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The Best Diet for Diabetes
World Diabetes Day, the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign, is focused this year on Women and Diabetes. According to the International Diabetes Federation, 199 million women have type-2 diabetes, and that is projected to increase to 313 million by 2040. In fact, diabetes is a leading cause of death among women. And that’s a scary
Read MoreGame On, Atkins-Style
Football season is in full swing, which not only means you get to cheer on your favorite team every week, but you’re also likely to tackle a variety of food that may or may not always play well with your low-carb lifestyle. Before you inflict a personal foul on your waistline and health, let’s start
Read MoreGet to Know Atkins No Carbs? No Way!
Are you ready to get to know Atkins? It’s time to clear up a couple misconceptions that I hear about Atkins all the time… Atkins is Not a “No Carb” Diet Yes, Atkins is considered a low carb diet, but this does not mean you aren’t eating any carbs. You are just changing the types
Read MoreEasy Breakfast Ideas
There’s a lot more to breakfast than just bacon and eggs. You’ve heard if from me before… research shows that eating breakfast helps you lose weight and keep it off, plus it’s also associated with a reduced risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome, hypertension and Type 2 diabetes. When you make breakfast a consistent habit, you
Read MoreNew Hope for the U.S. Dietary Guidelines
I’ve been quite outspoken about the fact that the current U.S. Dietary Guidelines (USDG) are misguided. Based on flawed and inconclusive research to cut the fat, while consuming 50% of daily caloric intake in carbs (without any clear guidance on how to do this), that’s exactly what Americans did. The result? Since these guidelines were
Read MoreLow-Carb Meals for Fall
Fall is just around the corner, which means the days start to get a little cooler (and shorter), and there’s a gradual shift from summer salads to savory soups and stews. Plus, with school in full swing, make-ahead meals that you can throw in a crockpot in the morning and feed a hungry crowd in
Read MoreIs It Time to Shake a Little More Salt?
We’ve been told to avoid salt for decades, based on the recommendation of National Academy of Medicine, Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Agriculture, who suggested limiting sodium intake to 2.3 grams a day (about 1 teaspoon), with the thinking that eating too much salt causes high blood pressure, which might lead
Read MoreModerate Dietary Fat Intake May Add Years to Your Life
A major new study published in The Lancet called The Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study, led by researchers at the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) at McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences in Hamilton, Ont., has presented some compelling information regarding dietary fat consumption. In the study, which involved 135,00 people from 18 countries
Read More4 Ways to Break Out of Your Low-Carb Rut
I’m a creature of habit, in that for the most part, I’ve succeeded in living a low-carb lifestyle for so long by sticking with a rotating menu of tried-and-true snacks and meals that I don’t have to put too much thought into, especially during the week, when I’m busy with travel and work. I’ll start
Read More6 Ways to Succeed on a Low-Carb Diet
Your best chance of success at losing weight on a low-carb diet and living a low-carb lifestyle starts at the very beginning with these important tips: Set goals. These will help keep you focused during your weight-loss journey and beyond as you transition into a low-carb lifestyle that allows you to maintain the weight you
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