The discussion has been interesting enough that I, for one, will indeed do just that. For the record, I was responding to others' paraphrases of Taube's ideas which did not mention native differences in metabolism; that idea does make sense at first hearing.
I remain skeptical of "one fits all" pronouncements about dietary healthiness and I am also skeptical about "new, all explaining scientific discoveries" -- nil novum sub sole -- but it is certainly true that different peoples remained healthy eating different things -- again, contract the Chinese or for that matter pre Industrial European peasant (bread, cereal gruel, ale, vegetables, very little meat and dairy) with the traditional Inuit or the Masai. On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 7:28 AM, Zack <zack...@gmail.com> wrote: > I think it is necessary to read the book before commenting on whether or not > Taubes addresses these things. He does. At length. With example after > example. At least half of the book is spent refuting the paradigm/mindset > that is being espoused in this thread by the people that have not read the > book. > The cliffs notes version is that genetics impact how we carry our weight and > how we process carbs. Some people are able to process carbs differently > than other people. It's not that carbs are "bad," it's that some of us get > fat when we eat them, due to the way we are genetically predisposed to carry > fat. > If you are fat, and want to lose weight, read the book, and try what he > suggests. If you are skinny and eat cheetos and pizza and burgers and pasta > all the time, congrats, you have the genes that allow you to process that > type of food without getting fat. It's not because you are working out so > hard, or are so active, or because you closely monitor your calorie intake > and never "overdo" it. You can think otherwise, and that's good, and I am > happy for you that you are skinny and fit, but for those of us that aren't > or weren't skinny and fit, it's dangerous to stay stuck in that mindset, > because you are going to stay overweight, be frustrated by it, and feel like > you are a failure. You aren't a failure, you have just been going about it > all wrong. > Taubes' book isn't a diet book, in fact, there are only a few pages that > talk about what to actually eat. I feel it's important to speak up and say > this stuff in case anyone is reading this thread who is overweight and wants > to do something about it. If you are in that boat, get the book, read it, > it will help you, as it has helped me. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/ijH1ONSgfgwJ. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com A billion stars go spinning through the night Blazing high above your head; But in you is the Presence that will be When all the stars are dead. (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
