Wow! What do I believe? I know from years of trial and error that my body performs best by using complex carbs and regulating their intake. Joe's summary matches well with what I have found successful. MT's spoon of sugar and DD's lemon drops are all examples of fueling our bodies with carbs. Sugar and lemon drops are simple carbs but in small quantities during exercise they fit with Joe's summary and I have used them to keep energy levels constant.

I have never tried the Adkin's diet of high fat and no carbs. Is this the diet we are comparing to? If it is what is the truth about the ketosis risk?