September 28, 2004
Vol. 132, Issue 9

So long, and thanks for all the fish, Dr. Atkins. (Photo courtesy of AP)

Whatever happened to breaking bread?

In the 1980s, health-conscious North Americans would start their days with grapefruit and cottage cheese with black coffee, tossing their permed hair and turning a cold —and often padded—shoulder to foods not hyped as miracle fat-burners.

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