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Calories Don't Count

wabmester
wabmester Posts: 2,748 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
"Calories don't count." Sound familiar? How about "By following this plan you get better skin condition and resistance to colds and sinus trouble. You also lose weight."

It's a book. Written in 1961. Low carb. High fat.

http://www.amazon.com/Calories-Dont-Count-Herman-Taller/dp/B00176DRMY

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  • LemonMarmalade
    LemonMarmalade Posts: 227 Member
    You always find the coolest stuff. I am going to check this out.
  • wabmester
    wabmester Posts: 2,748 Member
    I found it interesting for the historical context. The guy was persecuted for going against conventional wisdom. Not much has changed since then.

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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_Taller

    The FDA's Larrick went further: "The book is full of false ideas, as many competent medical and nutritional writers have pointed out. Contrary to the book's basic premise, weight reduction requires the reduction of caloric intake. There is no easy, simple substitute. Unfortunately, calories do count."
  • Dragonwolf
    Dragonwolf Posts: 5,600 Member
    Interesting that he believed that PUFAs were the key, was persecuted, and now PUFAs are the "healthy fat" darling.
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