Low Carb Craziness: Part 2

 Low Carb Craziness: Part 2

by Jon Barron

(The Best Years in Life) Let me begin by clarifying once more that I am not opposed to the reduction of many carbohydrates in the diet. This is a good thing, and I have always said so -- even before Dr. Atkins promoted the concept. As I mentioned last issue, when the establishment pushed people away from fats towards carbs, obesity soared. The promotion of carbohydrates as the base level in the food pyramid has been a dietary disaster. (And yes, it's not just refined grains and sugars. Even some unrefined grains can present problems.) So once again, my issue is not with the concept, but with the craziness that has now latched onto the concept, including:

• The lack of balance that is frequently seen either in the diet itself, or in its implementation
• The inclusion of substitute foods that are equally bad (or in some cases even worse than the carbs they are replacing)
• Throwing out of the baby with the bath water (i.e. the blanket dismissal of whole categories of carbs -- including many that are invaluable)

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