Let's see what they say, yes.

I think that commercialization of low-carbing -- meaning that numerous
companies put out various products for low carb dieters -- will
severely damage credibility of low carbing as a method to control
appetite and lose weight.

It is quite frequently the case that low carb versions of popular
foods, such as junk food bars etc, are either lacking in taste, or
else they are made of products that are not low carb (such as
maltitol) and are simply deceptive products.

It is not that easy to figure out, for a junk food addict, that they
are being scammed. It takes quite a bit of reading and thinking, and
may be more than the level of effort of an average dieter.

So, the net result is, stupid fat person goes low carbing, buys low
carb labeled "goodies", does not lose weight, does not eliminate
cravings, and gives up low carbing as a WOL because "it does not
work". Which is the final message that that person will get. Example:
preesi.

It is sad, because the original idea of low carbing is not bad if not
taken to extremes and used by people for whom it is appropriate (obese
people with insulin issues).

What low carbing really is about is eliminating junk food, eliminating
sugar, reducing flour and starchy stuff, and eating plenty of natural
stuff like meat, fish, and non-starchy vegetables. That's my reading
of DANDR. I agree with it, although I did not go as low as DANDR
recommends in my carb intake, instead of doing low carbing I simply
lowered my carb intake a lot.

What commercial companies are pushing on us, is substituting high carb
junk food and so on with fake imitations that ostensibly are low carb
bu in reality, are not. In any case, those imitations have little to do
with wholesome foods that DANDR recommends.

A person who does not eat wholesome stuff during dieting, is likely to
develop nutrient deficiencies that may either result in cravings, or
in health damage. It is fairly difficult to obtain all necessary
nutrients and vitamins from food if you are eating at a relatively low
caloric level, and if you displace wholesome stuff with highly
processed foods, it is even more difficult. Unfortunately,
bioavailability of vitamin supplements is much worse than availability
of nutrients from foods.

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Well, I don't know, perhaps what Atkins Nutritionals is doing does
maximise their shareholder value. After all, what else can they sell
other than junk food. So they try to sell as much as they can while
the going is good.

But yes, I agree that it is not helping lowcarbing as an approach to
nutrition.

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