I think ultimately it's what works for you. I have friends who've been all over the whole low-carbohydrate and grain-free fad. They're still fat. That's probab

I think ultimately it's what works for you. I have friends who've been all over the whole low-carbohydrate and grain-free fad. They're still fat. That's probably partly due to the quantity of what they're eating, plus there's a lot of junk food that doesn't contain carbohydrates. Myself, I like my carbohydrates, and I eat a fairly large amount. And most of the other triathletes I train with, or endurance guys - they also eat a stackload of carbohydrates, and are pretty darn healthy looking. Also, most professional cyclists/runners are probably also quite carbohydrate heavy. So I don't get it when people say carbohydrates are evil, and you'll get fat eating them. I don't think we know enough about the science to go one way or the other on something like this. If it works for you, sure. But I suspect a lot of it's just due to being more attentive to what you're eating, and having good self-control. Eat less and exercise more - that's been the line since the 1970's, so it's hardly anything revolutionary. Heck, our ancestors probably figured out if you ate less, you'd lose weight...