On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 15:51:48 -0600, Jay Banks <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >I noticed this on CNN. Something to think about, since it would seem that >those in the South would be eating a higher meat diet and/or be *closer* to >what some would consider a modern paleo/atkins-type of diet. Anybody else >care to comment?: I think it's much more about most foods being breaded to death and/or fried in cheap fats. KFC, Waffle House or Krystals and their ilk are everywhere... it seems that Southerners are drawn toward these convenience foods (regardless of monetary issues) that are chock full of artificial colors, flavors, preservatives and grain derivatives. As paleo as a rocketship, I suppose. mel