Pubby, I think by nature, most cardiologists recommend the low-fat diet and whole grains. It is just part of how they treat their patients. I do want you to know that my Father weighed 400+ lbs September of 2011 and finally made the decision to lose weight. He has been at that weight since I was a child.He had several different health issues, diabetes, high blood pressure, and the weight had taken a toll on his knees. He did not do any crazy diet, but restricted his calories to 1500 per day (300 less than what the dr. had set for him). It was not easy at first, but as of November 2012, he ha