What a match up! A high carbohydrate vs. a low carbohydrate diet! Someone must be right and someone must be wrong! Let's find out!
Ornish - Pros: The Ornish Diet recommends that you eat a lot of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and soy products. No matter how you slice it....these things are good for you!
Ornish - Cons: Ornish is a low-fat, low-protein diet. It is very difficult for many people to stick to it for the long haul. Also, proteins and fats are an important part of any diet. If you choose to follow the Ornish Diet, my recommendations....take an Omega 3 supplement and don't forget the beans and soy!
Atkins - Pros: Who doesn't want to eat steak, eggs, and chicken at every meal! Since proteins and fats take longer to digest, someone on the Atkins diet would likely be less hungry throughout the day.
Atkins - Cons: The Atkins Diet may be attractive to someone who is sick of low calorie, low fat diets, but it is simply not healthy! What do you think all of that fat and protein is doing to your arteries, liver, kidneys, and heart?!? Let me assure you...it's not good! Also, do you really intend to stay away from carbohydrates for the rest of your life? Most of us will not...and when you eat those carbs, your body won't know what to do with them, and will store them directly as fat.....guaranteed!
Conclusion: Ornish wins...but be careful!
The Ornish Diet is clearly a healthier way to eat. That being said, it's difficult to stick to and a good diet that's impossible to follow is a bad diet! You also need to remember that losing weight and keeping it off requires a healthy lifestyle and your diet is only part of that picture!
