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Old Mon, Jun-01-09, 20:34
pmezak pmezak is offline
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Plan: Schwarzbein/gluten free
Stats: 148/146/120 Female 5'2"
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Progress: 7%
Location: SF bay area, CA
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I read most of Schwarzbein's books a while back. I think it does have to do with insulin resistance and the state of the adrenals as already mentioned. Those things affect our metabolisms. Some people get sort of sick if there aren't enough complex carbohydrates, as already mentioned.....I get depressed on strict low carb; I believe it changes my neurotransmitters or something. I don't know for sure, but I do know that she's correct. It could also be genetic, like the blood type diet/genotype diet from Dr. D'Adamo says. Some people really need more carbs, some need more protein, less carbs....according to him, some type A's need more vegetable protein, less red meat. Type B's and O's need more meat and less carbs.....It would be fun to see what types are on this board and what type of food helps them lose weight....
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