Hi Jim,
 
I just listened to an interesting talk by Eric Westman,MD and he  explains 
how the liver and kidney can make all the glucose the body needs  without 
the need for exogenous carbohydrates.  If this is true, then isn't  it 
conceivable that a person could consume (or overconsume) large enough amounts  of  
protein that would result in the body producing too much glucose and  hence 
cause weight stalls or worse, weight gain , and/or even worse yet -- high  
blood glucose?  I believe this is the rationale behind some low carb  and 
paleo advocates claiming that moderate rather than unlimited amounts of  
protein are the way to go. Ron Rosedale, MD explicitly limits protein  because his 
view is that excessive amounts raise blood glucose too high.  Of course, 
others disagree and find a higher protein, lower fat (not low  fat, just 
lower) is the way to go.  Ultimately, I think we all have to find  what works 
best for each of us.
 
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 7/27/2012 10:45:07 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
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Fat is  stored when insulin levels are high (read, you're eating   
carbohydrates) and is released to use as energy when insulin levels   
are normal.  Fat loss is directly correlated with carbohydrate  intake.  
Period.  Relatively high carb, low fat diets  only work to the degree  
to which they reduce carbs from previously  higher levels.

Jim