Low-carbohydrate diets may be a moneymaking fad, but
potatoes-along with grains, greens, fruits, beans and other
vegetables-have been proving their worth for health and weight control
for decades.
When I became a vegetarian 18 years ago, I lost 18
pounds without even one day of calorie, carb or protein counting.
I've kept the weight off for almost two decades, and I never have felt
deprived.
If people are tired of calculating protein grams and
going on diets, I invite them just to give up the meat and dairy
products, increase the veggies, fruit, beans, potatoes and grains, and
watch the weight fall off and stay off.
Patti Breitman
Fairfax, Calif.
USA Today 03/02/04
