"New dietary guidelines coming out

"New dietary guidelines coming out Wednesday are expected to place more emphasis on counting calories and exercising daily, along with swapping whole grains for refined ones and eating a lot more vegetables and fruits."

Um, no offense to anyone at the Department of Health, but DUH.

My mom lost thirty pounds a few years ago by taking an hour-long walk every day and cutting back on dessert. Someone she worked with asked her how she lost all the weight, adding, "and don't tell me it was diet and exercise!" But it was. People are funny.