LOL! Thanks, Suzan! That article was definitely a good (and amusing) read. :HistericalSmiley:
I wanted to comment on that Dr. Eades article you posted in the thread that had been closed. I couldn't agree more with his suggestion of decreasing or avoiding carbohydrates to improve health, especially when it comes to chronic illnesses, such as diabetes. In all honesty, I just don't understand the logic of decreasing fats and increasing complex carbohydrates when trying to lower blood sugar. A high complex carbohydrates diet translates into a high sugar diet, LOL. Carbohydrates break down as sugar into the bloodstream, thus increasing insulin. How is this going to benefit a type II diabetic who already has an INCREASED level of insulin??
I actually know of several vegetarians who are overweight/obese. One acquaintance of mine practices vegetarianism, and she's extremely overweight/borderline obese, and she just can't understand why she's not shedding the pounds when she avoids fats like the plague and exercises like a maniac. :smilie_tischkante:
It really is no wonder that America is the fattest country, with dietary recommendations of cutting down protein and fats, while increasing complex carbohydrates. Going to Korea this past May really, really put this into perspective, as practically everyone is as thin as a toothpick there. My boyfriend's family from Japan and Sweden came to visit, and they were seriously shocked by how prevalent obesity is here. :w00t:
Anyway, thanks for posting that Dr. Eades article. I have read his book Protein Power, and like him, I believe that excess insulinlevels (insulin is an important hormone, but excess levels are toxic for the body) lead to weight gain/obesity, not necessarily the other way around, as someone in the closed thread quoted (based on scientific evidence, blah, blah, BLAH). Oh, and like Dr. Eades, I'm mad as he ll, too. I think the diet that the American Dietetic Association pushes is a dangerous one, especially for those with chronic illness. My honest opinion only.