iain Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 This low-carb fad is getting out of control. http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/diet.fitness/01/15/bunless.burgers.ap/index.html Um yeah I'd like a Whopper and can you hold the bun? I'm on a diet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 I'll have a large order of fries with that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 That is weird. Last night I had a chicken taco salad at Taco Time (which was pretty damn good, btw), but the big shell is now extra. Fuckers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 In-n-Out in So. Cal has had a protein wrap for years on their "Secret" menu. It's a double-double wrapped in leaf lettuce. It's not half bad, but no where near as satisfying as the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin_B Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 any climbers out there on the Atkins diet? If so, why? That diet is for folks who get no exercise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylou Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Carbs is power food. If I find myself getting too fat, it's from eating too much and/or doing too little. I agree with Dustin that if you are going to spend your life on the couch waiting for the time to die, then the Atkins diet may be a way to go. What's worse for you: butter or margarine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucK Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 (edited) Atkins diet is for people who want to lose weight, but not necessarily for those who want to also be "fit". Nurses Health Study came out with a paper saying margarine was worse than butter. Edited to add: I just did a quick search and could find no statement as such from the NHS. Perhaps I just heard it on the news and it was spun by dairy mfr's ? Here's an abstract from a current publication that certainly does not say butter is better and may hint at it being worse. Edited January 15, 2004 by chucK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Atkins diet is for people who want to lose weight, but not necessarily for those who want to also be "fit". Nurses Health Study came out with a paper saying margarine was worse than butter. I have been told this by my mother for years. Butter will melt at the bodies temperature, where as margarine will not. Butter tastes better too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylou Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Well I don't even think margarine should be consdered "food", I was just looking for a little validation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Well I don't even think margarine should be consdered "food", I was just looking for a little validation. I suppose if you can buy margarine in a spray bottle it probably shouldn't be considered food - maybe foreplay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Atkins diet is for people who want to lose weight, but not necessarily for those who want to also be "fit". Nurses Health Study came out with a paper saying margarine was worse than butter. I have been told this by my mother for years. Butter will melt at the bodies temperature, where as margarine will not. Butter tastes better too! Margarine is made using hydrogenated vegetable oil. Hydrogenation produces trans fatty acids which are worse than the saturated fat found in butter. Sorry if that sounds like a catbirdseat post, but I can't help myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_White Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Well I don't even think margarine should be consdered "food", I was just looking for a little validation. I suppose if you can buy margarine in a spray bottle it probably shouldn't be considered food - maybe foreplay. "Get me da budda." --Marlon Brando Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Atkins diet is for people who want to lose weight, but not necessarily for those who want to also be "fit". Margarine is made using hydrogenated vegetable oil. Hydrogenation produces trans fatty acids which are worse than the saturated fat found in butter. Sorry if that sounds like a catbirdseat post, but I can't help myself. Thank you for the insightful explanation Bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelle Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Even more ridiculous is the new crustless pizza being offered by Soprano's pizzaria in Ballard. So dumb. And Atkins is a diet for people who've tried losing weight via traditional dieting, but can't do it. So the problem may be inappropriate metabolism of carbs. Go on Atkin's if you stop dropping pounds, then your body probably doesn't use carbs correctly. It has a lot of potential downsides for long-term health, but if it is useful for an obese person's struggle to lose weight then that probably out weighs the risk. This particular diet craze is probably a bad thing for the general public IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Um yeah I'd like a Whopper and can you hold the bun? I'm on a diet. The Atkins has been available at in and out for a couple of years know. Whats really frightening is the 4x4 (yes that's 4 patties on 1 bun) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 I love drinkin' Pilates; especially with a twist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtn_mouse Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Is nothing but a cheese diet considered Atkins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 My brother-in-law lost about 50lbs by eating nothing but meat and vegetables and while he's no athlete - he looks great! Protein is a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 My brother-in-law lost about 50lbs by eating nothing but meat and vegetables and while he's no athlete - he looks great! Protein is a good thing. thats just it, if you are active you need whole grain carbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 My brother-in-law lost about 50lbs by eating nothing but meat and vegetables and while he's no athlete - he looks great! Protein is a good thing. thats just it, if you are active you need whole grain carbs. I *do* like my bagels for instant energy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 I *do* like my bagels for instant energy What you don't like 'goo'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlen Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 What's worse for you: butter or margarine? My doc told me: whatever's harder. This was in the context of a question about heart disease and diet, so I assume that her answer was limited to how much it contributes to clogged arteries and not other possible problems with TFAs. I assume that softer tub margarine has relatively less hydrogenated oil? I only use butter when it's a critical ingredient, like in breads, sweets, or a big ass plate of grits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Since I have been watching my intake of carbs and *not* fats I actually have lower cholesterol. 185 last checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 butter for eatin oleo for cookin simple enuf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 A man is showering up in a locker room with his buddy when he notices his friend is very well endowed. "Damn Bob, you're hung!" Jim exclaims. "I wasn't always this impressive, I had to work for it." "What do you mean?" Jim asked. "Well, everyday for the past two years I've spent an hour each night rubbing it with butter. I know it sounds crazy but it actually made it grow 4 inches! You should try it." Jim agrees and the two say good bye. A few months later the two are in the same locker room and Bob asks Jim how his situation was. Jim replied, " I did what you said, Bob, but I've actually gotten smaller! I lost two inches already!" "Did you do everything I told you? An hour each day with butter?" "Well, I was out of butter, so I've been using Crisco." "Crisco?!?" Bob exclaimed, "Dammit Jim, Crisco's shortening!!!..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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