Food fight: High carb or high fat

It is almost turning into a fight, a food fight. One group is shouting: "You must carbo-load!" the other group shouts back: "No! you must avoid carbohydrate! You must eat more fat!" There are strong believers on either side, but is there really such a thing as the ultimate diet that is the best for every person in all conditions, independent of the goals of the individual? My guess is that is highly unlikely. For some balance read my blog on www.trainingpeaks.com