I was sent this info recently and thought it might be of interest:
INTRODUCING THE LOW CARB SLIMMING SENSATION!
I wonder could this be another type of atkins diet which in my opinion if done in the long term is quite damaging (aparently due to recent reports)
I wonder if anyone has tried this and know the differences if any??
It says:
Eat until you're stuffed and still lose 19 pounds in 2 weeks!
Internationally acclaimed nutrition specialist Michel Montignac has discovered it is not the fat and the calories in the food you eat that make you fat, but a specific group of 'bad' carbohydrates. Now, thanks to his amazing discoveries you can eat as much as you want while you get slimmer week after week...
The perfect diet for people who love their food
You'll still be able to eat chocolate and drink up to half a litre of wine every day. All you need to do is to eat till you are full three times a day and then watch the pounds come off. No pills, no tortuous diet, no medication, no starvation diet and no strenuous fitness programme.
For more details click here:
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Just drinking cranberry juice every day won't work
This is something however I do know about and this info is very useful:
Cranberry supplements may reduce brain cell damage associated with stroke by half, scientists at a recent scientific meeting in the US have claimed. The findings suggest that cranberries can aid recovery from stroke, particularly in its earliest stages, in which the most severe damage occurs.
Other benefits:
* The effect of cranberries has (for the past 90 years) been studied for its benefits on urinary health. The juice is thought to acidify the urine, preventing bacterial growth. Cranberry is particularly good for women who suffer from cystitis.
* Cranberry is also good for men who suffer with enlarged prostates and find it difficult to empty their bladder.
* Drinking the juice of the berries is thought to raise levels of 'good cholesterol' in the blood and increases plasma antioxidant levels, reducing the risk of heart disease.
The problem with deriving these benefits from drinking cranberry juice is that, for it to be effective, you would need to drink around 16 glasses a day. Many forms of cranberry juice on the market only contain very low amounts of cranberries; the rest is made up of water and sugar. Obviously this also goes against advice to avoid sugar. For this reason, a good alternative is to consider taking cranberries in supplement form instead.
Best Wishes
Sue
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Hi Sue;)
Haven't read everything above just yet ... mainly your introduction ... and I too thought that cranberry was fantastic ... but have since read some reports claiming otherwise. Will look them up and get back to you ... as to WHY, it's "supposedly" not so "hot" ... yet, if I remember correctly, it's definitely better than the majority of 'bottled / boxed' fruit juices available.
Each to his/her own hey!:D
Until later,
@nnie[8D]
PS: Hope I can locate my 'sources' 
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Dear Mystic
I wouldn't believe all you read the papers about Atkins if its good enough for Great Ormand Street hospital its good enough for me.
Also the negative publicity is being paid for by some very fearful food companies and organisations. Recommend you read the independent reseach on Atkins site.
There are many people cashing in on the Atkins diet by adpating it slightly and renaming it. If you adapt the Atkins diet to suit you, a low carb diet is a low carb diet which ever way you look at it
blessings
Kim xx
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Hi Kim
I agree everything in balance that is what I would recommend, cutting back on the bad carbs is always a good idea and nothing too extreme.
Sue
xx
RE: Cranberry juice & Low Carbs any thoughts?
First thoughts are:-
That cranberries, being a fruit are loaded with sugars (simple carbs)! [:o]
So title is immediately self defeating.
I accept they have their benefits & it is rediculous that most Cran-juice you can buy has been concentrated, rehydrated & has added sugar to sell it to the sugar hungry masses.
Also, I have little doubt of the benefits of certain extracts of C-berries, especially the bioflavenoids & antioxidants, but there are better sources of these.
Sorry!, but this is from of experience of years trying all manner of different things and not from what looks good in theory or certain studies.
I'm not saying that what has worked for me is going to help everyone & maybe we should all consider this!
I don't believe that cystitis, thrush, bladder infections & urethritis can be separated or diferentiated between or that they are neccessarily 'female' conditions, because they are not. 
I do believe & have found these to be secondary to an underlying problem. But if it works for you then go for it & if it's the only problem, then a bit of symptomatic relief can make a huge difference to quality of life.
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RE: Cranberry juice & Low Carbs any thoughts?
