Not really trying to defend her here but had to add my two cents as usual...
As far as saying her advice was ALL wrong, well...she wasn't the only one BY FAR spouting the ultra-low-fat, ultra-high-carb weight-loss plan - she was just one of the most visible ones.
Let's not forget Dr. Dean Ornish, Dr. John McDougall, Weight Watchers (remember their "Fat and Fiber" Plan?), the T-Factor Diet...and that's just off the top of my head...of course that all led to many of us (yours truly included!) cutting out fat and instead gorging on a lot of fat-free stuff instead. Ah the days of total ignorance!
I must say that she does look damn good considering she's in her 40's...and I'm certain she's learned (as have the rest of us) that just because something is nonfat doesn't mean it's not going to make us pork out...
Also wanted to add here -- and this might seem drastic but this is what has worked for me -- if you TRULY want to lose weight (and more importantly, KEEP IT OFF) you need to get rid of the crap food in the house...just clean all the sugar, junk foods and throw it away (better yet - down the garbage disposal) and replace all the junk with CLEAN natural foods...veggies...fruits...lean protein...oatmeal...rice...eggs...sweet potatoes...etc. There are tons of good recipes on the Internet - on this site as well as others. Why not commit to try a new healthy recipe each week?
I would also recommend reading a little paperback book called "Diary of a Fat Housewife" by Rosemary Green. It's out of print, but I see it for sale (cheap!) all the time at Amazon and Half.com. Be sure to get the 1996 paperback rather than the original hardcover because Ms. Green has some great stuff to say at the end regarding practicing environmental control, which is exactly what I was talking about in my previous paragraph. Her book isn't a 'diet book' per se, but judging from what I've read in your posts, Marion, I think you'd find it most interesting and enlightening! Check it out
When I get home tonight, if I have time, I'll post some excerpts from the book here - I've got a couple of pertinent ones in mind, but want to quote them *exactly as written*.
Take care...