Low Carbs or a Vegetarian Diet—Which is Better?

It depends on who you are. A recent article in Circulation identified lots of red meat, processed meat, fried foods and diet soda as major factors for developing heart disease and Diabetes. However, new guidelines published on Diabetes, for the first time listed Low Carbs as a legitamate choice to prevent and treat Diabetes. If you have high triglycerides, you definitely do better on Low Carbs. If not, you might want to select a vegetarian diet with some fish and poultry. Regardless, junk food and artificial sweeteners are bad for you. Fruits and Veggies are good—aim for at least 5-7 servings a day. If you eat meat, eat it lean and avoid frying or grilling it.