>Well, researchers recommend a high complex carb diet "to keep blood > >glucose levels in normal range." Oh, puh-LEEZE! I'll give these devils the benefit of the doubt and assume that normal glucose levels are, indeed, a noble and effective goal. That's endocrinology 101. But this complex-carbs-are-good philosophy is moronic. Eades & Eades explain it very well in "Protein Power": carbs become sugar. Hell, I learned that in junior high! Even the most conservative health authority knows that sugar-loaded food products like Twinkies are bad for you. If the starch in beans-n-'taters basincally turns to Twinkie-filler in the bloodstream, then why eat beans-n-'taters 'n bread 'n corn 'n rice 'n noodles n' oatmeal all the live-long day? What makes fat and even protein evil to the so-called 'health experts'? Granted, complex carbs are better than simple carbs (i.e. table sugar) but what's WRONG with a diet that includes meat and (gasp!) fat? Nothing whatsoever, as those of us on the list can attest. Normal glucose levels are clearly the way to go. This statement's madness is in the method. Dori Zook Denver, CO (Who ranted longer than she should've, but feels better having done so.) ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com