[surroundedbyblue]

Um, yes. I wish more people would have this epiphany.

You should read Dr Atkins’ book. You don’t have to follow the diet, but it is an interesting read. I have many physician friends who wish he would be posthumously awarded the Nobel prize in medicine. But I doubt the establishment would ever allow that to happen.

[zerosix]

More physicians are growing in his (Atkins')direction though most would be hard pressed to accept that fact.

What they will say is that the "Mediterranean Diet" is the most heart-healthy.

Not only is it "heart-healthy" it is also very good for your waistline (yet another indicator for heart disease, a growing waistline.)

Lastly, just a personal observation: all of the young women I'm noticing seem and the growing trend toward really huge bottoms - not hips but bottoms, which is a clue as to how much simple carbs are in their diets, the equivalent of the "beer bellies" on men.

[Chickensoup]

All protien and fat here with just a touch of carb once a week or two.

[cherry]

all the skinny people of the world ...Japan...China..India..Southeast Asia.....they all eat gobs and gobs of carbohydrates..rice...their whole lives...

its more than just carbs...