i dont think ta is backpeddling but i do think it odd that he wouldnt want the free trip.
ta what gives? you gett to either A) have a nice chat with an educated man, some more getbig celebrity, and a free trip... or B) have a nice time owning an educated, yet misinformed/delusional man, get a free trip, and gain alot more getbig celebrity..
as far as the debate goes.... once all essential nutrient requirements are met, including sufficient protein and essential fatty acids(omega 3 supp is all thats needed for efa's for most people), then the determining fctor is total calories.. doesnt matter if it comes from brown rice, sweet potatoe, oatmeal, donuts, cake, or ice cream.
there is one piece of the puzzzle missing.. and it is a bit of an exception for the very high protien diets.. if all your eating is protein, barely any carbs for fats at all, then you can increase your calories significantly over what they would normally be without adding fat. this is because the body uses alot of calories justr to digest the protein, and also because the body is very inefficient at trying to convert protein into useable energy.