Atkins Was Not Right About Carb Restriction!

A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition demonstrates that the complete, ketone-producing carb restrictions popularized by Dr. Robert Atkins in his weight-loss program are not necessary for weight loss.

Other Diets Just as Effective
Severe carb restrictions cause the formation of ketones, which result when your body burns fat for fuel due to inadequate carb reserves. Researchers found that weight loss could be achieved just as effectively without this level of carbohydrate avoidance.

Metabolic and Emotional Effects
In addition, ketone-producing carb restrictions resulted in higher LDL cholesterol levels, and also adverse metabolic and emotional effects, when compared to low-carb diets that did not restrict carbohydrate intake to the point of ketone production.

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition May 2006; 83(5): 1055-1061

D. Craig’s Comments:
The carbohydrate food category has been around since the beginning of time, and NO I am not talking about the donut and cookie type. I am referring to vegetables and fruits and other naturally occurring forms of carbohydrate foods. These foods came into existence as a means to provide the body with a very efficient form of energy, which is why we refer to quality carbohydrate foods as “energy” foods. It is very natural and quite essential that we learn to “fuel” our body in a way that is congruent with its original design. Be sure to keep an eye out for our food and diet workshop coming up soon called the “Un-Diet” where we teach people how “not to diet”, but simply eat according to the body’s original design requirements- as opposed to the most current fad-diet concept to hit the bookshelf. Please tell your friends and relatives who need nutritional counseling that we welcome them to attend as well!

Your Maximized Health Mentor,

Dr. Craig

DO YOU STAND A CHANCE?

MAXIMIZED VS. MINIMIZED LIVING

Current statistics show that our chance of going through life without suffering greatly or in fact, dying early from degenerative disease isn’t good. More then one out of two - therefore "almost two out of two” people now die early or are prematurely stricken with degenerative illnesses like: heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's/dementia, diabetes, and/or severe arthritis.

Additionally, as we share with you each week, those aren’t even the top killers. Research shows it’s even more likely you’ll be hurt or caused to become room temperature (dead) by prescription or over the counter medications.

America is fairing poorer and poorer when compared to other nations. In recent weeks, the health of U.S. citizens was compared to that of England’s. Those in England were found to be far healthier in every single category of health despite the fact that the U.S. spends twice as much per person on “health” care. Lifestyle in England including; smoking, drinking alcohol, and diet are worse than in the U.S. and they have our same genes. So the question remains, why are we sicker? Evidence has revealed that it is the “health” care that people in the U.S. receive that causes us to be overwhelmingly sicker than the other industrialized nations. The truth is our health care system clearly doesn’t actually provide any “health,” but rather sickness.

So here’s your question: Do you want to be part of the U.S. “health” care system? If your answer is no, we can help. If it’s yes, let us know where we can send the flowers.

THE PRINCIPLE OF MAXIMIZED LIVING:

Through Maximized Living, we understand that there is more to life than physical law. It really is a “Body by God.” When healing from a godly perspective, the modifications that are encouraged are ones that allow the healing process to take place naturally by respecting the normal way God created the body to function. When adjustments are made to the body or nutrition and lifestyle changes are utilized, it’s not for the purpose of treating symptoms, but for restoring balance and establishing or maintaining health.

2 ESSENTIALS TO KNOW ABOUT ESTABLISHING HEALTH THROUGH MAXIMIZED LIVING:

• Cooperate with the design of your body. Healthy posture, structural integrity of the spine and nervous system, the right quality and quantity of nutrients, stress management, and cardio-vascular and muscle function obtained through regular physical activity.
• Nurture a non-toxic internal environment for your cells. Key toxins that interfere with normal function: medications, refined foods, sugar, additives, colorings, preservatives, alcohol, and smoke.

Your Maximized Health Mentor,

Dr. Craig