[geeks] Booze and Vegetables

[Kurt Huhn]

> 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... :).

Kurt