Atkins article in Atlantic Canada newspaper this morning

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BrightStar - 22 Jan 2004 12:24 GMT

All I can say is -- wow. The stupidity. If I was articulate enough, I
would write a rebuttal.

dawn (aka Brightstar/Neonite)
238++/199/140

Low-carb not high on many NBers' diets
NUTRITION: Potatoes N.B. director says Atkins promoters doing the spud a
great disservice

http://www.canadaeast.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040122/TPEBRIEF/301220093
/-1/FRONTPAGE

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- 22 Jan 2004 13:37 GMT

| All I can say is -- wow. The stupidity. If I was articulate enough, I
| would write a rebuttal.
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| NUTRITION: Potatoes N.B. director says Atkins promoters doing the spud a
| great disservice

http://www.canadaeast.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040122/TPEBRIEF/301220093
/-1/FRONTPAGE

Wow! This article should win some sort of prize for "Atkins Bashing of the
Year." This is not only chock full of misinformation and outright lies, it
could be downright dangerous if someone reads it and follows it like a
sheep.

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Gregory Toomey - 22 Jan 2004 14:18 GMT

> All I can say is -- wow. The stupidity. If I was articulate enough, I
> would write a rebuttal.
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>
> http://www.canadaeast.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040122

TPEBRIEF/301220093/-1/FRONTPAGE

"Sure it can help shrink the pot belly but dieters should check out the
website for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, which paints
a rather grim picture of Atkins."

Well if the article is based on that then I can see the problem. Its run by
a rabid vegan & total nutter.

gtoomey

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Jean B. - 22 Jan 2004 15:59 GMT

> All I can say is -- wow. The stupidity. If I was articulate enough, I
> would write a rebuttal.
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>
> http://www.canadaeast.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040122/TPEBRIEF/301220093
/-1/FRONTPAGE

This reads almost like a parody. Sure, "roast beef [with] mashed
potatoes with lots of butter, swimming in gravy, alongside a nice
fresh loaf of home-baked bread" beats LC eating. So there's
protein plus lots of fat and carbs. No veggies. And this article
cricizes OUR WOE! Give me a break!

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Saffire - 22 Jan 2004 22:00 GMT

> > All I can say is -- wow. The stupidity. If I was articulate enough, I
> > would write a rebuttal.
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> protein plus lots of fat and carbs. No veggies. And this article
> cricizes OUR WOE! Give me a break!

Don't forget this little nugget: "Men just need to know one thing. The Atkins
diet can lead to impotence." BWAHAHAHAAA!! Seems to me that I've heard just the
opposite from the guys in HERE ;-)

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Saffire
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Atkins since 6/14/03
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Jenny - 22 Jan 2004 23:16 GMT

Atkins can lead to impotence????

What's really sad is that abnormally high blood sugars (caused by eating a
high carb diet) most definitely DO cause impotence. It is one of the early
complications of diabetes and occurs because of diabetic damage to the
nerves and/or impaired circulation.

-- Jenny - Low Carbing for 4 years. At goal for weight. Type 2 diabetes,
hba1c 5.2.
Cut the carbs to respond to my email address!

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> > > All I can say is -- wow. The stupidity. If I was articulate enough, I
> > > would write a rebuttal.
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> > > NUTRITION: Potatoes N.B. director says Atkins promoters doing the spud a
> > > great disservice

http://www.canadaeast.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040122/TPEBRIEF/30122
0093/-1/FRONTPAGE

> > This reads almost like a parody. Sure, "roast beef [with] mashed
> > potatoes with lots of butter, swimming in gravy, alongside a nice
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> Atkins since 6/14/03
> Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

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