During the late 80s and early 90s, the prevailing nutritional advice emphasized high carbohydrate intake from sources like bread, pasta, and rice for energy and power.

“back in the we're talking about the late late 80s early early 90s back then carbs carbs carbs everything is car everything is car everything is car car carbohydrates you know and bread pasta uh rice all this thing you know it was that's how you got your energy that's how you got your power that's how you got everything”