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“Carbohydrates, however, are not essential nutrients but powerful endorphin-activating drugs that are not controlled by the genetic hunger-satiety feedback system.”

— Tim Noakes

“Unfortunately, conventional nutritional guidelines continue to support the concept that carbohydrates are required for life and health.”

— Eric Westman MD

“there are no “essential carbohydrates.” Our bodies can make all the carbohydrates it needs from protein and fat.”

— Robb Wolf

“Carbohydrates are not required in a healthy human diet. Another way to say this (as proponents of carbohydrate restriction have) is that there is…

— Gary Taubes

“Without carbohydrates, the body will use protein and fat as fuel—this is called ketosis. When your body is in the metabolic state of ketosis,…

— David Zinczenko

“Shifting to a low-sugar, lower carbohydrate diet is particularly important for people looking to lose weight or repair their metabolism, and it seems prudent…

— John Durant

Our brain is essentially programmed to enjoy carbohydrates because they give us a sense of fullness and a rush of pleasure. When people go…

— Charles Duhigg

I was gaining weight very rapidly and read about the idea of restricting carbohydrates as an alternative to going hungry. I had a big…

— Robert Atkins

There's no such thing as a bad carbohydrate.

— Don Kardong

Fiber and other nondigestible carbs are bulky and tend to slow digestion, which, in turn, eases the absorption of glucose into the bloodstream. When…

— Denise Austin

“Steer clear of sugars in any form (including starchy carbohydrates) because they can be disruptive to the way you process and metabolize foods.”

— Eric Westman MD

For some reason, people are so afraid of carbs. They're really the building block for what we do, especially if you're active and you…

— Billy Gunn