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Originally Posted by Villages PL
In todays Daily Sun on page D5: Controversial high-protein diet...
Here's another author trying to make his fortune selling a high-protein diet. And, like the other authors, he goes back to what was being done in the 60s to prove his point. The problem with that is he cherry-picks examples of public behavior to prove his point. If there's any behavior that doesn't prove his point, he just ignores it, as if it didn't exist.
Having said that, I think his answer to the second question was somewhat well reasoned. He sees refined grains and sugars as the cause of disease, and later in the article he includes all forms of "junk-food."
He's not against a "carb-rich" diet or any diet that properly controls insulin levels.
Here's a statement he made that I see as his main reason for recommending this diet: "...those who are predisposed to obesity or diabetes...might be healthier on a diet that replaces carbohydrates with mostly fats."
Notice he used the word "healthier". Obviously, there can be a big difference between "healthy" and "healthier." So what he's saying is that his diet recommendation can be better under certain circumstances.
I'll tell you from my observations what those circumstances are: Many overweight and obese people "hate" fresh fruit, non-starchy vegetables, whole grains and legumes. Not everyone is the same so there may be exceptions. but, basically, that's what it's all about.
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I forgot to include my bottom line:
His diet plan, in my opinion, is far from being healthy but "might be healthier" for those described above.
I give this author credit for at least being honest and not claiming that his diet is the healthiest way to eat - it's not. And I don't begrudge any overweight or obese person wanting to give it a try, especially if they haven't been successful after trying other diets. For those who hate non-starchy vegetables and fruit etc., you do what you can to lose weight.