Hi Nolly,

I doubt anyone can explain the science/science fiction so you or anyone else out there are doubtless about the effects of a low carb diet. If someone does explain it, there are thousands of traditional nutritionist's that will explain other theory's that debunk those.

The conclusion I came to a while back is that nobody really understands how this stuff works. And they probably won't understand it for another 50-100 years from now. Everything out there about how to eat, what to eat, how to cook it, blah, blah, blah are all theories.

And over the past 80+ years, an industry has been created telling you what/how/when to eat. They have a vested interest in making sure that you don't change your mind about what/how/when to eat. Otherwise Hershey's Chocolate Syrup being fat free isn't really going to sell product anymore.

Until someone proves beyond a reasonable doubt what/how/when to eat, you are going to have to figure it out yourself.

The way I look at it is this:
1. Lo carb way of eating definitely works. Look at the people on these forums and see the progress. Keep in mind that none of these are endorced by some sponsor when they talk about how they are doing. When you look at the amount lost, you can definitely see that it's not water weight.

2. People not attached to the "cause" are explaining that illness such as diabetes, etc.. is better than it was before. When people get check ups, the doctor say they are healthy.

3. Currently there are more obese people in the U.S. than ever known. Much of that is in the last 20-30 years. Even though the doctors, govt., etal are saying that low fat is the way to go. How can that be? If they've been preaching that, and it works then why are we as a nation fatter than we've ever been? I personally don't think that it's far fetched to think maybe our bodies need a little more bacon and a lot less Capt. Crunch.

So who knows.. What do I have to lose? Most of this stuff all boils down to FUD. People spreading Fear, Uncertainty, and Death.

One last thing I wanted to point out is that most of these discussions of this sort are taken to extremes. The question posed there was no carbs. The WOE I've seen regarding low carb doesn't condone no carbs. It condones low carbs in the beginning, with a gradual increase of carbs over time. With a lower daily intake of carbs recommended by the govt.

Good luck in your search.

Mike