dgmodel Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 07:32 Low-carb phenomenon losing steam -- Washington Post The Washington Post reports that the nation's appetite for low-carbohydrate foods seems bottomless, judging by the many low-carb products showing up in supermarkets and the new menu items at restaurants and fast-food chains. And when Krispy Kreme Doughnuts recently announced slowing sales, it put part of the blame on low-carb diets. Yet the mood at a recent Washington conference on the business was bleak. Sales of low-carb products have fallen sharply at independent and health food stores, and some longtime industry insiders say a shakeout has begun. "I do think now we're on the downside of the roller coaster, and there will be ups again, but not as high," said Dean Rotbart, executive editor of industry trade publication LowCarbiz, which organized the conference. Even as they rush to cash in on the craze, some major food manufacturers say they see the phenomenon cooling down and becoming one part of the broad market for weight-loss products. "It's kind of exploded, it's a trend, and then it becomes, really, a niche," said Michael E. Diegel, a spokesman for the Grocery Manufacturers of America Inc. "That's where it looks like it's going at this point." Curtis Price, co-owner with his brother and another partner of Whoa . . . That's Lo!, a low-carb store in Silver Spring, is typical of specialty retailers feeling the pinch, with sales off 15% to 20% in the past two months. "It reached a peak, and now it's trickling off, but it's going to eventually level out," he said. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magilicuti Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 everyone still seems fat as hell to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgmodel Posted May 18 Author Report Share Posted May 18 lol they are, with texas in the lead... texas is the fattest state in the union... not sure where they place in the world though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamme Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 everyone still seems fat as hell to me and people still suckand are still stupidand believe everything they read or hearand rarely are intelligent enough to form their own opinionok, im done now...i think.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgmodel Posted May 18 Author Report Share Posted May 18 follow the leader mentality... all lemmings~! same ppl who buy pokemons, yugioh, beaniebabies, etc. at substantial premiums simply because the jones' bought it for their children... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghhhhhost Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 the fattest people per capita in the world r on some small Fijian island if my memory serves me correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgym Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 follow the leader mentality... all lemmings~! same ppl who buy pokemons, yugioh, beaniebabies, etc. at substantial premiums simply because the jones' bought it for their children...That's it fuck low-carb beers. if i want a beer, i'll drink a dang good one with 1000 carbs if i have to.People are always trying to take the short cut to losing weight. The only way to do it is a mix of watching what you eat and dieting.When i lost 40 lbs, i still ate whatever i wanted... just being more careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgym Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 love the reference to the Roxette song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgmodel Posted May 18 Author Report Share Posted May 18 it was going to be that or :Here in my carbsI feel safest of allI can lock all my doorsIt's the only way to liveIn carbsHere in my carI can only receiveI can listen to youIt keeps me stable for daysIn carbsHere in my carbsThe image breaks downWill you visit me pleaseIf I open my doorIn carbsHere in my carbsI know I've started to thinkAbout leaving tonightAlthough nothing seems rightIn carbsI know I've started to thinkI know I've started to think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgym Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 now i got that dang song stuck in my head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyfreshdc Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 i lost 3-4lbs over the weekend by going to NYC. got around 1300-1500 calories per night (3 nights) from boozing but hardly ate during the day. and u really don't see that many fat new yorkers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatman Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 ...being skinny does not mean you're in good health...conversely, not all chubby people are unhealthy...and proconversely 3 x 3 = 9.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgmodel Posted May 18 Author Report Share Posted May 18 i lost 3-4lbs over the weekend by going to NYC. got around 1300-1500 calories per night (3 nights) from boozing but hardly ate during the day. and u really don't see that many fat new yorkers...manhattan was the leanest city and the worst was dallas... i see if i can find this article again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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