[nickcarraway]

None of the macronutrients are bad. Proteins, fats, and carbs are all important.

I've been told by many people, including Freepers, quite forcefully that all carbs are poison.

[Diapason]

“I’ve been told by many people, including Freepers, quite forcefully that all carbs are poison.”

No, STARCHY carbs are poison, bread, rice, pasta, etc. Carbs should come from non-starchy veggies, limited (because of high sugar content) fruits, and nuts.

[southern rock]

I've been told by many people, including Freepers, quite forcefully that all carbs are poison.

Freepers can't separate their emotions from logic a lot of the time. They associate any criticism of beef or pork as an attack on their very way of life. They cannot separate the mere discussion of a topic with the fear of some inevitable government action (no without some basis, mind you).

But the whole low carb meme is a total fake, phony, fraudulent issue. The recent paleo fad was just recycled Atkins nonsense. Whole grain carbs are excellent foods.