On 2006-03-18, Fred > wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>> The Lancelet is a peer reviewed professional journal. In a study they
>> found the Atkins diet extremely dangerous.
>>
>> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060317/...me/diet_atkins
>>
> Anyone wanting to control their weight could do a lot worse than turn
> vegan. I have met many Vegans, and not one of them has been clinically
> obese.

I, for one, tried a strict vegan diet for several months and
as a result, gained 30 lbs. Never again. I then took it all
off, plus a few, on a *modified* Atkins. It seems that there
are different types: I am the type who can benefit from a high
protein, moderate fat, low carb diet. I eat dark greens, and
reds and yellows. I'm over 60 and in relatively good health.