Reply #168: I tried that kind of diet for 3 years once -- whole, complex and healthy [View All]

carbs, nary a gram of sugar or white flour and I have never been so ill in my life. My cholesterol went way up, my HDL collapsed, my blood sugar rose and my triglycerides went through the roof. And I gained weight I'm still trying to lose. Finally I tipped that pyramid on its head and went the low carb route -- thankfully all the blood parameters went in the right direction. My TG/HDL went below 1 and my blood sugar is now a healthy 85. Lost some weight -- but not all yet. Low carb is not no car, but it does mean lots of good veggies -- in my estimation mother nature packs most of her nutrients in vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, greens, berries, etc. -- low starch! I indulge in Julian Bakery's 1 carb bread -- based mostly on seed flours. But you guys can keep the starch - it doesn't do this body good!