Diet: Fad Diets

High-Fat, Low-Carbohydrate Diets - Millions of Americans have joined
the low-carb craze and started high-fat, low-carb diets such as the
Atkins Diet, and the Zone Diet. They are made up of about 60% fat,
10% carbohydrate, and 30% protein. These diets say you can eat high
amounts of fat and protein while getting very low amounts of
carbohydrates in the form of vegetables. The main premise of the
low-carb diet is that a diet low in carbohydrates leads to a
reduction in bodyÕs production of insulin. The end result is that
fat and protein stores will be used for energy. So you stuff
yourself full of unlimited amounts of meat, cheese, and butter, and
only eat a small portion of carbohydrates.