Well, as a kid, I did not eat bread, donuts, ice cream or spaghetti. If you saw me eat these things it was from peer pressure. I was a low carber without even trying. I was skinny and healthy. I recall some experiences that was probably caused because of my diet ( I had unusually heavy cycles in my senior year in high school ). I was fine but I made a horrible mess everywhere. I also remember a metallic taste in my mouth. I didn't tell anyone because I was afraid that I had cystic fibrosis or something. Except for the heavy periods, low carbing was no big deal, mainly because I was doing it on purpose. I probably would have been forced fed intavenously if I had done that deliberately.