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Discussion and supporting are two different concepts, period. Just because we offer a place to talk about something doesn't mean that we support it.
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No it doesn't, but do you have any health advisories against the possible risks associated with the Atkins diet?
Such as:
- heart disease
- cancer
- constipation
- bad breath
- bad moods
- gout
- non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- kidney failure
- massive heart blockage
- sudden death
You may not be supporting it but with how it's presented people could easily get the idea that you do; I thought you where trying to help people lose weight healthily? I've recommended dieting techniques such as starvation, purging and smoking, yet was told this was "bad advice" due to the danger of it.
Hypocritical much?
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It's not all about WHAT YOU EAT.....it's how much, as well.
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yeh, that's why I said
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Atkins diet is heavily based on what you eat |
I didn't say it was ONLY based on what you eat, although that's basically the only defining feature of Atkins compared to other diets so I may's well of said it. Take away the recipes from Atkins and you have nothing unique about it; the low-carb high-sat/protein idea is basically what defines Atkins, the other parts are general dieting knowledge thrown in.
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Part of the requirements of companies like Atkins (for posting their recipes or info) includes me properly listing them....as Atkins Diet.
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If you modify an Atkins recipe then it's no longer considered one and legally doesn't need the title. Besides, you really think a multi-billion dollar company gives a shit about one small obesity forum..?
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Many of them aren't as a matter of fact. Sure there are a lot that do, but that's why you have the power of CHOICE.
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The power of choice is what lead these people into their current situation! If you actually believed in giving people a "choice" then you would be having starvation and annie sections on this site as well.
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Diets in general aren't meant to be kept up for life....but a reason why they're not as effective is due to a lack of restraint, I agree....but that's why people are where they're at today.
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A diet simply means restrained eating habits, that IS something that is supposed to be kept up for life. Fad-diets, a.k.a the ones with names,
the ones on this site, are simply harmful towards weight loss because they impose dangerous ways for short-term weight loss that is simply gained back as soon as the person goes off of said diet. That's why plain, sensible and healthy recipes are the only needed recipes on this site... well if you actually want to help that is.
Staying in a healthy weight range is a life-style, it's not something that can be fixed by fads that not only teach people the wrong habits but end up doing more harm than good.