Achieving such a balance of energy is a product of complex interactions of hormones with systems in brain that regulates food intake and energy expenditure.

1. The 'anabolic' system is activated during negative energy balance. This system increases food intake and decreases energy expenditure to regain lost energy stores. It is trying to return body to energy-saving mode.

2. The catabolic system is activated during positive energy balance. This system decreases food intake and increases energy expenditure.

So genuine catabolic system is activated only by a positive energy balance, which seriously contradicts Catabolic Diet, leave alone Negative Calorie Diet (tm) theory.

To make things even worse, there are direct experimental facts that during negative energy balance body decreases production of heat, thus decreasing energy expenditure.

Does this mean that Catabolic Diet doesn't work? I'm far from making this conclusion. I am just trying to say that it works differently than is spelled out by its founder and his followers now selling their Negative Calorie Diet (tm)

Next part: "The more you eat more you lose?" can be found at dietandbody.com/negative_calorie_2.html

In retrospect, I probably should have used a pot about four times size of dry soybeans, then added about two volumes of water.

My first such meal consisted of about 2 cupfuls of beans, various condiments, two slices of whole wheat bread with a light smear of SmartBalance-TM butter substitute (no trans fats), some raw carrots, and water to drink. With no condiments, bean taste is rather bland, so be willing to try various spices, herb blends, diced garlic and/or onion, pepper, a spoonful of real soy sauce, or whatever. Don't add straight salt unless you sweat a lot. And you might use some lean ground beef as a flavoring, rather than main dish.

By way, I had no after effects that people sometimes experience from eating other kinds of beans. No cramps, gas, heartburn, and also no hunger.

I would welcome soybean recipes that readers invent. Tempeh starts out with more flavor than plain soybeans, but must be purchased or made with controlled fermentation. Whole soybeans can be used right out of bag.

Psst. Hey buddy. Wanna save a buck? Wanna save your life? Then use your brains when you select your menus!

** Diet with FACTS, not MYTHS. **