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Sorry - I'm not buying it.

I'm not disparaging any particular diet or any person who is on a diet, I am one of those fortunate people who has never had to diet and most likely never will.

The vast majority of the products listed here are highly processed which (supposedly) makes them nore expensive. More people are choosing less processed foods for a variety of reasons, including cost, not just the latest diet trend.

I personally have added to the profit losses of these companies because I long ago stopped buying as much prepared food, not to say I don't at all, but most of the stuff is outrageously expensive and tastes nothing like home made.

So, IMHO these companies have brought this upon themselves with over priced over processed products and are just looking for a scapegoat.......the current trend of low carb dieters are it. They need to blame something other than their own selves in order to appease the stockholders.

Now, any open-minded experimenter could grasp this simple concept, unless they have a hidden agenda. Right? Hidden Agenda EQUALS BIG bucks in diet books and specialty foods.. Wonder why those darn rural Asians are so thin with all those carbs. LOL. I eat carbs all day, every day, its truly my main stay and lets see... 98 Pounds, 5'3" AFTER 4 kids... Patients in my office have been on the Atkins diet when it originally hit the bookshelves... they are now seeing the deterimental effects.. Including some rebound effects on Cholesterol, one of the unfortunates watched her hubby of twenty years eat a strictly Atkins diet, he almost bought the farm on his last heart attack. I did retain 20 pounds after number three, then was struck with the realization that i had as much food on my plate as my Hub. Shocking revalation, but i still have High School jeans i can zip without laying down or using pliers.... I just dislike the misinformation and the desperation of overwieght people, which leaves them open to the next miracle cure, magic pill, dangerous supplement, and anything else proported as "weight loss, without effort". Someday, the truth will come out, again, about this dangerous diet. Meanwhile, Mrs Atkins is mad cuz the truth is, her hub died of obesity related CV disease... Thank goodness she put out a statement of denial so her big bucks continue to roll in I am not unsympathetic to those with weight issues. My hub is one of them, but truly it's a result of far too many calories, a desk job, and no exercise. Thankfully, he knows without a doubt i adore him exactly as he is.. I cannot stand thin men, looks unhealthy. Good luck to everyone out there dieting! I truly hope u make peace with God about his love for you regardless of shape, color or liberalism. Just be sure to get careful and frequent health checkups with this diet.