By the way, my cardiologist is highly regarded and respected by his peers too. But he also has enough sense to know that he, like most doctors, doesn't know everything about diet, so he referred me to a registered dietitian. The diet I follow came from that dietitian and it has worked for me. And I still consult with that dietitian once a year in case there are any new advances.
I got fat and wrecked my health through excess. Too much of anything — including fat — can damage your health. I'm not about to undo the progress I've made by following fad diets promoted by charlatans with MD after their names who only want to sell a book and a bunch of overpriced, totally useless products.
Don't misunderstand. I think the larger point here is that everyone's body is different to some degree. The funny thing is that it seems that the government wants all of us to follow the same dietary program (i.e. Michelle Obama and the school lunch nonsense). They do large statistical analyses with many participants and then make broad conclusions they think should apply to everyone (not unlike education).
My family has numerous insulin dependent diabetics (mother, father, brother), and cancer is common. We have virtually no heart disease. I know other families that are completely opposite, where heart disease is common. People have to figure out what works their bodies.
I read Dr. Adkins book, and, like many others who are at a high risk for diabetes, it made a huge difference in my health. I got rid of the sugar in the coffee and other sweets, and rarely eat desserts. The doctor gives me a blood test once a year and the lipids have always been normal.
I recently read Grain Brain; The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs and Sugar— Your Brain’s Silent Killers by David Perlmutter. Very good information. I especially learned about the importance of cholesterol in relation to one’s brain. I abhor the medical professions penchant for prescribing Statin drugs. IMO, they are destroying many people’s minds and slowly killing millions.