting, all. Lee Gee> But it's unfortunate that many people do not know the truth or don't know that the products can cause nasty side effects. Kalyn> Hang on there! I lost 35 pounds with the help of the SBD years ago and used elements of the plan to lose even more weight when diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. However, I think it is beneficial for people to look past the brand names of diets and look to making an overall lifestyle change. I found that by using the glycemic index to make food choices with my dietitian, I was making the same choices I would have on SBD phase 2 & 3. Besides, I have erased the word "diet" from my vocabulary. :) Roni> Definitely - complex carbs are where it's at. Tina> HFCS is definitely a worry of mine, too. Thanks for visiting, all.

Lee Gee> But it’s unfortunate that many people do not know the truth or don’t know that the products can cause nasty side effects.

Kalyn> Hang on there! I lost 35 pounds with the help of the SBD years ago and used elements of the plan to lose even more weight when diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. However, I think it is beneficial for people to look past the brand names of diets and look to making an overall lifestyle change. I found that by using the glycemic index to make food choices with my dietitian, I was making the same choices I would have on SBD phase 2 & 3.

Besides, I have erased the word “diet” from my vocabulary. :)

Roni> Definitely - complex carbs are where it’s at.

Tina> HFCS is definitely a worry of mine, too.

]]> by: Tina T-P http://wellfed.net/2007/12/14/common-myths-about-carbs/#comment-88069 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:22:48 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/12/14/common-myths-about-carbs/#comment-88069 I still can't figure out why there isn't more fuss & to-do made about the dangers of High fructos corn syrup - or do the corn people just have too great a hold on the national press? I still can’t figure out why there isn’t more fuss & to-do made about the dangers of High fructos corn syrup - or do the corn people just have too great a hold on the national press?

]]> by: Roni http://wellfed.net/2007/12/14/common-myths-about-carbs/#comment-87989 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:38:13 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/12/14/common-myths-about-carbs/#comment-87989 I agree but don't you think simple carbs should be replaced with complex carb for more nutrients? The recipe sounds delish by the way! Just found the blog, love it! I agree but don’t you think simple carbs should be replaced with complex carb for more nutrients?

The recipe sounds delish by the way!

Just found the blog, love it!

]]> by: sagari http://wellfed.net/2007/12/14/common-myths-about-carbs/#comment-87317 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:29:11 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/12/14/common-myths-about-carbs/#comment-87317 nice post got a lot of information thanks for sharing nice post got a lot of information thanks for sharing

]]> by: Kalyn http://wellfed.net/2007/12/14/common-myths-about-carbs/#comment-87294 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:56:37 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/12/14/common-myths-about-carbs/#comment-87294 I don't believe that South Beach is considered a fad diet. Not only does it allow plenty of carbs (so it doesn't really fit the subject of this post) but it is being recommended more and more by doctors along with other low-glycemic diets. My own doctor recommends it to patients, especially people with elevated blood sugar levels. And more and more, health professionals are recognizing that the glycemic index is a good way to choose foods for optimum health benefits, and since that is what South Beach is based on, I'd say it is based on good science. I urge you to read more about South Beach because I think you may have some real misconceptions about it. I don’t believe that South Beach is considered a fad diet. Not only does it allow plenty of carbs (so it doesn’t really fit the subject of this post) but it is being recommended more and more by doctors along with other low-glycemic diets. My own doctor recommends it to patients, especially people with elevated blood sugar levels. And more and more, health professionals are recognizing that the glycemic index is a good way to choose foods for optimum health benefits, and since that is what South Beach is based on, I’d say it is based on good science. I urge you to read more about South Beach because I think you may have some real misconceptions about it.

]]> by: Lee Gee http://wellfed.net/2007/12/14/common-myths-about-carbs/#comment-87275 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 13:54:30 +0000 http://wellfed.net/2007/12/14/common-myths-about-carbs/#comment-87275 No calories in xylitol? What a non event! Who ever came up with that gem? Fact: Xylitol has (close to) 60% of the calories of sucrose (table sugar). I have never seen a claim otherwise - before now. Science is science. No calories in xylitol? What a non event! Who ever came up with that gem? Fact: Xylitol has (close to) 60% of the calories of sucrose (table sugar).
I have never seen a claim otherwise - before now.

Science is science.

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