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2. Carbohydrate Addict’s Diet
Husband and wife scientist team Drs. Rachael and Richard Heller
introduced the term “Carbohydrate Addict” in their 1993 book The
Carbohydrates Addict’s Diet. The idea is that some people are
addicted to carbohydrates just like alcoholics are addicted to alcohol
and drug addicts are addicted to drugs. This addiction causes
strong cravings, insulin resistance and weight gain.
Dr. Rachael Heller developed the diet to eliminate her own obesity and
had maintained her dramatic weight loss for more than twenty years by
the time the first book was written. The Heller’s believe that
insulin imbalance caused by carbohydrates causes the body to crave more
food and interferes with serotonin release that would signal that the
body is full. This leads to overeating and weight gain.
The Heller’s recommend that the carb addict should limit his or her
carb intake to a “reward meal”, eat three times per day and avoid
snacks until the person is out of the weight loss phase of the diet.
In addition to the diet plan, the Hellers also cover psychological
triggers that can cause carb addicts to binge on carbs and gain
weight. They encourage dieters to identify personal emotional
triggers and how to avoid these triggers to help lose weight.
One of the most important theories of this diet is that being
overweight is not the fault of the obese person. Why? Because the
person’s biology and the addictive power of carbohydrates is working
against them.
Like all other low carb plans, the Hellers recommend that processed
foods and many types of sugar should be avoided. However, they
also state that some starchy carbs should be eaten with reward meals if
desired so that the dieter will be more likely to stick with the diet
for the long-term.
The Heller’s believe that carb addiction is treated over the long-term
with good nutrition and proper diet, but it is never cured and carb
addicts must be vigilant to prevent future weight gain and carb binges.
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Here is today's feature Lowcarb article.
Santa Goes Low Carb!
by: Jan McCracken
North Pole- The word is out! Due to an "unpublished dilemma" last Christmas Eve Santa has gone Low Carb!
Sources reveal that Santa was stuck in a chimney somewhere in California for over an hour last Christmas Eve - how embarrassing! The incident certainly wreaked havoc with his jolly schedule for the most important night of the year. In the aftermath, it caused Santa to really stop and think.
After careful consideration - Santa and Mrs. Claus decided they could not risk a repeat of the incident, but more importantly the risk factors associated with Santa's health - oh my! Right after the holidays, Santa visited his primary care physician for a complete physical. A "new lifestyle" was decided upon - It's the "Low Carb Lifestyle" for Santa!
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Note that the contents
here are not presented from a medical practitioner, and that any and
all dietary planning should be made under the guidance of your own
medical practitioners. This content only presents overviews of low-carb
research for educational purposes and does not replace medical advice
from a professional physician. .
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