There’s an interesting article in the Daily Beast, today, by Gary Taubes about a new combined effort to help get America’s kids healthy by following the conventional dietary/exercise ideas that we know don’t work. He is basically arguing instead for all the ideas in Dr. Hyman’s BSS. Those of us following this plan now know that losing weight has NOTHING TO DO WITH WILPOWER (ALTHOUGH it is ALWAYS ABOUT CHOICE). We have all found ourselves almost immediately freed from the control of the cravings brought on by the food choices we used to make. I wish everyone could experience the freedom I have found since beginning this eating plan. I am beginning to have a ”normal” relationship with food the likes of which I haven’t known since I was in my late teens-early twenties. Giving up the old favorites: COFFEE, chocolate, sugary treats, breads, even beans and lentils has been totally worthwhile. I can honestly say there is NOTHING that tastes as good as this freedom feels. Deep down inside, I still carry a fear of failure, but I am certain that by strictly following the BSS eating plan, I won’t fail.