To make it as controversial as possible, there were several low-fat supporters on board. Dr. Oz, Oprah’s doctor and author of You: On A Diet was on there, as well as Dr. Andrew Weil, an alternative medicine guru, Jillian Michaels, one of the trainers from The Biggest Loser, and Poppy, one of last season’s Biggest Loser at-home contestants who lost 100 pounds.

What I was hoping would be a promotion and explanation of what Mr. Taubes talks about in his book turned into a free-for-all as he was interrupted by each guest – and the host – too many times to count. The worst was Dr. Oz (who I have no respect for anymore) as he wouldn’t let Mr. Taubes get a word in edgewise and called him “psychotic” for believing something other than the low-fat dogma.

Highlights – Dr. Oz insulting Joy Behar (the host in for Larry King) by saying “So you come into my office and I tell you you’re obese…” and “So Joy, who would you rather look like, Gary or Jillian?”; Mr. Taubes smirking as Dr. Oz talks about how he gets hungry all the time; and Jillain and Mr. Taubes bickering over whether exercise helps you lose weight.

All in all, it was a show worth watching. If you didn’t catch it, you can read the transcript here. Did you watch it? Let me know in the comments!

Claire

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Gary Taubes On Larry King Live

-Drink plenty of water. If you’re thirsty, your body may interpret it as hunger.
-Have a small, energy-dense snack like a handful of nuts or a piece of string cheese. These have protein, which will curb your appetite.
-Keep the junk out of the house! If it’s not there, you can’t pig out on it when hunger takes over.

Claire

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A Controversial View On Exercise