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Easy Holiday Low Carb Swaps
Whether you’re hosting Christmas Eve, planning a holiday brunch or traveling, there are plenty of holiday low carb swaps you can make so you can stick with your low carb lifestyle. Start by reviewing my 5 low carb holiday tips blog (you’ll also find delicious low carb holiday recipes for festive low carb holiday drinks,
Read More5 Tips for Avoiding Hidden Holiday Sugars
You’ll find sweets everywhere you turn this time of the year, from cookie exchanges to gift baskets full of goodies and the traditional treats that define every festive gathering. I certainly don’t mean to be a sweet spoilsport, but it’s important to learn the effect that hidden sugars found in these sweets and other foods
Read MoreHow Ultra-Endurance Athlete Jenny Davis Uses a Low Carb Diet to Fuel her Quest for a Guinness World Record
Starting around December 6, Jenny Davis, a full-time lawyer turned ultra-endurance athlete, will attempt a 715-mile solo, unsupported and unassisted ski trek from Antarctica to the South Pole. For this Arctic adventurer, extreme challenges and pushing the limits are what drive her, and if she completes this challenge in less than 38 days, 23 hours
Read MoreBurn More Calories and Maintain Your Weight with a Low Carb Diet
Just in time for Thanksgiving, you can give thanks for new and exciting research that shows that a low carb diet may help you burn more calories and maintain your weight after losing weight compared to a high carb diet. This study, published in the BMJ, was one of the largest and longest one
Read MoreLow Carb Nutrition: See The Science For Yourself!
Ketogenic diets keep making the headlines. No wonder low carb, keto and “keto-ish” diets are more popular than ever. It seems like every day there’s a new celebrity who swears this way of eating has changed his or her life and physique. I believe Atkins may be the better keto approach, and it’s encouraging to
Read MoreThe Cost of Diabetes of Continues To Rise, But We Can Reverse It
With World Diabetes Day coming up on November 14th, it’s the perfect time to talk about the rising (yet reversible) cost of diabetes. The CDC recently reported that 30 million people have diabetes, with 90 percent living with Type 2 diabetes. Last year, the cost of treating Type 2 diabetes and related illnesses cost more
Read MoreLive from the Food & Nutrition Conference and Expo
I recently attended the Food & Nutrition Conference and Expo in Washington, D.C. In addition to meeting a lot of great people, sharing some of our new products and educating folks on the “Hidden Sugar Effect”, I also met with journalists to discuss the Atkins low carb lifestyle, and answered some important questions for our
Read MoreThe Facts Behind Intermittent Fasting
Just like the keto diet, you’ve probably heard of intermittent fasting (IF). I’ve seen quite a few posts about IF in the Atkins Community, and numerous celebrities swear by it. IF means you cycle between periods of fasting and eating. The premise behind IF is that it lowers your insulin levels so your body starts
Read More4 Low Carb Slow Cooker and One-Pot Meal Shopping Tips
Be sure to check out our one-pot recipes from Eat Right, Not Less, including: Chicken Parmesan Meatballs (p. 247), Chicken and Dumplings (p. 256), Bolognese Skillet Lasagna (p. 258), Cauliflower Mac & Cheese (p. 267) and Smoky Habanero Chili (p. 271). Italian Stuffed Cabbage (p. 251) and Year-Round Barbecued Brisket (p. 268) are great in
Read MoreMy 6 Favorite Low Carb Fall Food Swaps
When those pumpkin spice lattes start appearing at your local coffee shop, you know fall is here. When I think of fall flavors, I think of comforting and creamy dishes featuring pumpkin (of course), apples and pears, butternut squash and mushrooms. You can still enjoy all the deliciousness of fall food without guilt by swapping
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