dessert, but your mom made it
special for the occasion—then it’s
best to go with the flow. Accept a
small piece, eat just enough to
participate in the celebration, and
deal with the consequences—
which will be nowhere near as
serious as turning down the triple-
layer chocolate cake your mom
spent the afternoon making just
for you.Finally, there are some “special
populations” that could benefit from the
program by modifying our general
recommendations to accommodate their
medical conditions, lifestyle, or nutritional
needs. Let’s talk about those now.