[bryony]

For the last two years my everyday meal is (sorry) a slab of meat (beef, chicken, pork, lamb, liver, fish) green peas and leafy vegetables.

I feel the healthiest I ever have in my life since I gave up needless carbs.

For non UK residents ( and those here who didn't see it) we have an occasional series on TV called " Supersizers go XXXX" where XXXX is Victorian, Edwardian, Tudor, 60's, 70's etc. A man and a woman start off with a health check and then spend a week eating and drinking only typical foodstuffs from whichever period, although it has to be said that for visual effect it tends to be upper class food. At the end of the week they get a second health check

The point of this ramble is that in general their health is worse at the end of the week. However a couple of weeks ago they did " WW2" with British wartime food rationing allowances, ingredients and portions. At the end of that week, not only had the guys weight dropped and improved his BM figure, but the woman's weight had actually increased slightly and also improved her BM. Both said they felt really fit and well.

Right! In those days people couldn't over-eat and high sugar foods were unavailable, but there was generally a small amount of meat with every dinner. I take it the WW2 folk acted the part, so walked everywhere, or used public transport?