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7 Tips for a Family-Friendly Low Carb Diet
So, you’ve decided to try a low carb diet. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean you have to eat “diet” food while the rest of your family feasts away. Atkins is an amazingly flexible way of eating, where you can sit down to dinner and enjoy many of the same foods your family is eating. Instead, look
Read MoreHere’s What You Need to Know About Low Carb Diets
Want to try a low carb diet? While Atkins is a low carb diet, this does not mean you aren’t eating any carbs. You are swapping sugar and processed foods—those empty carbs that mess with your blood sugar and energy levels—for fiber-rich vegetables and even whole grains. Even from the beginning, you are eating more vegetables than
Read MoreLow Carb Valentine’s Day Treats
6 “sweet” low carb recipes, plus tips for eating out Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if your head is filled with visions of sweet treats, it’s quite possible to indulge in a very sweet yet sugar free and low carb Valentine’s Day with my tips and recipes here. Next, check out my
Read MoreMake Your Mediterranean Diet Atkins-Style
With the rise in popularity of the Mediterranean Diet, let’s see how it compares to the Atkins Diet. There are certainly many things that the Mediterranean Diet has in common with Atkins. Both ways of eating have you avoiding processed foods and added sugars, and the Mediterranean Diet may also help you control your blood
Read More10 Tips for Living A Low Carb Lifestyle
Your New Year’s Resolutions may be in full swing, or it might be time for a little extra motivation. If you stick with these 10 tips for living a low carb lifestyle, you’re well on your way to success in 2019: Make low carb swaps. With frigid winter temps almost everywhere, all you
Read More5 Diet Trends of 2019: What Is Old Is New Again
January is known as “diet” month, and whether you’re perusing your social media feeds, watching the news or reading a magazine, you’re sure to see and hear plenty of buzz about what to eat, what not to eat and how to eat in 2019. Here are some of the biggest diet trends I see for
Read MoreResolve Not to Diet in 2019
Here is some (low carb) food for thought as you start the new year: Did you know that nearly three out of four adults are actively managing their carb intake? Did you know that although 64% of Americans would like to lose weight, the majority of them don’t want to feel forced to adhere to
Read More9 Tips for Doing Atkins on Budget
Lose weight on your low carb lifestyle while saving money. After the excess of the holidays, you may feel that you have overextended yourself on carbs and your credit card balance. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to live a healthy and energizing low carb lifestyle while being smart about your finances. The so-called
Read MoreLow Carb New Year’s Entertaining Recipes
New Year’s Eve is a time of celebration and new beginnings. You can start thinking about what you want to accomplish in 2019 with my 3 tips for achieving New Year’s resolutions. Then, ring in the New Year with these low carb New Year’s Eve recipes for fancy finger foods, which feature creamy dips and
Read MoreHow to Hygge When You’re Low Carb
7 low carb hygge recipes Hygge is a Danish lifestyle trend, pronounced as “hoo-gah”. Hygge is defined as a feeling of cozy contentment and well-being by embracing the simple things in life. And those Danes may know a little bit about contentment, as they are a considered some of the happiest people in the world
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