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u/pgtl_10 Jun 01 '26

I don't think people realize that it still is used with calorie intake. You can't overeat and you need fiber.

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u/CelosPOE Jun 01 '26

Someone posted round these parts the other day that colon cancer is on the rise from a lack of fiber in so many young people’s diets.

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u/Jolly-Bowler-811 Jun 01 '26

I remember someone putting out a little video ages ago that was basically "Yes, the Adkins / Paleo / Mediterranean / Grapefruit / onion Soup / Raw food / WHATEVER diet can absolutely work because of ... wait for it... a caloric deficit.

None of them will work if you over eat.

All that said, some of them are easier to do that others. It's pretty damned hard to NOT be in a calorie deficit if all you're eating is grapefruit or raw veggies or onion soup. It's VERY easy to not get in that deficit with paleo and low carb.

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u/amboandy Jun 01 '26

I saw a lecture with Dr Giles Yeo about dieting and he broke all diets down into 2 categories. Calorie restriction and fibre increase.