This is an interesting article from the NY Times talking about some good diet guidelines, and some of the diet myths that have been around for some time.
“WEIGHT LOSS REPORT; New Look At Dieting: Fat Can Be A Friend”
By JANE E. BRODY | MAY 25, 1999
“Now hear this: avocados, walnuts, salad dressings with oil, sauteed vegetables, fatty fish and some kinds of margarine may be back on the menu for health-conscious Americans, even for those trying to lose weight, if the findings of recent studies are to be believed.
For three decades now, Americans have been bombarded with advice to eat less fat for the sake of their hearts and their waistlines. One well-known expert, Dr. Dean Ornish, advocates stripping away all added fats and naturally fatty foods to achieve a diet containing no more than 10 percent of calories from fat, down from the 44 percent typically consumed by Americans in the 1960’s and the 34 percent now consumed.”