Hi
In my experience the following is really good to get the body back into balance. What is suggested is a product which is designed to strengthen and support the urinary system with its combination of vitamins, minerals and herbs. Helps soothe inflammation, heal infection, stimulates the excretion of uric acid, increases blood circulation to help facilitate the healing of damaged tissues and promotes the balancing of fluids in the body. Helps tone the bladder and improve bladder control.
The following suggestions can be helpful, look for products without sugar and packing agents quality is the key:
Cornsilk is one of the best natural remedies for bladder, kidney and prostate problems. It soothes and relaxes irritated mucous membranes lining the bladder and urinary tubules. It is extremely soothing for burning or painful urination. Helps in beginning urination which is common in prostate problems. Decrease the formation of kidney and gall stones and alleviates some of the symptoms when they are already present. Often recommended for cystitis, odema, hypertension, incontinence and urinary tract infection.
Dandelion root has been shown to help the liver and gallbladder filter out toxins and purify the blood as well as stimulate the kidneys to eliminate toxins through the urine. Helpful for uric acid build up and for the spleen. Good for acne, water retention, chronic joint complaints including gout and osteoarthritis, heart weakness, urinary disorders, odema from high blood pressure, rheumatism and frequent urination.
Dong Quai root acts as a mild pain killer. laxative and sedative. Exhibits some antibacterial activity against vaginal infection. Balances menstruation.
Hop Flowers act to calm and relax nerves, IBS, headaches. Also a diuretic for bladder and kidney problems such as cystitis, painful urination and infections.
Horsetail herb is antibacterial and an astringent focusing on the genitourinary tract. Tones bladder and urinary tract mucous membranes, fights infection and heal the urinary tract especially where there is bleeding. Corrects cystitis, enuresis, prostatitis, urethritis and incontinence in both children and adults.
Hydrangea root is believed to promote the expulsion of urinary stones and help break down any which remain and aid in the prevention of their formation. Reduces inflammation associated with the prostate. Helps benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), calcium deposits, cystitis, dysuria, odema, incontinence, inflammation, prostatitis, tumour development, urethritis, urinary tract infections, gout and even rheumatoid arthritis.
Parsley helps urinary tract infection, nephritis, amenorrhea, menstrual problems plus flatulence.
Schizandra fruit is an adaptogen to help the body deal with stress more effectively.
Sue
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RE: Cranberry juice & Low Carbs any thoughts?
Hi,
Cranberries are ok, even though they are fruits. Most berries are ok, because they have a low GI (Glycemic Index). This means that the sugars are released into the bloodstream slowly.
The worst fruits are bananas. Very fast-acting carbs.
Here's a list of foods, together with the glycemic index:
[DLMURL] http://66.102.11.104/search?q=cache:zPJMciL4am0J:www.matol.com/products/o2k/giindex.htm+cranberries+glycemic+index&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 [/DLMURL]
Most of the negative publicity regarding Atkins, Montignac, Age Power and the other low-carb diets that are appearing has been put out by the sugar/grain/pasta/potato industries. There's really big money in carbs, because baked goods and things like rice and pasta can be stripped of all their nutrients, crammed with sugar and be soaked in hydrogenated oils to give these things really long shelf lives.
They have been enbalmed and will last a long, long time.
I like to follow Lesli Kenton's advice while shopping in supermarkets: Graze around the edges.
The freshest, healthiest food can be found on the aisles at the edges of a supermarket. The worst food can be found on the inner isles. This is because the healthy food goes off quicker and needs replacing more often while the toxic food lasts for ages. Shelf-fillers then don't have to wheel massive carts right into the middle of the supermarket so often, because the dead, embalmed food doesn't need changing as often as the fresh fruit and veggies.
Pro-proteinly,
Jamie
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I tried an Atkins type diet and couldn't last 3 days. I was so ill I couldn't eat. My opinion is that it depends on what your body is used to...and mine is NOT used to that much FAT. I find that, for me, the best diet is packed full of the foods I (fortunately) love, and those are fresh fruits and vegetables, rice and cereal grains, whole grain pastas and nuts. I also eat a fair amount of seafood and chicken and, about once a week, lamb. No beef. No pork. Few eggs. Moderate amounts of cheese. Yogurt daily (nonfat).
