response 388 of 588:

Oct 28 16:04 UTC 2003

Restaurant food in general is not healthy - it is usually full of fat and salt
and meat and not enough vegetables.  But a buffet at least lets you eat more
of the (salty fatty) vegetables.

High protein diets are bad for the kidneys and liver, which have to filter
out lots of protein breakdown products.  If you are eating a high-fat diet
and burning as many calories as you eat, it might not hurt you.  I read a
magazine article yesterday which seemed to say that 1/4 of Americans have
insulin problems and cannot eat large amounts of carbohydrates that put
glucose into their bodies too fast (refined carbohydrates).  Whole grains
digest much more slowly.  If jaklumen is in this group, I would suggest brown
rice, 100% whole wheat bread, rather than biscuits or jelly donuts, also a
lot more vegetables and fruits, which are not refined (whole fruits, not
sugary juices).  Cooking vegetables releases more vitamins (but don't boil
them and throw out the water -steam or microwave or stir fry).