I just finished reading &quot;Why We Get Fat&quot; [1] and was really surprised by it. The research seems quite plausible to me, but the recommendations in terms of not getting fat are not what I have heard as the common advice.<p>The advice in short is: avoid all carbohydrates as much as possible, and eat protein and fat.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.com&#x2F;Why-We-Get-Fat-About&#x2F;dp&#x2F;0307474259&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.com&#x2F;Why-We-Get-Fat-About&#x2F;dp&#x2F;0307474259&#x2F;</a>