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4 Reasons Why a Low Carb Diet is Better Than a Low Fat Diet
Last week, I wrote about a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association where a low carb diet and low fat diet were shown to be equally effective at weight loss. While the diet in the study was too high in carbs to be considered a true weight loss level of aRead More
A Sweet Solution to Type-2 Diabetes
It’s no secret that a low carb diet can help manage type-2 diabetes, but making this lasting lifestyle change can seem like a daunting challenge at times, without the proper level of support and guidance. But there is a promising solution. Three of our Atkins Scientific Advisory Board members just completed and published the resultsRead More
The Saturated Fat Debate Continues
The role of dietary fats, specifically saturated fat, in heart disease, continues to be a hot topic. While the American Heart Association (AHA) has softened its stance on dietary fats, the latest recommendation to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat still does not cut it, and the media continues to discuss the finer points ofRead More
5 Ways to get More Fiber on Low Carb
Fiber plays an important role in losing weight, maintaining stable energy levels, regulating blood sugar, managing your digestion, and controlling your hunger on a low carb diet. Although fiber is a carbohydrate, it doesn’t raise your blood sugar like other carbohydrates because it doesn’t convert to glucose. This is because your body doesn’t break downRead More
The #1 Thing You Should Do for Better Health and Weight Loss This Year
While researchers continue to debate how effective various diets are, today they all agree that eating too much sugar can harm your health. The fact that sugar is bad is not a new theory; just an old one that now is getting traction. The history of sugar and its role in our health is aRead More