Hi there everyone!

As far as I can gather, this forum is American and mainly used by Americans, with a few people from other English-speaking countries also posting every now and then. This might be why I haven't seen many posts mentioning two books written by British authors, which are both an absolute must-read for anyone interested in the issues of cholesterol and heart disease.

The first book I'd like to recommend is "The Great Cholesterol Con" by Malcolm Kendrick, which came out in the UK in January 2007. As a result of reading this book, I stopped worrying about my cholesterol levels. Unfortunately, this also meant I stopped paying attention to what I ate and ended up putting on 3 kg (approx. 7lbs) in four months. I then decided that I had to do something as I didn't want my weight to carry on increasing at this alarming rate. I then came across another excellent book by a Briton.

The second book I'd like to recommend is "Natural Health and Weight Loss" by Barry Groves, which also deals with the issue of cholesterol and recommends a low-carb way of eating. I have been following this since May - with a few blips - but have managed to get rid of those added 3kg. I feel much better on this WOE.

Barry Groves also has an excellent website called "second opinions.co.uk" which gives info about a lot of health problems that can be successfully tackled with a low-carb diet.

I hope that these books will be brought out in the US at some point. They really are worth reading. It is sickening to think of all those millions of people who are scared out of their wits about cholesterol (I was for years because I never managed to kick butter - thank God!) and taking statins for no good reason.

I am sure they can be ordered from the UK via Amazon if they haven't been brought out by American publishers yet.

Happy reading!

amanda wood

Just for the record, this is a Canadian site, with members from all around the globe. You can find info about the history of our site here: http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=11403

The books and sites you mention have certainly been mentioned here before. And Barry Groves is even a member here.

Thank you for reminding us of this information.

Rosebud

Good post Amandawood, I second your recommendations.
I ordered and read "The Great Cholesterol Con" by Malcolm Kendrick after seeing a recommendation for it on Dr. Eades' blogs a few months ago.
Bought it thru Amazon, so it's available in the US now.
Yeah, I stopped worrying about cholesterol too, but just wish i knew a way to get my doctor to. He is always trying to get me back on statins. (Not gonna happen)
And I have so many friends who worry themselves into tizzies over there cholesterol, and try to eat cholesterol-free foods, and buy their no-fat snacks, salad dressings and whole grains... Makes me feel helpless.
I cant' reach them. why would they believe me over the teachings of their doctors and every nutritionist and major health organization out there?
What a screwed up state of affairs.

And I regularly read the second.opinions site, too.

I've ordered Anthony Colpo's The Great Cholesterol Con, and will soon order both the Kendrick and Groves books.

Hi there!

I know what you mean about not getting through to people. Luckily, my husband is going along with my changed eating habits, and has no trouble making bacon and eggs for breakfast for himself or our daughters, but when I mention to other people that I have changed our eating habits on the basis of having read quite a few books and websites and now eat lots of eggs, as well as cream and cheese and meat, I do tend to get rather funny looks...

I have now started to say that this way of eating suits me, and it seems to be doing my daughters a lot of good, too, who've reported that they don't need a mid-morning snack when they've had eggs/bacon for breakfast, but that everybody has to choose what suits them.

I know I couldn't possibly begin to explain all the science and studies behind the low-carb WOE without sounding evangelical or being very boring, but, fortunately, I have felt so much better - especially in terms of energy levels - since I cut the carbs, that I am still sticking to it, despite the looks of horror and disbelief I occasionally receive!

Enjoy your new books!
amanda wood

At some point, it just isn't worth explaining.

Yup, what Nancy said.