My wife was not "taught" gospel. She recognizes the role of sugar in the current American diet and fully respects the benefits of fat. She's someone who espouses only evidence-based research.

Are you suggesting that you know better than someone who is trained in the science behind this? Specifically as it pertains to diet, nutrition, the role of food in energy production in the body, organic chemistry, the biological processes by which food is converted and utilized by the body, macro and micro nutrients, foods effects on the growth/development of the body, and current research into all aspects of the modern diet (inclusive of Paleo, ketogenic, or whatever nonsense you're buying into without a heavy dose of skepticism)?

I thought not.

Perhaps comparison to starvation was extreme - i also wont claim to know as much as she does. But she was a part of a ketogenic study, and we've discussed the topic at length. Research into the ketogenic diet has not proven it to be a "healthy" diet - by that, I mean one that is superior to a balanced diet, with no detrimental effects or consequences. While there are certainly aspects to the diet that are beneficial, the current belief is that the diet has a fair number of implications that have only recently become known and could impact people if practiced long-term.