> Really? What about the “we” who say, “I’ll pass on all the carbs and eat smart instead”?
Obese people are obese because of bad eating choices. No one is forcing them to make those choices. <
I agree with you that passing up the carbs is key. However, until the medical community quits beating the “low calorie, low fat” drum, we are going to see a high percentage of obese people. Americans eat more sugar today than they ever have. Registered dietitians tell diabetes patients to “eat healthy whole grains”, despite the physiological fact that grain products make even a healthy individual’s blood sugar rise.
As you know, cutting out processed starches acts as a natural appetite suppressant, so when you eat moderate protein, higher fat and get your carbohydrates from green vegetables, you do indeed end up losing weight. Now, if the medical professionals would quit spreading disinformation, perhaps the obese could actually make informed choices.
A good friend of mine has gone from 316 to 270 since April, just by eliminating starches from his diet.
A few days ago, my wife was eating “healthy” low-fat yogurt. I asked her to look at the breakdown...it was just one small step better than a candy bar. It was packed with sugar - but that is the sort of food that is supposed to be healthy!