[QUOTE]Because fat is metabolically inert eating it in the absence of carbs will not cause it to be stored as fat. You cannot store fat in the absense of insulin.[/ QUOTE]


Nat,
Thanks for this explanation of why eating more fat is good. I have a cousin who followed a low carb plan about a year ago. I cannot think of the name of the book right now, but she always basis anything she does on fact. She actually got her family to all follow the plan, and they all lost. Unfortunately none of them continue to follow it, most have gained back their weight. But since September when I started, I have been trying to tell her the basic theories behind some of the low carb rules. She understands most of them, but I had never been able to get the "fat is your friend" theory to be believed by her. This will help me explain it much better.
Thanks
Merry Christmas
Cindy