I was very shocked as well. People see me eatng a peice of cheese that has some fat in it and think its so horrible. But none of us could eat 500 grams of fat a day, and thats how many carbs many americans consume in one day. I look at these sugary cereals, and breakfast foods that are marketed as being healthy. I look at these foods that are suppose to make you lose weight, but let all of us down. I cant believe at how much we have all been lied to do, and how much miseducation there is about nutrition. I feared fat, it was very hard to get past the stigma. It wasnt until I actually experienced atkins that allowed myself to believe in it. I just cant believe how much junk food is out there that is marketed as "healthy". Enlightening is truly an understatement.....