Having just finished the book, I am interested in but I'm not sure I 
understand the question: are you asking if this is an accurate quote from 
some post or are you asking if it is accurate that the author, Gary Taubes, 
makes this statement?
At any rate, Taubes is saying that it is not overeating or lack of exercise 
that causes weight gain; it is the failure of the body to metabolize fat. We 
can eat all the fat we want; fatty foods do not transfer to fat in the 
adipose tissues. Fat is metabolized by the body and used as fuel. Hormones, 
specifically insulin, interfere with this process. Insulin levels rise when 
we ingest refined carbohydrates. "Unlimited" here means that you feel 
satisfied when you eat fats as Atkins and other diets direct, therefore you 
don't take in a lot of calories. Refined carbohydrates keep your body from 
releasing the fat, therefore you feel hungry no matter how 'fat' you are. 
You still need fat for fuel, and protein, and if it's locked up in your 
tissue, you will feel hungry.
He mentions Cordain but does not cite the Paleo diet directly; however, he 
spends a good deal of time on the foundational ideas of the Paleo diet and 
backs them up.

That's my take on the book. I hope I've got it right.
Pat Barrett.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mark wilson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 2:22 PM
Subject: Good Calories Bad Calories


> Sorry if this is a rehash of old material, but I've
> been out of the country in India for over a month, and
> just got back into town last night.  Anyway, I'm sure
> the book has been read here by several people, so I
> wanted to run this statement by the group to see if
> it's accurate.
>
> "I'd be intrigued to see how he justifies the claim
> that you can effectively consume unlimited "good"
> calories and not get fat."
>
> It was part of a group email sent out while I was
> gone, and I'd like to respond if the above statement
> is inaccurate.
>
> Thanks
> Mark
>
>
>
>
> 
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