<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I received about twenty responses to my comments concerning the high=protein diet.My two main statements were that this diet was misunderstood and that one diet was not for everyone. All but two agreed with my statements. The American Diabetic Association has once again "allowed" the low carb diet as oppposed to the high carb, for the simple reason that high carb simply does not work for everyone. In fact, my nutrionist stated that in post-grduate programs, high carb is not taught at all because it DOESN'T work for almost 80% of the population. For those of us who are diabetic and allergic to grains, low carb is not a diet, it is a way of life. Please note that I have stated low carb as opposed to high protein....it is possible to have low carb w/o high protein, if so desired. Many who get into "trouble" on the Atkins diet do so because they stay on the first stage for more that the two weeks indicated. Many who are anti=Atkins have simply never read his books. As to the "damage" of protein rich diet...check out www.discoveryhealth.com/enews?c588 studies that support low carb can be found at www.pslgroup.com/dg/10786a.htm www.pslgroup.com/dg/490b2.htm Ann