Diet Trends 2012
There are some pretty bizarre diets in the world. The worse I’ve ever heard of is unquestionably the ultra low carb, high fat, moderate protein approach known as the Atkins Diet. In its original form as published by its founder, Dr. Robert Atkins, in 1972, the diet called for eating unlimited portions of meat with all its fat included, dairy in the form of full fat, firm cheeses, full fat salad dressings, mayonnaise, and sauces — and tons of greasy bacon, burgers, and eggs. Since the death of Dr. Atkins several years ago, a company called the Atkins Foundation now runs the diet and its website and have made significant improvements to the diet in an attempt to remarket it as a healthy lifestyle choice — but the basic elements are still in place: severe restriction of carbohydrate intake is practiced; bread, pasta, cereals, fruit and most vegetables are forbidden. Meat is still the primary source of nutrients for an Atkins dieter — and plenty of good science shows us that people who eat more meat get more clogged arteries, have higher cholesterol over time, and suffer more heart disease than people who consume less meat and fat. Atkins, whether the old or new version, would be best avoided altogether for maximum health in 2012.
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this weekend was very eventful. I wanted to go to France to see how far up the Eiffel Tower I could run. On my way there I passed this wonderful smell. It was a breakfast cafe and they were making omelettes du fromage. The most amazing cheesy smell in the world was wafting out of the cafe and it stopped me in my tracks instantly. I just couldn’t help but sample everything they had on the menu. Good thing I have a godly metabolism. It was
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