As an example, sometimes Ray will say starch is bad, and other times he will say that starch is compatible with a healthy lifestyle. His stance on most things is probably the dose and the condition of the body at any given time determines the nutrient/poison, but he will make firm statements over radio shows and podcasts because, if I had to guess, he says what he thinks is best for the audience given the medium and time constraints. Ultimately, you as an individual will miss things if you rely on someone else's observations instead of your own. Ray's recommendations are a good starting point, but you will likely be better off if you have the last word on what you do and do not do. And Ray would be the first to admit that :).