Dr. McDougall's medical opinions are based on a wealth of research....though not popular with the Dairy Council or big drug companies, I find his plan for maximum health fascinating.

I know that communicatrix is a big supporter of the specific carbohydrate diet. Apparently food can have a major impact on heath, especially in people with specific illnesses!

Absolutely. A lot of the dogma of the day--that saturated fat is bad for you, that a diet high in carbs and low in fats is good--is predicated on faulty analysis.

Good indie docu coming out about this, called "Fathead." Debunks a lot of standard so-called wisdom.