Lord Hatred wrote:
> In article > ,
> "Squad" > wrote:
>
> > "Krusty" > wrote in message
> > .. .
> > > "Carmen" > wrote
> > >> Hi Dana. Carmen here, one of the old-timers in ASDL-C. Wanted to take
> > >> a moment to say that this sort of quasi-cultist "all-or-nothing" thread
> > >> is what helped get Atkins tagged as a fad. It helped it appeal to the
> > >> "quick fix" crowd, and we saw them swell this newsgroup to amazing
> > >> traffic flow stats. As you can see now, ASDL-C is getting a mere
> > >> trickle of posts nowadays, and most old-timers have quietly faded away.
> > >> I pop my head in every once in a while, but it gets old seeing the
> > >> same rigidity exhibiting itself. For those of us who've adapted to a
> > >> low carb diet for the longterm it's usually for health reasons, and we
> > >> end up learning that the "carbs are evil" mantra that got us started
> > >> isn't quite true. For people with functional endocrine systems, who
> > >> live healthy lifestyles and eat an overall healthy diet carbs are no
> > >> big deal, just more fuel for the furnace. For diabetics carbs are a
> > >> firewalk, you find out what your body likes and functions well on - for
> > >> me it's things like lentils and AllBran w/Extra Fiber - and let it have
> > >> those carbs.
> > >>
> > >> When you go down the path of "people shouldn't eat carbs" and then
> > >> start trying to justify it by cherry-picking data (and you have been,
> > >> I've been watching the thread) it doesn't help legitimize low-carb as
> > >> an option for those who need it. It just makes low carb (and by
> > >> extension low carbers) look whacked-out.
> > >>
> > >> Carmen
> > >
> > > What a fantastic post.
> >
> > IAWTP. Before I read your reply Krusty, I was thinking "that's the most
> > succinct and logical post I've seen in RSPW for awhile."
>
> That was my sock.

I've forgotten what our MasterCard number is, and it's time to stock up
on some Yemen Mocha Sanani coffee. Kindly refresh my memory. <EG>

Carmen