[stephengillie]

Attacking ignorance and recommending a long course of study won't put someone in better shape. Part of the problem is ignorance, but your answer isn't solving that problem.

"Losing weight" was absolutely necessary for me, and it will be for most people -- unless you're suggesting that humans can be healthy at 5'11" and 260lbs, or 5'5" and 210lbs -- but that seems too unrealistic.

What I learned of nutrition (after that experiment) taught me that most of what's in bread, pasta, fruit, etc is cruft. Most "health" food is just more empty calories in a "healthier" package.