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  • I like dr fuhrman, but I much prefer dr. John Mcdougall and his book/plan "the starch solution". It's much easier to follow, more practical, and much more satisfying. I believe in his overall premise of eating a plant based diet, but, as dr mcdougall points out, veggies as the center of your meal is tough to sustain. Just…
  • Many foods/sweets that people have traditionally labeled as carbs are really fats (cookies, potato chips). Good carbs (fruits, veggies , whole grains, legumes) are great, especially for those with diabetes or high blood pressure concerns! To provide an extreme example, many of the nations with the lowest obesity and…
  • Rice eating countries have the lowest rates of obesity. 3 billion Asians can't be wrong. Low carb dieters still struggle to answer that one! 2 billIn fact, Duke university even runs a weight loss clinic centered around rice. So no, go ahead and enjoy your white rice. Same goes for the white potato. They are low in sodium…
  • Fruit is good. It's all natural, and very low on the caloric density scale. It's natures candy, so eat in abundance! Low carb diets are proven to fail for most people as the gain the weight back and or suffer heart problems. The earliest humans survived off carbs and starches. Have at em'!
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