In a message dated 5/8/01 7:16:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << Actually, the problem is a crash of the blood sugar levels thanks to excess insulin, a.k.a. the fat storing hormone. Too much packed away for later = not enough for the here and now. >> So how does this explain the fact that fasting leads to higher energy levels ("exhilaration" - Atkins) ? Charles San Diego, CA