I agree with most of the other respondents. My personal diet is mostly-vegetarian, low-fat, moderate-protein, high complex-carb, and high-fiber. Fiber is extremely important. Active people should generally eat more carbohydrates than sedentary people, which is why a Pritikin-like diet works for athletes but not for couch potatoes. (Nathan Pritikin, by the way, was adamant about including aerobic exercise with diet for weight control and health maintenance. His only significant mistake was his view that all dietary fats are bad. I do eat wheat germ, olive oil, nuts, flaxseed, and avocados, all of which are on his "avoid" list.)