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I went to a nutrionist a couple summers ago as Atkins was beginning to move into the spotlight. She is nationally recognized as one of the leading experts in her field. She told me the problem with Carbs is not they in themselves a problem, but like everything, we eat three to five times daily the amount we need and THAT (the extra) becomes fat. Carbs do not just turn into fat if they are being used!!!!!
One of the biggest problems with this was the low-fat food craze. The manufacturers replaced fat with carbs. So you thought your fat-free cream cheese, mayo, salad dressings were all making you skinny. No they were increasing your daily carb intakes to way too high levels and turning into fat. She told me that I need to introduce MORE fat into my diet because I wasn't eating enough, and I was eating entirely TOO many Carbs.
The Moral of the Story: CARBS are not the Enemy. Too Much of anything is not a good thing. (Sorry Alan Jackson) We as a country need to stop over eating and failing to indulge in some self-control.
There is only one correct, long term proven way to lose weight.
Burn more calories then you consume.
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