My objection to both David Ludwig and Gary Taubes in this conversation here, is that they hem and haw and dip and dodge around the whole subject of carbohydrates, grains, populations like Japan which have processed grains as their staple, … Continue reading →
This is my diary of notes taken while reading “Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It” by Gary Taubes, who was kind enough to provide me with a copy after we had an email exchange. Please note … Continue reading →
I was making notes on Gary Taubes’ book, “Why we get fat” before the earthquake struck, to share some of my observations with him. I had gotten through page 59 and then all this stuff started happening in Japan and … Continue reading →
Gary Taubes, the science journalist, is supposedly well-regarded and not a crackpot. But he out-and-out claims that the single nutrient, carbohydrates, is the cause of obesity and severely limiting carbs is the way to lose weight. He can make your … Continue reading →