I guess we all know that obesity is at epidemic levels. It’s drummed into us from all angles. Isn’t it strange that we have the biggest range of low-fat foods available but we keep getting fatter?

Isn’t somebody going to stand up and say “It hasn’t worked”?

In the 70′s and 80′s we were told that fat was the enemy, and carbohydrates were good. The USDA Healthy Food Pyramid had carbs as the base (6-11 servings per day). There was however, little mention of the quality of these carbohydrates.

Manufacturers were quick to respond, and began bringing out “Low Fat”, “Fat-Free”, and “Lite” versions of various food products. These are generally the biggest selling items, and have resulted in lot’s of clever marketing tactics – in fact anything to make the consumer feel guilty, and look for the “Fat-Free” option.
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