Dad may have a point

Before I begin this post, I'd like to thank my wife for putting up with my last posting. It painted her as being tad hysterical. Thankfully, she also thought it was funny. It was also "mostly" accurate. But I digress...

This post is an admission that my father may be kinda, sorta right about carbs and refined foods.

My father began his little Atkins diet experiment a few years ago. He's been both successful and unsuccessful. It's a testament to the effectiveness of Atkins, but also a reminder of the importance of exercise! (Dad, did you walk today?)

As you know from previous posts, Slick and I have been working hard over the last few months to create a long-term nutrition plan and to lose weight in the here and now. I find my meals to be more like dad's than previously expected. In other words, Dad's approach isn't bad. I don't like the extreme measures it and some of these other diets require, but the basic principle is there. That's why we've nearly abolished empty carbs and processed foods from the house. It all goes back to that Harvard Food Pyramid.

Anyway, Dad hates when I talk about him online, but he loves being right...mostly right!