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Alleviate Stress with Atkins: Six Foods That Will Help You Beat the Stress

Many studies show that eating right and being active are very effective natural stress relievers. So, if you’re following Atkins, you’re off to a great start! Even better, many of the foods you eat on Atkins have stress-busting properties. If you haven’t already, try stocking up on the following foods. Serenity awaits! Asparagus. This Phase-1 Read More

Eat Eggs for Breakfast to Accelerate Weight Loss

One of the central areas of disagreement between Atkins and the conventional dietetic establishment has been over the role of calories in weight loss. Conventional dietetics claims that all calories are created equal, and calories are all that matters when it comes to losing weight. At Atkins we completely agree that calories are important- but Read More

Doing Atkins Easily

All you need to know to master the basics of the Atkins Diet. Believe it or not, Atkins isn’t primarily about losing weight. Instead, it’s a lifestyle that enables you to take control of your weight—and your health—for good. Nor is Atkins all about eating beef and bacon. You’ll find you can eat a variety Read More

Declare Your Independence from Carbs! Say no to processed carbs and embrace this season’s freshest veggies

Do you constantly crave cupcakes, bread, chips and French fries? The next time you reach for one of these carb-filled items, remember that empty carbs like these raise and drop your blood sugar levels and contribute to the extra pounds you are trying so hard to lose. With Independence Day coming up, what better time Read More

Comparative Effects of Low-Carbohydrate High-Protein Versus Low-Fat Diets on the Kidney

Summary Background and objectives Concerns exist about deleterious renal effects of low-carbohydrate high-protein weight loss diets. This issue was addressed in a secondary analysis of a parallel randomized, controlled long-term trial. Design, setting, participants, and measurements Between 2003 and 2007, 307 obese adults without serious medical illnesses at three United States academic centers were randomly Read More

Your Personal Carb Balance in Greater Detail

Your personal carb balance is your own very personal carbohydrate threshold. It’s the number of Net Carbs you can eat each day to meet either your weight loss or weight maintenance goals. Your personal carb balance is influenced by age, gender, physical activity, hormonal issues, medication and other factors – all of which can raise Read More

Between-meal Nibbling

Snacking can be your secret weapon for weight control, but you must replace those high carb, low-nutrition snacks with better choices. Snack foods. They’re high in calories, full of empty carbs and practically devoid of nutrition. Americans love them so much that today they get about 25 percent of their daily calories from junk food Read More

Bake for Family Fun Month

Try baking this fun and easy breakfast! Our community has a wonderful breakfast solution for your family on busy weekday mornings! Muffin in a Minuteaka MiM Recipe: Serving Size: 1 1/4 cup flax meal (8.09 total carbs, 7.6 fiber) (30 g)1/2 teaspoon baking powder (0.64 net carbs)1 Splenda packet (0.9 net carbs)1 teaspoon cinnamon (1.84 Read More

Atkins, Family-Style: 8 Atkins-friendly tips for the whole family

Losing weight can be a challenge all by itself, let alone if you are trying to stick to Atkins while juggling the demands of work and your family’s hectic schedule of homework, sports and other commitments. We put together the following eight tips to help you shed the pounds while making some healthy and positive Read More

Atkins on a Budget: How to lose weight while saving money!

If you think following a program like Atkins means breaking the bank on your food budget, think again. Watching carbs to stay healthy or lose weight doesn’t have to cost you a fortune. Sure, if filet mignon and lobster are your low-carb staples each week, it’s going to cost more. But regularly including such high-priced Read More

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