Anyone heard of Banting?

[wiflib]

Hi all.
Doing a bit of interweb surfing and came across this guy, a low carber from the 1800's.
I've not seen his name on the forum before (maybe I didn't look hard enough).

http://www.second-opinions.co.uk/banting.html

wiflib

 

[sugarless sue]

If you put Banting into the search box at top of page you will get 14 ,'hits' Wiflib.

 

[wiflib]

Thanks Sue.
I really must actually read Banting, Atkins and Bernstein et al. even though I don't need any proof a diet low in carbs is working for me.

Been quite hungry today, can't seem to fill myself up. First time for 5 months.

wiflib

 

[sugarless sue]

I blame the weather! It's getting colder and I want to hibernate. :lol: :lol:

 

[fergus]

Ah, William Banting! His was the first low-carb diet book ever written, 'Letter on Corpulence Addressed to the Public' published in 1863. The public was very keen, it became a huge success and countless people benefitted from it.
The medical profession, never keen to see their orthodoxy challenged, came down on it like a ton of bricks and frightened people away, seemingly happier with overweight and underinformed patients than fit and healthy ones. How times have changed - NOT!
I have actually read an original copy, kept in the University here. Not really a Booker prize contender, but a really significant book all the same.

All the best,

fergus

 

[DiabeticSkater]

Its all very well and good, but most people are over weight because they eat too much carbs. Its all about balance. Exercise is the key to being healthy.