I need input!! I am 34, hypoglycemic, and 100 lbs overweight. I was a confirmed "McDougallite" (basically same plan as Dr. Ornish) until 20 months ago when I read about the Atkins diet. I feel better when on the Atkins diet at first, but then I get irritable (probably because I get constipated). It may also have to do with the fact that for over 8 years I have believed that eating meat is bad. For the record I never really lost weight on either diet...I feel deprived on McDougall and am tired all the time; and I go off Atkins due to the above. The major confusion I have is this, after studying almost 2 years, I am no closer to finding "the truth" then I was at the begining. Both Dr's Atkins and Ornish claim to be heart doctors and say their diets cure heart disease (among other things). The plans are exactly opposite! HOW CAN THEY BOTH BE RIGHT????? Also, I have looked everywhere and cannot find any stats on the frequency of the occurances of cancer (especially colon cancer) in people who follow Dr. Atkins plan. (One of the drawbacks according the other plan.) I'm begining to think that the one I choose is not going to be made scientifically...but instead will just be based on if I prefer meat or potatoes. I don't want to cause damage to my body be eating unhealthfully but I'm beginning to consider giving up. Anyone else researched any of these "contradictions"?

Thanks for letting me vent.

kittykat

p.s....I've also tried the "moderate" approach (ww,ect) and the hypoglycemic symptoms are just as back with that as with the high-carb/low fat plan. These symptoms are so bad that they make it very difficult for me to work.

Opps. Forgot my e-mail addr. If you would like to correspond privately (and all input is welcome!), my e-mail addr is:

kittykat@snapjax.com

Kittykat: Maybe try looking into the Carbohydrate Addicts Diet. I heard it was very good for hypoglycemic sufferers. check it out.

The very best thing you can do is find out what works for you. What food(s) trigger your reactions? Which ones don't. This is a real learning process and you have to really, I mean REALLY, take the time to listen to your body. Build your own program based on your findings. A book you may be interested in is "Losing It" by Laura Fraser...it will tell you all the stuff the diet books, diet programs, diet doctors, etc, DON'T tell you about how BAD these programs are. Good luck.