Published as Good Calories Bad Calories in the USA.Read the blurb box here on Goodreads; that, right there, is all you need to encounter to get the gist of this overly L-O-N-G book. Note well how I didn't mention soapbox or diatribe.
An argument in favor of low-carb diets. I'm giving it two stars because I wanted to punch the author. A hint to all aspiring authors out there: if you find yourself writing, "As I said previously," 10 or more times in the first six chapters, you might be repeating yourself too much.Taubes cites m...
I was more interested in the "why we get fat" part of the title than the "what to do about it" part, and learning about some of the different theories that fell out of favor for various reasons but still seem viable was fascinating. The tone in some sections seemed a bit condescending, but it didn't...
Appendix: getting started with "no sugar, no starch" diet.When you are hungry, eat your choice of the following foods;- meat. beef, pork, ham (unglazed), bacon, lamb, veal or other meats. For processed meats (sausage, pepperoni, hot dogs), check the label -- carbo count should be about 1 gr per serv...
I picked this up because I've been following a serious weightlifting regime for about a year, and minding my calories semi-obsessively for about as long, but I've got 20 extra pounds clinging to me like grim death.So this book seemed targeted directly at me, and I read it with interest. I am always ...
This is probably one of the most important books to read regarding what we eat. It presents some incredibly compelling and convincing evidence for why the "conventional wisdom" on diet is flat out wrong. The impact of following this "common sense" advice has been quite tragic and goes far beyond obe...
Taubes, one of the best science writers out there, describes the scientific confusion (pun intended) and hard feelings between two universities after the announcement that some researchers had successfully harnessed cold fusion. Steve Jones at BYU was also working on what he thought was cold fusion....
This is a good lecture by Gary telling us what he said in the book.UTSA 2012 Provost's Distinguished Lecture: Gary TaubesFat is not caused by overeating. It is partially caused by fat regulation of the body. 1 of 2 Gary Taubes on Larry King Live 10/19/2007
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