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Is Your Low Carb Diet Shortening Your Life? No!
You might have seen the headlines this week about how low carb diets lead to an early death, according to a new study published in the Lancet. Before you forgo your satisfying evening meal of vegetables sautéed in olive oil and a grilled chicken breast or salmon in favor of a plateful of potatoes, let’sRead More
Benefits of Keto & Low Carb Diets
Recently, I attended a “meeting of the low carb and keto minds”, which included scientists, doctors, nurses and nutritionists, during the Emerging Science of Carbohydrate Restriction and Nutritional Ketosis conference at The Ohio State University. The purpose? To discuss the safety and efficacy of a low carb approach and the long-term benefits of a lowRead More
RESEARCH UPDATE: 4 REASONS WHY LOW CARB WINS
Although everyone would love to see that one ultimate “heavyweight match,” which pits low carb diets against high carb diets and gives us a winner with an undisputed knockout, the research world just doesn’t operate like that. Instead, research inches along with small studies on specific populations, usually for a much shorter time than weRead More
6 Low Carb Foodie Tips
Do you love food? I do! I’ve succeeded in living a low carb lifestyle for so long by sticking to with a rotating menu of tried-and-true snacks and meals during the week, but on the weekends, I become a low carb foodie. My husband I like to explore new restaurants or try out new lowRead More
4 Summer Low Carb Travel Tips
August is often considered the last official month of summer. Whether you’re heading out on a road trip or flying the friendly skies, I have all the information you need to stick to your low carb lifestyle. To start, when I travel, snacking is my secret to success. Although I might not have access toRead More
What’s In Zach Bitter’s Low Carb Pantry?
Zach Bitter is an endurance athlete and coach who also happens to be the 100 Mile American Record Holder and a 12 Hour World Record Holder. What is his secret to success to training for, winning and recovering from these grueling races? A low carb diet! In the past, Zach followed a high carb diet,Read More
Low Carb Diets: Not Always About Weight Loss
One thing I often hear in the Atkins Community is how it seems like men lose weight faster than women once they start a low carb diet. Guys cut out pizza and beer for a week and they’re ten pounds lighter while a woman may feel like every pound she loses is a hard-fought battle.Read More
Low Carb Summer Drinks
It’s hot out there! And there’s no better way to cool down than by sipping on a refreshing summer drink. The challenge? Some of these delish drinks, such as sodas, fruit juices and colorful tropical drinks and fruity blended drinks are high in sugar. Even a so-called “healthy” fresh-squeezed juice concoction or smoothie can containRead More
5 Low Carb Swaps for 4th of July
As I’ve said in my book, Eat Right, Not Less, no matter how “good” you are when it comes to holiday temptations, the reality is that you’ll probably take in a few extra carbs. The best way to deal with that is to get up the next morning and get back on track. The worstRead More
Low Carb Summer Grilling
The first day of summer is right around the corner, and with its sunny days and warm evenings, it’s the perfect time to grill. Grilling is a naturally low carb and easy way to enjoy al fresco summer dining, which is a fancy way of saying “eating outside”. While you need to avoid sugar-laden barbecueRead More
