Colleague of Celebrity Dietician Shares

FAQ on Low-Carb Diets

When Dr. John Salerno a protg of Atkins Diet creator Dr. Robert Atkins testified before the U.S.D.A. about plans for its most recent Food Pyramid revision, he spoke his mind: The food industry is corrupt and has supported recommendations that do not support the populations health.

Hidden sugar, preservatives and highly processed white starch are what are really causing our health epidemic in the United States, says Salerno, author of The Silver Cloud Diet, (www.thesilverclouddiet.com). Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer and Alzheimers disease are killing this country, and its not because people are eating too much organic natural fats.

Since the initial popularity of the Atkins food plan some years ago, however, there have been critics of the low-carbohydrate diet. The science was and is sound, says Dr. Salerno, who worked closely with Atkins on research. The problem was that the diet itself was not sustainable.

The basic principles needed revision both to make the diet sustainable and to take into account the foods available today, he says.

How does a low-carb diet work? Salerno answers the most frequently asked questions:

How is a low-carb diet today different from the Dr. Atkins plan? Thirty years ago, the food supply was less degraded. Now, low-carb dieters have to be more proactive about selecting chemical-free foods that are not highly processed. There are many more farming techniques today that introduce unnatural elements into our meats and vegetables, and there are many, many more highly processed foods on store shelves. We need to be vigilant about preservatives and additives; hormone-infused meat can wreak havoc on a body.

Whats the first step? The Fat Fast Detox quickly puts ones body into fat-burning mode. Adhering to the carb-free diet for two weeks will have participants losing five to 15 pounds and two inches from the waistline. Breakfast, for example, could include two large organic eggs and a side of bacon, sausage or ham, which can be washed down with coffee or tea with cream and sweetener.

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