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Snacks and Tips for a Low Carb Summer Road Trip
Your summer road trip won’t hit a stall when you bring these low carb and keto-friendly road trip snacks. They will keep your blood sugar levels and appetite in check so you’re not tempted to over-indulge along the way. Before you hit the open road, take a look at your route, and build in some
Read MoreHow to Have a Low Carb 4th of July
Plus, 12 low carb plant-based recipes hot off the grill It’s time to get out the sparklers and enjoy the fireworks while celebrating the 4th of July with food, friends, family and fun. You can make the most of the holiday with my tips for low carb grilling and low carb barbecue sauce, marinade and
Read MoreStay Cool with Low Carb Drinks
There’s nothing like a cold drink to quench your thirst on a hot, sunny day, but some of these drinks can be loaded with sugar. Sugary drinks make up for almost half of the added sugars in Americans’ diets, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Fruit juice, even 100% fruit juice,
Read MoreLow Carb Tips for Men On the Go
Since we just celebrated Father’s Day, it seems fitting to devote this blog to all the men out there living a low carb lifestyle. Thanks to Atkins, the following men have lost weight, improved their health, boosted their energy, maximized their sports performance and embraced exercise: John Bausch discovered Atkins with his wife after she
Read MoreNew Study Shows Low Carb and Ketogenic Diets Beneficial for Type-2 Diabetes
Diabetes and pre-diabetes continue to be a major health concern, with over 50% of adult Americans affected by this chronic and progressive disease. Traditionally, diabetes treatment includes lifestyle changes (diet and exercise), and when those don’t work, costly prescription diabetes medications, including insulin. Meanwhile, Virta, whose founders include Stephen Phinney, M.D., Ph.D. and Jeff Volek,
Read MoreLow Carb and Keto Friendly Veggies and Fruits
Plus 18 low carb and keto friendly veggie and fruit recipes June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, which is perfect timing if you’re following a low carb diet like Atkins, since non-starchy veggies and low-sugar fruits are high in fiber. Fiber plays an important role because it helps you sustain steady energy
Read More7 Low Carb and Keto Tips for the Whole Family
School’s almost out for summer, which means it might be a challenge to keep “some” structure to your family’s eating habits when you have neighborhood children underfoot or teenagers waking up at the crack of noon. Whether you’re dealing with toddlers, teens or “hangry” significant others, I have low carb and keto eating tips for
Read MoreQ&A with Atkins Success Story Ken’Drea Mayes
Age: 27 Starting weight: 240 Current weight: 160 Ken’Drea’s journey with Atkins started in February of 2017. After years of dollar menus at fast food restaurants and late-night burgers during college, the pounds piled on. She entered the workforce, still in denial about her weight, until her company started a corporate wellness program, where each
Read MoreLow Carb and Keto Memorial Day Recipes
Memorial Day weekend typically heralds the unofficial start of a season of outdoor entertaining. Whether you’re headed out on a road trip, throwing or attending a barbecue, packing a picnic or planning a potluck, I have plenty of low carb and keto tips and recipes to help you enjoy Memorial Day weekend. Remember, if you’re
Read MoreAtkins is a Sustainable Keto Diet
Keto keeps coming up in conversation. It seems like everyone is “trying” keto these days, with the goal of burning fat and losing weight. The key word is “trying”. A hardcore ketogenic diet means that just 5 to 10 percent of your total daily macronutrient intake comes from carbohydrates, 15 to 20 percent comes from
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