Still not found. I found your error though and got to the article.
7. The truth
The junk food diet works. But only when the consumer remains at a calorie deficit (an extremely high deficit in Haub’s case). Any calorie restricted diet, for that matter, works. There is a reason why “calories in should be less than calories out” is called the golden rule of fat loss.
Junk food (sugary treats and highly processed foods) have an addictive effect on the consumer that is even higher than cocaine.
A diet dominated by junk food does not nourish the body with the required vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants which might result in long term internal damages which might prove to be irreversible and even fatal (cancer etc.).
Calorie restriction while on a diet which is high in empty calories is extremely hard to stick to and most people will fall off the wagon very quickly (at least when they are not the center of media attention!)
A diet built around high quality ingredients is extremely satiating in addition to adequately nourishing the body and hence sustainable in the long run.
Gee, even he agrees that calories in and calories out are the "golden rule" of fat loss. Not really all that much to see here, other than him agreeing that this works along with a bunch of stuff he doesn't adequately substantiate. One of which is entirely false in my experience, calorie restriction on a diet high in empty calories isn't hard to stick to.He also notes that the guy is a PhD in subjects related to this and is probably more informed on this subject than anyone in this thread.
Mark Haub is a 41 yr old nutrition professor with great educational credentials (MS in Exercise Science & PhD in Exercise Physiology) and respectable experience.
And here's Haub's thoughts on the whole thing:
"I wish I could say the outcomes are unhealthy. I wish I could say it's healthy. I'm not confident enough in doing that. That frustrates a lot of people. One side says it's irresponsible. It is unhealthy, but the data doesn't say that."
Otis' goal is to lose weight. Bottom line is that I'm 100% accurate that he can eat whatever the hell he likes in appropriate portions and accomplish that. The rest of the stuff is for diet nerds, who really don't actually have much of a clue, to debate. And none of their debates have proven conclusive or you wouldn't have 20 diets that are all in direct contrast to each other claiming to be healthy. 50 years from now we'll find that all of your fad diets are bad for you, too.