[geeks] Booze and Vegetables

[Dave McGuire]

On March 9, Kurt Huhn wrote:
> > One thing I have seen from people doing the Atkins and similar diets is that
> > they interpret it to mean "I can eat anything as long as it is not carbs."
> > This is where the danger comes in. Animal proteins put a heavy load on the
> > kidneys. So just eating lots of cheeseburgers just without the bun does not
> > do the body a lot of good.
> 
> It's VERY important to eat those fresh (not canned) veggies.  Leafy
> stuff is best, but starchy "veggies" (a.k.a tubers, legumes, etc) should
> be avoided.  I normally only eat lettuces, cabbages, and greens (which
> are best cooked in bacon fat... :).

  In general, or specifically with the Atkins diet?

     -Dave

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Dave McGuire
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