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And this year's New Year's resolution for low-carbohydrate dieters should be to abandon their overly strict regime, Heller added.
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Overly strict? She's obviously never seen our [low carb] holiday table!
Thanksgiving will be a very nice roasted turkey with fauxtatos (mashed cauliflower), gravy, sweet and sour red cabbage, probably shrimp for an appetizer with a pumpkin cheesecake and real whipped cream for dessert.
Not sure about Christmas yet, but last year it was herb and garlic crusted Prime Rib (rare, of course!), brussels sprouts with bacon, cheese and onions, fauxtatoes with cheese, bacon bits and scallions and a low carb chocolate cheesecake for dessert with more of that yummy real whipped cream.
That's overly strict???
Another thing that the author of the article implies is that all low carbers will go "off plan" for the holidays. While I have to admit to doing that a couple of years ago, with the predicted results (weight gain), I learned my lesson and will be doing the holidays low carb all the way this year.
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And not all carbohydrates are created equal, she added. Helpful carbs include whole grains, such as whole wheat bread, brown rice and whole-wheat pasta. Alternatively, it is best to avoid carbohydrates made from refined white flour, such as white bread, pasta and sugary cereal, Heller said.
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Yup. Everyone I know is just dying to pig out on whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta and brown rice for the holidays. Yum, Yum!
Not! What do people usually do over the holidays (low fat or not)? Eat lots of cookies, candy, desserts and alcohol...exactly the things that this author is telling us to avoid. Hmmm...wonder if she works for Scrooge (or maybe the Grinch) and just doesn't wany anyone to enjoy their holiday meals?
At least with low carb, I get to eat some really yummy things and don't have to feel guilty about it in the least, because it's ON PLAN!