Jana Eagle wrote:

> I wasn't saying that quote sums up his point, I was just interested in
> the fact that he advocates a low-fat, semi-vegetarian diet.  In my
> experience, trying to be low fat and vegetarian almost creates its own
> obsession with food, because I think this kind of diet can starve one
> for nutrients.
>
> Jana

No kidding!  I was a vegetarian in some form or other for most of my adult
life--lacto-ovo, vegan, macrobiotics, raw food--I just couldn't understand how
I could eat so healthy and yet have so many health problems.  And I was hungry
all the time!  I had the same problem when trying to do typical low-fat
diets.  When I was on Richard Simmon's Foodmover program I lost 13 pounds with
much difficulty and then my weight loss stopped.  For 6 long weeks I continued
on 1200 calories a day with my pathetic little 4 ounces of protein that was
allowed and didn't lose a single ounce.  That's when I gave up and started
looking for alternatives.  I read "Neanderthin" shortly after that and it
changed my life...for the better!  I finally know what it's like to be a
"normal" person around food.  I eat when I'm hungry, drink when I'm thirsty,
and rest when I'm tired--like a good animal should.  :-)

L'shalom,

Marishka