Re: Re: Now I'm under fire because of Dean Ornish's Diet Under Fire!

June 4, 2000

OH NO - Please do not start flaming me about the Atkins Diet! I certainly would

not advocate it, especially since I've never even tried it! (The thought of all

that meat makes me naseous before ever putting a bite in my mouth!) I'm only

sending this along for those in the group that may have tried Atkins and would

appreciate the information - NO FLAMES PLEASE! I'm leaving for Durham tomorrow

for surgery on Wednesday and I don't think my nerves could stand it right

now!!!!

Thanks everyone - just ignore it if you don't want the info!

M.

Very nervous Pre-op...MGB 6/7/00

Re: Dean Ornish's Diet Under Fire

The Atkins diet is NOT a safe diet. Yes, you will lose weight - lean

muscle mass and water. The diet puts the body into ketoacidosis,

which is not a healthy state to be in - just ask any diabetic. Dr.

Ornish's diet is NOT for weight loss, it is designed to lower blood

cholesterol levels and reduce (and in some cases reverse)

atherosclerosis (hardening of the coronary arteries), weight loss IS

a wonderfful side-effect of the Ornish Diet. Atkins is about GETTING

SKINNY. (believe me I know, I followed the Atkins diet SO WELL it put

me in the ER) Ornish is about SAVING YOUR LIFE. you can't compare

apples to oranges. Just my Humble opinion and about .04 cents worth.

Yours in Christ's Love,

Donna B. in Statesville, NC

> Hi Group - as you know, Dr. R. suggests we follow the Ornish Diet

plan after MGB. Well, someone sent me the following transcript of

the show " Crossfire " which hosted Dean Ornish and Atkins

fighting it out over which of their diet plans is the

healthiest....warning - it's very long! (But interesting, and worth

the read!)

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