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My research is mainly focused on the effects of cholesterol, saturated fat and statin drugs on health. If you know anyone who is worried about their cholesterol levels and heart disease, or has been told to take statin drugs you could send them a link to this website, and to my statin or cholesterol or heart disease books.

David Evans

Independent Health Researcher

Thursday 29 April 2010

Obese patients lose weight on a low-carbohydrate diet

This post includes a summary of a paper published in the Annals of Internal Medicine May 18, 2004 vol. 140 no. 10 778-785 and a recipe for chicken veggie packets.

Study title and authors:
The Effects of Low-Carbohydrate versus Conventional Weight Loss Diets in Severely Obese Adults: One-Year Follow-up of a Randomized Trial
Genocide: How Your Doctor's Dietary Ignorance Will Kill You!!!!
Books:
Linda Stern, MD; Nayyar Iqbal, MD; Prakash Seshadri, MD; Kathryn L. Chicano, CRNP; Denise A. Daily, RD; Joyce McGrory, CRNP; Monica Williams, BS; Edward J. Gracely, PhD; and Frederick F. Samaha, MD
From Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, and Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This paper can be accessed at: http://www.annals.org/content/140/10/778.full
 
The low-carbohydrate diet gave more favourable results with cholesterol values and weight loss.

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Recipe of the day

Chicken Veggie Packets

Ingredients:
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast - 1.5lbs
Food Mall: Boneless Chicken Breast
4 boneless chicken breast halves, about 1 pound
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1-1/2 cups baby carrots, halved lengthwise
1 cup frozen pearl onions, thawed
1/2 cup julienned sweet red pepper
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions:
Flatten chicken breasts to 1/2 inch thickness; place each on a piece of heavy-duty foil, about 12"x12". Layer mushrooms, carrots, onions and red pepper over chicken, sprinkle with thyme and pepper. Fold foil around chicken and vegetables and seal tightly. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 375F for 20 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear.

Chicken Veggie Packets