Just got the spam...from Sweden. The names were "Lotta" (wife) and "Lars" (husband/researcher). Hmmm...sounds like "lotta liars" to me! Anyway, I am not overweight at all, but do live healthy. The last 13 weeks I was on the "Body for Life" program by EAS...consisting of Myoplex shakes (protein), healthy meals (6 small meals a day), 100+ oz. water a day and exercise. Surprisingly, I lost 10lbs! (went from 112 lbs to 102) I really didn't think I could/needed to lose any weight, but I did. Some people think the 2-3 shakes I had a day was weird, but it provided my body with the nutrients and protein it needed to build/maintain muscle and keep my body from eating the muscle it was trying to build. Before I started this program, I would come in to work and not even eat until 1pm. Some people think that skipping meals will help lose weight...it might not add any extra fat or sugar to your diet, but not eating anything is often worse than eating. Your body will eat away at your muscle and your metabolism will go into starvation mode and hold onto all fat you put into it...thinking it might need it to survive later on. Because of that, I would NOT recommend only eating 3 bananas a day (see some peoples emails above), or 3 of only one anything a day. Perhaps this bread does offer the nutrients your body needs to maintain itself, which is much better than starving it. It would be a great thing to have in the morning rather than skipping breakfast. But I would not make up a diet solely of bread. Also, the person who said "Wheat is very bad for somebody trying to lose weight...even ONE cracker made with wheat can stop weight loss in its tracks" is RIDICULOUS! Maybe if you are sitting on your butt hoping that not eating a few things will be the miracle to help you lose 10 lbs...but in reality, wheat bread, crackers, ect. have more protein, fiber, and nutrients than those without. Your muscles crave protein and nutrients and once you activate and build muscle, you will burn a TON more fat/calories than by just altering your diet a bit. I'm not saying become a musclehead (I am not one at all), I am just saying that wheat is very healthy AND will help you burn fat...lose weight. It's kinda like those people who think if you drink 120 oz. of water in a day you will be retaining a lot of water, but in actuality, if you try this, you will feel much thinner at then end of the day...your shoes won't feel so tight and your wedding ring might even spin around your finger. Try it sometime...ps, the more you do it the less you have to run to the bathroom, your body gets use to it. And finally, why would you think the only recipe that makes sense is the flour, salt & water only one. 2,000 years isn't THAT long ago. Remember the Bible stories and the last supper picture (no, I am NOT a Bible thumper, just making an observation). They had bread back then...and it isn't suprising that they learned to add nuts, dates, raisins, or spices to bread. ...

I havent heard specifically about this diet, but if you stay away from fats (meats & oils) white flours and processed sugars you will lose weight. Eat whole grains, beans, veggies and fruits. Lat year I lost 10 lbs in 10 weeks and my cholestrol went down 49 points. I am still eating this way and plan to forever. Salena

I am on day 13 of my jaw being wired shut. Ensure and Boost are a good way to get the calories and protein you need, but all that milky sweetness gets old fast. A good way to balance that is with drinking a couple of V8's throughout the day as well. I have found that putting pretty much any kind of soup in the good ole food processor works well. Chicken corn chowder has become one of my favorites. I also tried processing up some beef and bean chili that tasted great and was also loaded with protein. To everyone in my situation, try to stay positive out there and keep your eye on the prize!

There are a lot of good vegetable based soups around that are nutritious and low fat. They are usually easy to make and can vary from split pea to chili. Risotto (a rice dish) is quick and easy to make and veggies used in it can be varied to what your tastes are as well as to what is in season (most recipes call for Arborio rice, but I have also used Basmati). When thinking about having a salad for dinner, make a fruit salad instead. We do that a lot and it's a nice change of pace from a regular green salad. Along with what was mentioned above, use those kidney beans in a green salad. They are a good source of protein and add a good flavor. Use peas the same way. If you want more info. than you know what to do with, do a web search on one of the search engines (hotbot.com for instance) for vegetable recipes. There's a wealth of info. out there just for the clicking. Here is a recipe that we like a lot and it uses a lot of veggies that can be varied per your taste and what's available to you: Garden Harvest Chili 2 Tbs. cooking oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium green pepper, chopped 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped onion or leek 1 can (28 oz) tomatoes, cut up, undrained 1 can tomato paste 2 cups water, more as needed to get desired consistency 2 Tbs. chili powder 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 can (16 oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained 2 cups sliced zucchini 1 package frozen sweet corn 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar, optional In a skillet, heat oil over med.-high heat. Saute garlic, peppers, mushrooms and onion until tender. Add tomatoes with juices, tomato paste, 2 cups water, chili powder, cumin. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low, add beans, zucchini and corn (add more water if needed). Simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Serve. *I sometimes omit the zucchini and add green beans, spinach, peas, whatever I have on hand at the time. I also cut the corn by about half of what the recipe calls for, but that's personal preference.