Sorry about duplicating a thread that already existed. I did search on "shangri-la" but missed it.

Personally, I find pure fat pretty tasteless. It does, of course, enhance the flavors of other foods, which is one reason why low-fat diet foods tend to be unappetizing.

*dilute* sugar water doesn't taste like much either, but I can't see going that route.

I agree that on the face of it this method is...silly. BUT it's so easy to try, and the risk is zero (with the olive or coconut oil version anyway) that there seems to be no good reason *not* to experiment with it. At worst, I'll have consumed some extra fat.

I find it interesting that Roberts's own eating pattern has settled into nearly a one meal/day pattern.