In a message dated 2/17/2003 10:36:36 AM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > According to the Eades (Protein Power), we drink with meals in order to eat > more food than we would otherwise. That is pretty contradictory to "mainstream". Many diet gurus say to drink a glass of water before eating to "fill up the stomach" so you feel fuller and therefore eat less. However, I do not think much of these diet gurus, Unless they are Paleo diet gurus :)