On Mon, 24 Apr 2006 17:41:54 -0500, Ashley Moran  
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> On Apr 24, 2006, at 3:44 am, Robert Kesterson wrote:
>
>> Weight loss is related to limiting *calories*, regardless of source.   
>> Carbs and fats metabolize differently, but in the end, weight loss is  
>> dependent on a caloric deficit.
>
> I thought it was fairly well established here that high-fat diets are  
> the best method of weight loss, regardless of calorific intake?

My point was that limiting *calories* results in weight loss.  Limiting  
carbs without restricting calories (ie, by replacing carb calories with  
fat calories) is just rearranging deck chairs.  (I think a paleo diet that  
includes reduced caloric intake is a marvelous way to lose weight, btw.)

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   Robert Kesterson
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