Fri, Jan-24-03, 15:23
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Mad Scientist
Posts: 4,402
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Plan: Healthy eating/lifestyle
Stats: 156/115/115
BF:
Progress: 100%
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Quote:
Once diagnosed, Syndrome X patients are put on a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet, along with medications -- metformin (Glucophage) to increase the body's sensitivity to insulin and wellbutrin (Zyban) to help curb carbohydrate cravings.
``Concentrated sweets'' (cookies, candies, pop) are eliminated and ``white foods'' (breads, pasta, potatoes) are restricted.
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In a nutshell, they are saying:
"No, we don't need Atkins because we can indulge in some "white foods" as long as we are good girls and eat some protein and take our medicine."
Who are they kidding? This approach only benefits the drug companies and rejects personal responsibility in making the right food choices. |