I have never read Protein Power, but my blog buddy, Levi, really admires them. His quote from his blog (great stuff):
The Eades are not only coming out with a new book about staying on your low-carb diet for the long-haul, but they are actually going to have their own low-carb cooking show on PBS. I have long thought that their measured, sensible message of eating a diet rich in natural and organic whole foods that are low in carbs is one that the media has ignored because it isn't "exciting" enough. PBS, with their lack of a need to sensationalize everything in order to keep massive audience shares that attract advertizers, may be the perfect place for this kind of message. The Eades approach is also very scientifically based. It delves into our genetic, anthropological and evolutionary history as a species. I believe it appeals more to those who are willing to do a lot of reading themselves and not just accept the dogma foisted upon us by the American Dietetic Association and their minions of registered dieticians spouting the party line of low-fat, despite real proof that that approach results in long-term weight and health gains, while they criticize low-carb for not having similar proof and also for a slew of potential risks which are mere theories and have never been proven or indicated by real-world data. With the ability to explain their compelling experiences as doctors as well as some of the real scientific underpinnings of low-carb in a relaxed time-frame (rather than having to give scintillating sound bytes or doing some high-pressure promotion), it might finally sink into some that this approach deserves some attention.
Based on his recommendation alone, I'm interested in seeing the show. Unfortunately, I checked the link, and while I am in a major metropolitan area, Boston, both PBS stations that I can receive, Boston PBS and the NH PBS, don't seem to be running the show on their regular channels. It is available on HDTV. I don't have HDTV, and I'm not planning to get it soon.
If someone catches it, please let me know how it was! The low carb recipes used during the show are available now. I glanced through them and they seem to use a lot of Splenda.
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