This WOE has been healthy for me. Just check out my lipid profile over the last few years. Last summer I ate this way, but stopped from about Nov - May. I started again in May. In 2000 I ate low fat high carb. Just compare:


March 2000: (eating low fat, high carb)
Total Cholesterol 226 (Normal <200)
HDL 57 (Normal >34)
LDL 144 (Normal 0-130)
Chol/HDL Ratio 3.96 (Normal <4.45)
Triglycerides 127 (Normal <200)

September 2002 (Atkins but not seriously)
Total Cholesterol 231
HDL 75
LDL 145
Ratio 3.1
Triglycerides 54

Last Week (Sep. 03) (Atkins more seriously)
Total Cholesterol 246
HDL 90
LDL 146
Ratio 2.7
Triglycerides 47

In addition to the great lipid profile, the rest of my blood work came back normal, and all my other health indicators are great. I have always been hypoglycemic but since eating this way my blood sugar levels have been steady with no drops. Ya can't beat it!

Joan