More and more Americans are turning to low-carb diets and in response low-carb stores are popping up all over the country. There are already 200 low-carb specialty shops in the nation, and the number is growing.
Although low-carb shops are still largely a niche market, mainstream supermarkets such as Safeway are also expanding low-carb products and major food manufacturers like Russell Stover have plans to release low-carb foods in the near future.
Despite some claims by mainstream medical experts that a low-carb diet may be unhealthy, the population's demand for low-carb products continues to grow.
USA Today August 19, 2003
It is encouraging to see that more than 200 stores in the United States now specialize in low-carb foods. However, it is still clear that the majority of these people are, like the late Dr. Atkins, relatively clueless about the distinction between grains and vegetables as carbohydrate sources as well as the need to individualize carbs according to your Metabolic Type. For instance, some people may need to follow the No-Grain Diet--a "high"-carb program that is two-thirds carbs as vegetables--if they are to lose weight, while others need to follow a diet that is higher in protein.
It all depends on your own unique biochemistry. To find out more about Metabolic Typing, I highly recommend the book "The Metabolic Typing Diet," by William Wolcott. It is definitely a book that belongs on the shelf of anyone with any interest in nutrition.
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