Nutrition: Complementary And Alternative Choices
Low Carbohydrate
John W. Jones, MD, MPH
www.jjconsulting.net
Nutrient levels should be far above the RDAs. See The Basic Protocol.
Nutrient Product Q/Day
Good, broad spectrum, multiple vitamin mineral* Opti-Vites* 2
High Essential Fatty Acids (w3 and w6) Opti-PUFA or 4-8
Black Currant Seed Oil 4-8
Calcium and Magnesium 2:1 or 1:1 ratio Calcium 280 and D 1-2
Opti-Magnesium Plus 1-2
Extra Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Vitamin E-400 1
Other considerations:
If constipation is a problem, extra Vitamin C Opti-C 1000 2-10
If there is a flare in herpes from the high arginine Opti-Lysine (1500 mg) three times 3, 3 x per day
diet, use l-Lysine away from food per day
Monolaurin for herpes Opti-Monolaurin 3-4 scoops
If digestion is a problem, digestive enzymes with Digestive Enzymes or Enzymes Plus 1-2
meals
If there has been a course of antibiotics Ultra 4x6 Probiotic 1
* use a multi without iron unless there is a known need for iron
October 2011
Think of Low Carbohydrate Nutrition as a lifestyle
This protocol is especially effective for the modification. When one begins a “diet”, the
Diabetic as well as for Cardiovascular health and objective is usually weight loss. After a period of
weight loss. time, or when the “diet” is abandoned, the weight
returns - hence the “yoyo” effect. Most dieters gain
Nutritional support, as always, begins with a good back the lost weight within one year, almost all gain
multi such as Opti-Vites, essential fatty acids such it back within five years. Well, we have found the
as Opti-PUFA, calcium and magnesium. This is very enemy and it is carbohydrate. When the mechanics
important because the initial phase of the low of carbohydrate metabolism are understood (and
carbohydrate life style modification has a very low new eating habits are established) the weight comes
daily intake of essential nutrients. Other off and stays off.
supplements may be considered per the table above.
The benefits of a low carbohydrate diet are many:
! It is easy to maintain your ideal body weight by adding proper amounts of low glycemic index
carbohydrates back into the diet when your proper body weight has been reached
! It normalizes serum lipids much more efficiently than a low fat diet
! The weight loss and the lipid normalization reduce cardiovascular risk factors
! There is usually a reduction of or total normalization of blood pressure and blood sugar.
The low carbohydrate diet is high in arginine, which may flair type I and II herpes. If this occurs Opti-Lysine
may be useful to quiet the outbreak. If this is not sufficient, use Opti-Monolaurin, which has been shown to
be effective against herpes and other viruses.
Following are some differences between the Low Carbohydrate and Pritikin diets:
Low Carbohydrate Low Fat (Pritikin)
Works Faster for weight loss Does not normalize body weight as quickly
Seems to normalize lipid profiles rapidly, Does not work as well in normalizing lipid profiles
particularly when used with Opti-PUFA
Count grams of carbohydrate Requires close attention to the number of calories
ingested
Allows a variety of food choices Does not offer a variety of good tasting foods
Eat whenever you are hungry Requires strict discipline
It is easy to make a long term lifestyle modification Is hard to maintain over a long period of time
Offers many good tasting foods Is not a varied diet
Regardless of the weight loss program chosen, I recommend lab data and physician follow-ups.
Type II diabetics seem to respond well to the carbohydrate lowering nutritional approach, with a normalization
of body weight, lipid profiles, and blood sugar control. This, of course, reduces the risk factors for
cardiovascular and eye disease so common in diabetics.
A moderate exercise program is especially important in diabetics with either the conventional diabetic diet, or
the low carbohydrate diet, It increases insulin sensitivity, thereby normalizing body lipid profiles, and
decreasing cardiovascular risk profiles.
Low Carbohydrate, acceptable Food:
Unlimited amounts (read the labels)
Meat: fish - poultry - pork - beef - wild game
Eggs, cream, butter, lard, mayonnaise, cooking oils, most cheese
In moderation
Salad greens
Asparagus, spinach, snap beans, snow peas
I do not recommend aspartame, but other artificial sweeteners may be used in many recipes and drinks. We
use Splenda and Stevia. Margarines do not contain carbohydrates, but I do not recommend their use because
most contain detrimental trans fatty acids in unknown amounts.
Visit www.atkins.com for the carbohydrate gram counter and recipe ideas.
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