> > What I find interesting is that people will ignore groups like the AMA,
> > ADA, the National Academy of Sciences, and so forth in favor of a
> > non-peer-reviewed, unscientific and largely anecdotal study;
>
> You're aware that there are a lot of studies of low carb diets in
> peer-reviewed journals? You're aware, too, that there are studies
> showing that recommendations of a low fat diet based on complex carbs
> turned out to be valueless?

You're aware that there are also a lot of studies in peer-reviewed
journals showing that Atkins is bunk, and that low fat diets based on
complex carbs can be quite good for you? Pick a position, there is a
peer-reviewed study the supports it, and another that contradicts it.

> all
> > because it says what they'd like to hear. \
>
>
> I ate a low fat diet high in whole grains and legumes for *years*. I
> was not eating junk. I hadn't bought a loaf of white bread in over 15
> years. I didn't drink soda. I exercised vigorously. I was *GAINING*
> weight, I was hungry all the time, my energy swings were nasty, and I
> had borderline high blood pressure. I *did* what the authorities told
> me to do. It didn't work for me. Low carb did, and does.

I'm glad it worked for you. But you're taking what worked for *you* as
a basis of declaring what is right and good for everyone. Billions of
people eat diets based on grains and legumes and don't have the
problems you describe.

Never once have I sad that the Atkins diet is "wrong" or bad for you.
For some people it works wonderfully. But that doesn't mean that
everyone should blindly jump onto the bandwagon. The unfortunate fact
is, many people who follow it are more attracted to the idea of an easy
way to lose weight with minimal effort than anything else.

For a normal, healthy human being it's just overkill.