If you have not read the books “Good Calories, Bad Calories” and “Why We Get Fat” by Gary Taubes, they really are an interesting perspective on carbohydrates and the controvery surrounding healthy diets. Our ancestors were hunter gatherers, they ate mostly meat. For 99.9% of the existance of humans, we have eaten low carb diets, yet somehow we now need to eat carbs, and in particular grains and fruits?
In order to fully appreciate an approach like Dr. B, you are going to have to take several steps. The first one is to simply accept that you can reduce the carbs in your diet without dying, compromising your health or falling over in fatigue. Try an Atkins style maintenance diet, try 100-150 g/day and see how you do. My bet is that you will be surprised at the increased level of control you get with a low carb diet and you will become “lean.” And despite claims otherwise, you will become healthier and have plenty of energy.
ps. A banana is a genetically engineering perversion of a fruit. I don’t eat them. I’ll perhaps eat some berries.