I know that its reputation is for high protein diets which is often read to mean high cholesterol meat diets. I'm trying to lower cholesterol as well while gaining the benefits of Atkins. Anyone try this modification to the diet?
I've been on Atkins before. It really works. I've dropped 40 pounds in less than a month. Exercise + Atkins = fast weight loss. But my cholesterol surged as well. So I'm looking at having a vegetarian 'modification' to the diet to maybe result in relatively quick but healthier weight loss.
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Originally Posted by Pleasurepays
i am guessing you are not aware that "Atkins Diet" typically means "high protein/low carb" - and no, you can't do it as a vegetarian no matter what babble is about to follow this post. besides, you need a lot of fat for ketogenic diets to work well.
although this is a special type of ketoginic diets where he is cycling carbs into his diet, one day a week - for body building/fat loss purpose. its good info in that it explains how ketogenic diets work and after reading it, you should be able to understand why without fat/meat, you are not going to put your body into ketosis (fat burning state)
http://low-carb.org/lylemcd/cyclic1.htm |