Am I wrong, or does this contradict all the recent research about fat actually not causing obesity.
http://www.businessinsider.com/experts-eat-more-fat-2014-10
*not 'grandmas wisdom', but something you can test on yourself with Ketogenic diet in 1-2 months.
As I've commented before, from a Tolstoy novel:
eschew[ed] farinaceous and sweet dishes..
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4441869