When the Experts Disagree

Even though I would think that by now we would be realizing that since a variety of diet approaches are safe and effective, the new frontier is to figure out which diets work for which people.  And yet, no - experts are really still fighting over "which diet is best" - sigh.  The low-carb community is abuzz with a dietitian in Australia who lost her license.  Although the organization is keeping its reasons on the murky side, there is evidence that if she hadn't promoted carbohydrate restriction she's still have her license.  On the other hand, we have a new analysis of diet research data which shows, once again, the safety and effectiveness of low-carb diets. We also know that low-carb diets work especially well for people on the diabetes spectrum, which is now most adults.  But there are plenty of experts who will not acknowledge this, even though the American Diabetes Association endorses low-carb diets as a valid approach. Is it any wonder people are confused? Don't YOU be confused - stick to what you have learned makes you healthy!  Laura

 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us When the Experts Disagree Even though I would think that by now we would be realizing that since a variety of diet approaches are safe and effective, the new frontier is to figure out which diets work for which people.  And yet, no - experts are really still fighting over "which diet is best" - sigh.  The low-carb community is abuzz with a dietitian in Australia who lost her license.  Although the organization is keeping its reasons on the murky side, there is evidence that if she hadn't promoted carbohydrate restriction she's still have her license.  On the other hand, we have a new analysis of diet research data which shows, once again, the safety and effectiveness of low-carb diets. We also know that low-carb diets work especially well for people on the diabetes spectrum, which is now most adults.  But there are plenty of experts who will not acknowledge this, even though the American Diabetes Association endorses low-carb diets as a valid approach. Is it any wonder people are confused? Don't YOU be confused - stick to what you have learned makes you healthy!  Laura   Laura Dolson Low Carb Diets Expert How to Think About Conflicting Diet Advice   A reader informs me that I am recommending a dangerous diet.  I sympathize - you don't have to go far to find experts who are still saying this. READ NOW Is Low-Carb a Fad Diet?   Case in point: just two years ago an opinion piece in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) pretty much called low-carb eating a fad diet. READ NOW Condiments in Your Low-Carb Pantry   Here's which of those bottles and jars to keep, which to toss, and which to buy to complement and spice up up your low-carb meals. READ NOW How Much Carb is in that Food?   You can't effectively lower carbs in your diet if you aren't sure where they are! Check out this easy guide to carb counting. READ NOW Three Ways a Low-Carb Diet Can Help Compulsive Eating   Some of what we call compulsive overeating may be the result of overloading our bodies with carbohydrate. Here are three reasons why. READ NOW Featured Articles • 8 Reasons You're Not Losing Weight • 8 Surprising Causes of Weight Gain • 7 Foods That Cause a Bloated Belly • Debunking the 5 Biggest Myths About Pilates • What Condom Size Do I Need? • Why Is Vaginal Dryness So Common During Menopause? • 7 Surprisingly Fattening Foods • Getting an MRI with Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advertisement About Low Carb Diets  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.