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To: Raymond Duray who wrote (14621)	12/17/2004 9:46:58 PM
From: Yogizuna	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 20773

>>> If a food's calories are predominantly from corn syrup, trans-fats or other "empty calories", they are more likely to appear affordable as nutritious foods keep becoming more and more costly. <<< Yes, and I believe that is at least partially because of the Atkins diet "craze" which has made it easier to consume mass quantities of bacon, butter, and cheese! <g> I have always enjoyed eating more meat than the average person, because my metabolism will have me fatter than the Goodyear blimp if I eat lots of pasta or other flour based foods and white rice.