1) You are somewhat correct about the excess blood sugar which may lead to fat storage, but if you recall, he pointed out a 23% discrepancy. It is not as dramatic as you imply.

What proof do you have that the high blood sugar is converted to fat? Are you a scientist? Can you prove or disprove this? Did it occur to you that it is the type of “carbs” you are eating which drives responses in the body?

“When the body is flooded with sugary treats, it launches an insulin attack to bring down blood glucose (sugar) levels. In a hypoglycemia patient, that response is already set to overload. Throw in the added sugar prompt and the pancreas goes into hyper-drive. It’s far better to cut out processed sugars altogether and stick to a diet of complex carbohydrates. Vegetables and whole grain products release their glucose content over time, helping the foster a sustained balance. A diet of vegetables and whole grains will also support weight loss.”

At the end of the day none of us here are researchers, doctors, or scientists, but instead of just spitting out what ever he feels (as you have done), he has provided ample documentation to support his points.

2) His article was not focusing on all the different hormones related to fat storage, it was related to insulin specifically and the myth that protein does not cause insulin spikes. You frame point #1 on some alien premise of what the article is actually about.

Read it again carefully and try to get the message he is conveying. I will help you: he provided graphs showing consequences on insulin from eating various foods or by obese/lean subjects.

3) I could not find it anywhere by the way that, “blood sugar” increased weight gain. Your own beliefs are not valid, I mean your opinions. Provide some facts or sources, then talk.

4) The body converts everything to glucose, and our brains prefer carbohydrates. This is the actually the Number 1 fuel source for the body.

You wonder why most Americans are dying of some disease by their 40′s or 50′s and they ate a high protein diet which is at the cause of most diseases today, as noted by doctors! (see eating meat is bad for you, a simple search which will provide a wealth of information). Our bodies respond to the excess protein via damage to the kidneys, heart, etc.

5) Since everything is converted to glucose eventually (this is a fact)…our bodies run on it, this is “our energy.” then it should occur to you that what matters the most is number of calories and the types of foods we are eating———–> Example: Okinawans live on Complex carbohydrates, fruits, tempeh or miso (ideal form of soy) and they live to 100 while here in good old USA finding a 70 year old who isn’t on 10 medications or dead is rare!

6) There is alot that is still being learned on the subject. You should be grateful someone took the time to investigate this and disproof the myth that only carbohydrates are at the cause of insulin spikes (which before you wrote on this topic, you took the time to understand the implications of insulin spikes, as he attempted to).

7) PS I am someone who went down 4 pant sizes eating complex carbs whether vegetables, lentils, fruits, and I love rice, grains, and occasionally ate eggs and fish.

I am 100% proof you don’t need a high protein diet to lose weight. I did this doing minimal exercise of 4 hours of walking a week, and eating 2 meals a day, but totaling about 1150-1300 calories a day (I am 5’5 and now weight 127 lbs).. I am healthy and never hungry, and if I am hungry I eat. but I am always nourishing my body and my body thanks me for it. Just as it does the Okinawans who are mostly healthy and vibrant into their 90′s.

Go onto a low-carb board and see what they would consider to be a filling snack.
Typical responses would be: bacon, whole eggs, nuts, steak, sausage, peanut butter, coconut manna, etc. Most of these foods would get 70% or more of their calories from fat. Some of them have relatively little protein.

If it was all about the protein, then popular low-carb treats would be skinless turkey breast, albacore tuna packed in water, tofu, egg whites, etc. They’re not.

I believe that part of the reason low carb works for fat loss is that foods which contain fat tend to be very satiating. However, the trap is, that foods which contain fat are also very easy to overeat. At least they are for me. Two eggs and some vegetables might shut off my hunger for hours, but there will still be physical room in my stomach for a lot more food.

In terms of fat / carbs / protein, I personally find it more useful to think of them in terms of grams rather than ratios. I want enough fat / protein / fiber in a meal to shut off my hunger, but not much more than that. I want enough protein in my diet to keep my muscles from wasting away, but not much more than that. I want enough micronutrients, electrolytes and other nutrients in my diet to ward off disease and to have a healthy body. I’m not averse to starch and sugar, but I try to get them from actual foods, and to use them as a condiment rather than the base of my personal food pyramid.