Twinkie diet helps nutrition professor lose 27 pounds (Contains pictures of twinkies)

[Jachut 487]

All its ever taken for me to lose weight is to reduce calories and rebalance the in/out thing. It makes sense to me that markers such as cholesterol and blood pressure reduce when weight is lost (no matter how) because its really obesity that's central to those problems more so than what you're actually eating.

Its the cancer thing, and other unknown health factors that would scare me. But then again, who knows. I've always eaten a wholegrain, high fibre diet, kept alcohol moderate, remained fairly active, my biggest crime was becoming overweight (despite fairly healthy habits,get the balance wrong and obesity still results). I still got cancer.

I think its all way too complex and the best policy is moderation. I wouldnt fall hook line and sinker for ANY nutritional theory or advice, no matter who it came from. Even the experts change their minds every decade or so.

[WrenBird 11]

I went to see my doctor about 3 months ago and they said I was perfectly healthy...My cholesterol levels were perfect, my blood pressure etc etc...My only problem was my back problem (which I've had since birth), being overweight and having a Vitamin D deficiency. I'm incredibly lucky that I can actually fix those problems too.

Since exercising my back has strengthened, my Vitamin D deficiency is no longer a problem and I'm currently losing weight.

I'm very lucky :-) I think it's because I've chosen to change my life before it gets worse for me.