Weve entered the Twilight Zone when it comes to the multitude of diets being promoted today. Starting with the Atkins Diet, then the South Beach Diet, now the Hamptons Diet and more. All higher in protein, lower in carbs, but the dissimilarity should be quality of carbs, not singling out one nutrient entirely. If you are on the Atkins Diet, South Beach Diet or any other deviation of a high protein/low carb diet simply adjust from eating low quality carbs like refined flour and sugar products (think if it comes in a box, its likely low quality) to eating more whole food products like fresh vegetables and fruits – yes fruits.
Judge your own diet
The traditional Atkins Diet doesnt sponsor much fruit (too high sugar) but think about that for one minute. An apple is a good food, a bowl of Apple Jacks cereal may not be on an equal level. One is highly processed sweetened by added white sugar and corn syrup, and one is natural, plucked from a tree and sweetened by the sun. Which would you choose? Dont shun fresh fruit for the sake of following your low carb diet to the letter.
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