Posted by Larry Hoover on November 26, 2002, at 14:17:01
In reply to McDonald's and Big Fat Lie article about fat » Larry Hoover, posted by BeardedLady on November 26, 2002, at 8:06:52
> > Years ago, McDonalds used to fry their french fries in beef tallow. That was heart neutral. Instead, now they use a vegetable blend full of trans fats and polyunsaturates, which decompose on heating. Beef tallow good. Vegetable shortening bad. McDonald's stupid.
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> McDonald's not stupid. McDonald's sued. By vegetarians who ate those beef-laden fries. That's why the recipe was changed. (That's why the fries used to taste good and don't taste good now!)The recipe was changed long before the lawsuit:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/134291061_mcdonalds02m0.html
> > You might want to consider looking at the Atkins diet. High-protein. High-fat. Low carb. Obesity is linked to high carb intake, even on calorie restricted plans. The low-fat diet is collapsing under the weight of contrary evidence. The emperor has no clothes.
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> You are right. I cut out bread and pasta, and I lost ten pounds. Here is the best article I've ever seen on diet.
> http://www.mercola.com/2002/jul/24/carbs1.htmThe original Taubes article is here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/07/magazine/07FAT.html
> I think Mercola's probably a bozo, but he reprinted this article from the New York Times magazine. I have the actual article at home and have read it a couple of times. I think it's brilliant.
Mercola is on the beneficial side of the line, but some of his remarks are quackery.
> This site has it divided into two parts. You'll have to get the link to part two from the part one site, but it agrees that the Atkins diet is the most sound, though it is very hard to convince yourself, never mind the rest of the world, that eating a big sausage and fried eggs is good for you.
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> beardyThe Atkins Foundation has a website, but it's very busy right now....on the verge of crashing I think. Can't handle the load?
atkinscenter.com
Full of information, but perhaps a little biased (as in right, maybe?).
Lar
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