However, I have discovered a weight loss formula that seems to work for everyone that is willing to stick with it. The only people that cannot use it are those on antibiotics as you may develop candida (otherwise known as thrush) by mixing the two together. Here it is:
2 Tablespoons Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Raw Unfiltered Local Honey
Add to that a cupful of hot pure water
and drink it like tea.
You may wish to add a non-caffeinated tea bag for flavor.
Drink before bedtime every day. It works slowly, but surely. I noticed no change for 2 months, then suddenly lost 3 dress sizes in the next month. It works a little differently for people with different diets, but the end result is always loss of unwanted weight. It'll take you down to where you should be, then stop. If you eat a lot of foods that your body doesn't need to begin with, you may experience some diahrea at the beginning while it cleans out your system. I did not, because I eat mostly foods with high nutritional value and not a lot of waste.
Try it and see!
Peace,
Angel [sm=FIFangel.gif]
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Hi
I agree the Atkins diet is probably not good to eat that much fat and it does not suit everyone. A friend of mine has just cut down on her carbs during the week and relaxes it at the weekends. Everything in balance helps, she has lost over a stone and feels great!
Thanks Angel for that advice if anyone here tries it let me know how you get on.
Warm Wishes
Sue
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Dear Angel
Well if you felt ill on Atkins its usually because you have a Candida (yeast) problem also you were going through a heavy sugar detox. If you stick with it the Candida would clear and so would your body of all the toxins from the poison that you are consuming in the cereals etc.
It is essential for the bones in the body to have animal fats but you can this from butter, cheese and cream.
I like rich food so I love the health plan; cream sauces, cooking with butter etc
Sainsburys do an own brand 'no added sugar' cranberry juice for about 75p a box and it is only 1.2g of sugar per 250ml glass.
blessings in abundance
Kim xx
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On slimming -
I tried vodka and valerian- it worked a treat..but unfortunately the Police attended.;)
All joking aside what I wouldn't try using Atkins diet- this is dangerous and can have some pretty harmful side effects
x
Maylily
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Wow Angel!
What an amazing bit of info!
Im gonna try that, cheers!
Tx
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Hi Angel2,
tried an Atkins type diet and couldn't last 3 days. I was so ill I couldn't eat. My opinion is that it depends on what your body is used to...and mine is NOT used to that much FAT. I find that, for me, the best diet is packed full of the foods I (fortunately) love, and those are fresh fruits and vegetables, rice and cereal grains, whole grain pastas and nuts. I also eat a fair amount of seafood and chicken and, about once a week, lamb. No beef. No pork. Few eggs. Moderate amounts of cheese. Yogurt daily (nonfat).
The symptoms you had could very well be due to your ceasing carbohydrate intake.
Please don't underestimate the addictave nature of carbs. Check out:
Carbohydrate addiction is not a matter of will power. It is a matter of biology; pure and simple. We know what causes it and we know how to correct it. That's why we're here. To share what we have learned and to tell you that, from this moment on, you are never alone again.
My father is a carb addict. Even though he has progressed through Type II diabetes to Type I diabetes, he won't stop eating sugary stuff. It may well kill him in the end, but addiction is a powerful force.
The massive rise in diabetes (adult and children) is due to carbohydrate biochemistry and the unscrupulous nature of the processed food industry.
Yes, the Atkins diet is not perfect. But it has spawned other, more balanced diets (the Age Power diet is excellent). The common thread, however, is that of reducing carb intake.
Be well,
Jamie
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Daer Maylilly
How do you know - you would never try it!
Dear Neo
Spot on as ever!
Dear All
Here is a quote mentioned by the Drs from the website Jamie mentions.
"As many as seventy-five percent of those who are overweight, and many normal-weight individuals as well, are carbohydrate addicted. Though many people may suspect there is a physical imbalance that makes them crave carbohydrates and put weight on easily, the underlying cause of their cravings and weight struggles often goes undiagnosed and untreated.
Carbohydrate addiction is caused by an imbalance - an over release of the hormone, insulin, when carbohydrate-rich foods are eaten. Among its many jobs, insulin signals the body to take in food (it has been called the "hunger hormone") and, once the food is consumed, signals the body to store the food energy in the form of fat.
Too much insulin results in too strong an impulse to eat, too often, and a body that too readily stores food in the form of fat."
being love
kim xx