In article >,
says...
>
>
> Jeff Caird wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >
>
> Being vegan, we still have to watch sugars, excess fats, exercise. A lot
> of folks are pastaerians.
>
Yes, of course you are right. Just because you are vegan, does not mean
you have a healthy diet (although this is easily attainable), and maybe
there are some seriously overweight vegans out there, I just haven't met
one yet.