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 [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
