Dori Zook <[log in to unmask]> writes:
> But
> pleeeeeeease let me say one more thing; Ornish has a face like a monkey's
> ass! Sorry, he's just someone I love to hate. I've heard many a tale of
> what an jerk he is, too. I TRY to love all God's chil'ren but sometimes, I
> just CAN'T.
>
> Tee hee, I'd have to admit, shameful that it may be, that I do agree with
> you, Dori. Nevertheless, it cannot be denied that Ornish does achieve some
> modicum of success among those who follow his program with devout tenacity,
> which makes one wonder why such diametrically opposed regimes such as
> Atkins and Ornish might achieve similar results. Some people like to chalk
> up these results to having little to do with diet at all, but rather to
> exercise, spiritual reasons, etc. Personally, I see it more as a situation
> of what is missing from these regimes, rather than what it is added in.
> Both types of programs generally result in weight loss, which in and of
> itself provides very beneficial effects throughout all parameters of health
> markers. Additionally, whether one follows a low carb, high fat approach,
> or the polar opposite, one is still admonished to exclude all manner of
> sugar, trans fats and other junk foods.
In the end, I believe very strongly that what you DON'T eat has more of an
effect on
> your health than what you DO eat. And to my mind, a modern Paleo diet is
> more a matter of exclusion than addition. (Except now I'm going to go take
> my daily spoonful of Cod Liver Oil!)
Maddy Mason
Hudson Valley, NY
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