Is it just me or are carbs making a huge comeback? Every where I look and every magazine I read talks about the importance of carbs and how we don't eat enough whole grains. Every diet book and article on diet is the new carb or lower GI diet eat all the carbs and still lose weight. I was just reading a few different magazines and everyone of them had a new carb, which consisted of at least 60% carbs whole grains of course, which is a complete reverse to what we have been doing over the past two years with low carb. You can never keep up with it, now in Hollywood the hot diet is carbs carbs and more carbs and are losing more than on the low carb. When will it ever end I guess they have to make money somewhere and they rode the lower carb rollercoaster till it was dry and now they need more money. I think if we all eat a balanced diet we would be healthier and would have more money in our wallets and they would have less in their bank accounts.

I think the magazines need a different angle to sell copies. But why spend the money? There is so much information out there for people to evaluate. I don't understand why people don't just invest a little time in reading, try some stuff out, and see what works for them. Then they won't be swayed by every new magazine article.

You are so right it amazes me how people will flock to what ever is new, when really it is common sense and what works for one might not work for another. The cereal diet seems to be getting big now as well of coures if you only eat 160 calories at two meals a day and 600 at night you are eating less than normal but like anything else can you live by that it needs to be a lifestyle change and exercise.

It's true.
It's a natural backlash to the years of nonsense about the EVIL CARBS that were spawned with the growth of Atkins. It started to turn 'round with his death.

Magazines manage to overdo EVERYTHING...I wonder what Brad, Jenn, Julia and Nick are eating? :D:D:D

Believe this one fact: anything you read in a magazine was bought and paid for by someone. There are better sources of diet information.

I think it's because an awful lot of folks can't sustain a low-carb diet long term. I know some do, but a lot don't. Same with low-fat diets and low-cal diets. I remember back when the "trend" was to go ultra low-fat before low-carb. Before low-fat, I remember all my dieting friends counting calories -- plus you've got the cabbage soup diet and grapefruit diet in there, too. So many folks can't sustain these types of diets for the long haul, the diet runs its course, and the media/book publishers need to move on to something else to capture the audience.

It should be interesting when high-fiber diets get their turn in the spotlight. Hmmm...might be a good time to invest in some Beano shares and begin to stockpile purse-size mini air fresheners :)

Lysne

I guess its just PEople starting to come to their senses.

I used to love the arguement for low carbs that if you eat too many carbs they will get stored as fat because of insulin and blah blah blah.

What they didnt tell you is that It is much easier for the body to store Fat and protein as fat then it is carbs. At least when you have excess carbs they will be stored in glycogen before they are stored in fat. But when there is excess Fat or protein, Fat goes straight to fat and Some protein goes to Glycogen but the rest goes to fat.

Most of these Fads Base themselves on Half Truths, They state something that is true and say that is why the diet works but they dont tell you everything. Bottom line is that every fad diet out there is just a different method of getting you to eat less calories.

Well there not coming back for me.

Just to clarify my post . . . it was not meant to bash low carbing or insinuate that people had come to their senses or anything like that . . . low carbing is what has been so helpful to me - not following what my friends did, or what I read on the internet, or buying lots of the "latest" low carb crappy food . . . but by researching it, trying it out and finding that was the best for me.

I think many plans that some would call "fad" have something to offer. The idea is not to get caught up in what commercial interests are promoting. And its disconcerting to see a number of the posts here perpetuating the hype and anti-hype about low-carb plans.

I think the magazines need a different angle to sell copies. But why spend the money? There is so much information out there for people to evaluate. I don't understand why people don't just invest a little time in reading, try some stuff out, and see what works for them. Then they won't be swayed by every new magazine article.

I could not agree more..Lisa

Well there not coming back for me.

Me neither the only carbs I put in my body are fruit and veggies. I am dropping sizes like crazy..Lisa

I guess its just PEople starting to come to their senses.

I used to love the arguement for low carbs that if you eat too many carbs they will get stored as fat because of insulin and blah blah blah.

What they didnt tell you is that It is much easier for the body to store Fat and protein as fat then it is carbs. At least when you have excess carbs they will be stored in glycogen before they are stored in fat. But when there is excess Fat or protein, Fat goes straight to fat and Some protein goes to Glycogen but the rest goes to fat.

Most of these Fads Base themselves on Half Truths, They state something that is true and say that is why the diet works but they dont tell you everything. Bottom line is that every fad diet out there is just a different method of getting you to eat less calories.

Actually, The absolute rule is carbs are sugar. Good carbs or bad, they are all sugar. Your body will use the following in this exact order:

* alcohol, then
* carbs, then
* protein, then
* dietary fat, then finally
* stored body fat

This is physiology and cannot be disputed. If you overeat alcohol, carbs, protein and dietary fat, then you won't lose body fat ... why would you?

If someone increases carbs and compensates by lowering calories (fat) it will "work" ... just as increasing calories (fat) and lowering carbs will "work".
Lisa

I even it out. I try and eat as less carbs as possible, then, I also eat low fat/low calorie foods.

You can't be perfect. Then again, you could, but you'd get bored of it.

It honestly only makes sense that carbs are making a "comeback." Eliminating carbs from your diet is completely unnatural and unhealthy. I find that when I eat less carbs I get terrible sugar cravings (b/c my body needs CARBOHYDRATES) and I just don't have any energy.

I choose my carbs wisely - brown rice, fruits, vegetables, whole wheat bread, etc. The only carbs that should be limited are white sugar, sweets, white bread, etc...but even those aren't the enemy. Ultimately it is listening to your body and what it needs that will lead to a healthy weight. If you are craving a cookie, eat a cookie. Yeah it's carbs, yeah it's fat, yeah it's calories, but if you don't eat it, you'll probably eat two the next night (or even worse, binge on them!!)

Whole grains are VERY important for energy, heart health, brain function, serotonin release, and so much more. I know a lot of people have been successful on low carb diets, but those are short-lived and are very unhealthy. A fad, in short.

Actually, The absolute rule is carbs are sugar. Good carbs or bad, they are all sugar. Your body will use the following in this exact order:

* alcohol, then
* carbs, then
* protein, then
* dietary fat, then finally
* stored body fat

This is physiology and cannot be disputed. If you overeat alcohol, carbs, protein and dietary fat, then you won't lose body fat ... why would you?

If someone increases carbs and compensates by lowering calories (fat) it will "work" ... just as increasing calories (fat) and lowering carbs will "work".
Lisa

Confused abit by what you are saying.......The First part I understand...obviously overeating of anything means not losing fat...but the second part is confusing.

Are you agreeing with me or disagreeing?

All carbs are not equal and each carb will process differently for different people. Common sense says the carbs in cake just won't be as good for us as the ones in pasta. Portion also has a play in this.
If you eat a spaghetti dinner with not much protein and 2 hours later you are hungry again & feel tired, you might be insulin resistant. Several people I know, including me, are this way. Get checked out on your blood sugar levels.
Just pay attention to how you personally feel eating the different carbs, & how much you ate of them. Good luck

no they are not equal and some are good and some are bad......But...
When Concerning Weight loss 1 calorie of carb is 1 calorie regardless of what carb it came from.