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What everyone seems to consistently overlook is that no two humans metabolize nutrients in the same way. To believe that one diet can cover everyone's needs is ludicrous. Some will thrive on a low-fat diet like the one devised by Dr. Dean Ornish, while others will do well on Dr. Robert Atkins' low-carbohydrate diet. My conclusion? Moderation. Most Americans just eat too much. Period. LAUREN JONES New York City...
...problem with dieting is dieting itself. A diet is not something you go on every few months to lose a couple of pounds. It is something you should follow year round. How can a person expect to go on a diet, lose 10 lbs., then go back to eating ice cream and not expect to regain the weight? The key to losing weight and keeping it off is eating healthfully all the time and throwing away the entire concept of dieting. JAN H. NIELSEN Edmonton, Alta...
...years. Today we have more opportunities to eat, more food available and larger portions. But the big question is, Why do we feel the need to engage in such conspicuous consumption? Americans need to take responsibility for their appetites and recognize that less is more. MEREDITH LUCE Founder, Diet Directives Weight Loss Program Orlando...
...makes Americans fat? Your story said it all in this sentence: "We are fat because we consume too many calories and expend too few." All other explanations--genes, hormones, carbs and fats--strike me as pale excuses. Want to lose weight? Get off the couch, get off the fad diet, get smart about what you eat, and get moving. TIM HEFFERNAN Somerville, Mass...
Americans don't know how to eat in moderation. After having a baby almost two years ago, I went on Weight Watchers and lost all my pregnancy weight and more. I have now mastered the Zone diet; it easily fits into my routine. Of course I have to make sacrifices to maintain my size 4, but I would rather pass up a trip to Baskin-Robbins than inject myself with hormones. KELLY VALENCIA Sparta...