Our take on the landamark low fat diet study

Once again, I hate to say we told you so.

Researchers of the Women's Health Initiative, one of the largest (48,835 participants), most expensive government studies ($415 million), found that eating less fat failed to lower the risk of cancer and heart disease among older women.

Suprised, no? Does that mean you can run out to McDonald's and scarf down their french fries (which McDonald's recently "discovered" had more saturated and trans fat then they knew of)? No.

Like I have said for years, fat is not the problem. As long as you eat saturated fats in moderation, elminate all trans fats, and get your daily servings of healthy fat, you will be fine. Your body needs fat in your diet!

This is sweet vindication for the tireless conversations I put in with clients and public health officials throughout the 90's.

So where does the focus turn to now for reducing cancer and heart disease? Carbohydrates. Particulary those of the grain variety like wheat, corn, and soy. And, of course, the biggie...SUGAR! It has been my war cry for years and years. I hope we do not have to wait for another long running study to prove this. Of course, the Women's Health Initiative study puts a major crimp in 2005 MyPyramid's plans. As I said last year, their call for more grain carbs was another disasterous error!

Bonnie