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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 a
Read MoreA 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 results
Read MoreThe 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 of
Read More5 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 down
Read MoreThe #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 a
Read More3 Tips for Achieving New Year’s Resolutions
Losing weight and eating healthier are two of the most popular New Year’s resolutions that people make, but research suggests that only 8% of people actually achieve their New Year’s resolutions. If you want to be part of the successful 8%, it’s time to change your mindset. Try the following strategies, which should last you
Read More5 Low Carb Holiday Tips
This is one of the most food-centric times of the year, with parties, potlucks, cookie exchanges and more. But with some planning and patience, it is possible for you to enjoy this special time of the year without inflicting too much damage to your waistline. Be realistic. First of all, don’t put unrealistic expectations on
Read MoreIt’s Time to Rethink “Diet” Reduce your carb intake with my new book, Eat Right, Not Less.
Almost 150 million people have adopted a low carb approach to eating in some form, and there are those that would suggest that a “diet” is a temporary solution and not sustainable for some individuals. I am far more interested in changing your entire mindset about eating and food so that you can manage your
Read MoreQ&A with Ultrarunner Zach Bitter
I sat down with Zach Bitter, ultrarunner and coach, holder of the 12-Hour World Record, 100-Mile American Record and numerous course records, to discuss how switching from a high-carb diet to a low-carb lifestyle has impacted his athletic performance and overall health. Typically, high-carb diets and “carb loading” before events are par for the course
Read More5 Reasons I Give Thanks for a Low Carb Diet
This year, I’d like to give thanks for all the benefits a low carb diet has given me over the years: Weight control. I eat fiber-rich vegetables, low-glycemic fruits and some whole-grain, unprocessed carbs, as well as optimal amounts of protein and healthy fats. Eating this way helped me maintain my weight for years. Stable
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