Word: fats
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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They were very bitter, up there in Thomson's Falls-and at Naro Moru, and Ol Kalou, and at Nyeri, and on the Kinangop, and in all that Mau Mau-infested country -about the politicians in Nairobi. "They sit," said a farmer vehemently, "on their fat behinds, in their nice offices, and make up soothing speeches. What we need is more men-far more men-and more action...
Like all reformed characters, successful dieters were eager to pass on the secret of their salvation to others who were still weighted down with sinful fat. Relatively few of them were putting their faith in nine-day-wonder diets, deceptive drugs or robot exercisers. Many had made the necessary adjustments in their own emotions and appetites, and could say simply: "To reduce, eat less...
...Fat on the Chops. There was good news for the dieters: doctors are changing their minds about the best way to diet, and making it easier. They are still, by & large, in favor of highprotein, low-carbohydrate programs. But they are reversing themselves on the old idea that a dieter must cut all the fat off his steak or chops...
...with a good, hearty meal: fruit, cereal, eggs with ham or bacon, two slices of toast and coffee. This keeps the blood sugar up, whereas the skimpy breakfast lets it fall in midmorning, and then you slip out for another sweet roll. It would really be better if fat people could eat dinner in the morning and breakfast at night...
...forget fat. It is a sort of blotter. It sops up the food and slows down absorption. So a moderate amount of fat helps you to feel less hungry and eat less...