A diet pioneered by Dr. Atkins, in which he emphasizes an extreme reduction in carbohydrates in one's principal diet to lose weight. The person on the diet is required to eat a certain amount of protein a day to help with repairs in musicle mass.
Critics painstakingly try to debunk the Atkins diet as being ridiculous and lame, but the science behind the diet doesn't lie. Since carbohydrates are your body's primary energy source, significantly reducing them causes your body to start burning it's second natural energy source: stored fat. When your body starts doing this, it's in a state called "ketosis." (Not to be confused with ketoacidosis, a dangerous conditions that diabetics can slip into if a certain blood-sugar level isn't maintained.)
Objective studies have shown that, over time, this diet is just as effective as any other diet.
Contrary to what the morons say on here, you ARE restricted in what types of proteins you consume, and you don't TOTALLY eliminate carbohydrates. You're simply eliminating the types that have a high impact on your blood-sugar level.
Furthermore, critics like to argue that consumption of high amounts of proteins and cholesterol while on this program have a detrimental effect on your health. This is almost always untrue. Since you no longer have excess sugar to burn (from your own consumption), your body changes over from a sugar-burning metabolism to a fat-burning metabolism. The excess fat and cholesterol consumed by you is simply burned away.
Critics painstakingly try to debunk the Atkins diet as being ridiculous and lame, but the science behind the diet doesn't lie. Since carbohydrates are your body's primary energy source, significantly reducing them causes your body to start burning it's second natural energy source: stored fat. When your body starts doing this, it's in a state called "ketosis." (Not to be confused with ketoacidosis, a dangerous conditions that diabetics can slip into if a certain blood-sugar level isn't maintained.)
Objective studies have shown that, over time, this diet is just as effective as any other diet.
Contrary to what the morons say on here, you ARE restricted in what types of proteins you consume, and you don't TOTALLY eliminate carbohydrates. You're simply eliminating the types that have a high impact on your blood-sugar level.
Furthermore, critics like to argue that consumption of high amounts of proteins and cholesterol while on this program have a detrimental effect on your health. This is almost always untrue. Since you no longer have excess sugar to burn (from your own consumption), your body changes over from a sugar-burning metabolism to a fat-burning metabolism. The excess fat and cholesterol consumed by you is simply burned away.
by Lon May 13, 2005
A term used originally used by Hank Stram, the coach of the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1960's during Superbowl IV, which describes consistently gaining yards and moving the football down the field against an opponents defense.
The term is now used by a multitude of sports anchors when reviewing football highlights.
The term is now used by a multitude of sports anchors when reviewing football highlights.
by Lon October 09, 2005
A delicious snack distributed by MasterFoods USA. It takes either a a pretzel or cracker exterior, and combines it with a filling that has multiple flavors. Most popular combinations are pizzeria pretzel, nacho cheese pretzel, cheedar cheese cracker, etc...
by Lon May 26, 2005
Also known as the "Jay". Although often small and compact, Ilanna's tend to be strong and frisky. Spotted by a large ball of peach fuzz and blonde whisps, Ilannas attract much attention from others, espeically males with red or auburn hair.
by Lon January 26, 2005
The task of standing up and manually changing the channel on the television control panel to find something entertaining to watch while your friends and family sit there and force you to keep changing the channels.
by Lon December 04, 2005
The laughingstock of the NFL.
Doctor: "You know what'll cheer you up?"
Sick Patient: "What's that?"
Doctor: "DETROIT LIONS!"
Sick Patient: "Hahahahahahhaha!!11"
Sick Patient: "What's that?"
Doctor: "DETROIT LIONS!"
Sick Patient: "Hahahahahahhaha!!11"
by Lon August 06, 2006
One of the three factions to choose from in the game Command and Conquer: Generals. They possess some of the strongest and lightest infantry and tank units, and can upgrade easily.
by Lon July 27, 2005