>My boss is a wonderful man, but he's a prime example of the average,
>educated American; the fat-is-bad message has been beaten into his brain for
>so long, the mere concept of a low-carb, meaty diet including (God help us!)
>FAT is bad, bad, bad!  Eating a cholesterol-laden food such as an egg or an
>avocado? It'll kill you!

Hi Dori - have enjoyed your posts but the last one was groovy,
thanks. You're able to bring the reader into your anecdotes.

I just wanted to mention that there are also bone-headed Canadians,
Your Humble Narrator, being one of them for twelve years, trying in
vain to subsist on a raw vegan / fruitarian dietary up here in the
temperate Prairies and East Asia! I'm sometimes amazed that I've
flip-flopped to such a degree but then there's no arguing with my
improved health and fitness. It has been easier this time around
probably because I don't feel the need to explain to every person who
questions why I discard the bun portion of my Arby's roast beef
sandwich.

Cheers,
Jo