Comments on: Speak Out For The Truth About Low-Carb Lest Your Silence Sends The Wrong Message To Others

By: Paula

Paula — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:30:46 +0000

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, and I’ve reached the conclusion that as long as “low-carb” is viewed as a type of diet, not enough people will ever listen. Too many people have been on diets that have failed, or they’ve regained all the weight they’ve lost and more. Too many people have bought into fad diets that have made them sick. Too many people put too much trust in their doctors. Too many think that it doesn’t matter what diet you choose as long as you stick to it, and that all weight-loss plans are equivalent.

However, vegetarianism is widely accepted as something that certain people do for health and/or ethical reasons. People who are vegetarians don’t consider themselves to be on a diet; they define themselves by what they don’t eat. I am sugar-addicted and wheat-sensitive (not enough to have celiac disease, but enough that I’m clearly allergic.)

I’m no longer counting carbs, following Atkins, or trying to lose weight. I simply don’t eat sugar, refined carbs, or high-carb fruit, vegetables or dairy. The weight is flying off, and if I never eat any of the above again, who knows what my stabilized weight will be, but that is what I’m meant to weigh. I’m convinced that if everyone did this — for their health — then 95% of people would eventually end up within a normal weight range, and most of the health problems plaguing our society would go away.

So keep on pitching it as a way of life, something you do for your health — not something that you do so you lose weight or people accept you. And do it in a way so that it’s eventually not considered a “diet,” but a corrective plan of action for the disease of obesity and its related health problems. Or a quasi-religious/moral choice that must be accepted and tolerated, if not respected, the way that vegetarianism is in many circles.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:11:21 +0000

I had to tell you this one other idea, which may be pretty lame, but…appeal to people’s laziness. Laziness is a human characteristic very prominent in many people, including myself sometimes. What could be easier than grabbing a piece of cheese, making eggs, or throwing a piece of meat in the oven. I like vegetables but always found them to be alot of trouble. All the washing, dicing, peeling, etc. LC is so simple and easy! It’s basic food for real people’s bodies, simple, unpretentious. What common man does not like a juicy steak? Isn’t he tired of feeling guilty for liking it? As if anyone in their right mind would prefer an apple to a steak! Real food for real people! And we’ve got the science to back it up.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:29:48 +0000

Jimmy,
You’re a good writer-enjoyed that! Reminds me of “Broad is the way….narrow is the path….
I’m always shocked to hear that anybody has changed anybody’s mind on anything. The people that you’re trying to influence have to be interested in what someone besides themselves thinks and secure enough to entertain a different view as possibly having merit. And then add all the institutions, etc., etc. that are working against us! Alot to overcome.
I keep thinking of the people who benefit MOST from LC-diabetics. It angers me when I see a commercial for a diabetic drug they say you can take while eating pie, cake, etc., etc. It’s so wrong. But people don’t want to give up things. Yet, those with diabetes should be the most willing because they have so much to gain by doing so. Do you have a column in a diabetes magazine or site? I think you do. Hope that’s reaching and getting thru to some people. Then ofcourse they’d mention it to their relatives and would be told “Oh, no! That will give you heart disease, kidney problems, etc.”
You are NOT alone with your message, and you do alot of good to many people, trust me. How to reach the masses? I don’t know. Sort of like God’s messengers saying “Turn back! You’re going the wrong way!! Please stop!” Maybe God has to open their eyes! Thank God, He opened mine. Low carb made total sense to me from the beginning!
You probably have better ideas than me, so please don’t give up. Or as you said, don’t give up on yourself and just start going with the flow because it’s easier, less frustrating. Thanks for all you do for us!
Hey-how about “Eating low carb will make you sexy!”
You’ve got to equate LC with a concept that people care more about than their health. I know one big thing with me is that carbs give me gas. Having gas is NOT sexy. Feeling bloated is NOT sexy. Something along those lines!

THANKS Lynn! The “sexy” angle is EXACTLY what this company is doing to market their low-carb products.

–Jimmy

By: Tigerpaws

Tigerpaws — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:28:46 +0000

Jimmy, what a great post. I experience this on a daily basis with people that I care about, but it’s like looking at a deer in the headlights! They just look at me like, “What?” Please keep up your good quest to get the Truth out about lowcarb. It has helped me to maintain regular blood sugars wonderfully. Your podcast interviews are awesome! Take care!