I read the book and was disappointed at first. Than three days later in a conversation with my sister, who's a dietician at a hospital, she mentioned something about refined carbs. I didn't want to engage in an argument that day and skipped the chance to put my 2 cents in. Than I thought about this book on the way home. I than re-read it and found I could use this as a bridge to get her to accept Atkins and other authors of a low carb way of life. I read this book a third time with a mindset of a Glycemic Index of 49 and less. A Glycemic Load of 10 or less and found the book to be very close to Atkins idea. A lot closer to South Beach. I really liked the chapter on Amylose and AmyloPectin. It clearly explains complex carbs and their makeup. Being on Atkins I came to realize, it's not carbs we really need but anti-oxidants and other nutrients they contain. Sugar is only needed for the 100 yard dash which I rarely perform.