Telling U.S. Dieters What They Don't Want to Hear

There's a problem with dieters here in America. They buy armfulls of books, join gyms, and purchase designer diet food at the supermarket. The funny thing is, even though Americans diet (and preach about their particular diet) the most, they... well they're still fat. Karl Lagerfield has just the antidote for the American dieter. His book, a hit in Europe and Asia, preaches low carbs,low calories, and high discipline. He'd like to insert a giant needle into the love-bubble of self-congratulation that encases America's (largely unsuccessful) diet culture and crush some sacred cows. You should feel hungry sometimes, he says. It can be good to dislike your body. Exercise isn't all that great, as far as weight loss is concerned. In a nutshell, it seems his message is 1) Love yourself a little less and 2) Eat a lot less. It's very snotty, very European, kind of funny, and maybe just the medicine we need.