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Here’s What You Need to Know About Fat
Fat is a key source of energy and essential nutrients, and you can’t live without it. But all fats aren’t created equal. Nuts, olive oil and fish can help protect us from certain diseases while low-fat and fat-free foods might be worse for us than the full-fat options. Replacing sugars and refined carbohydrates (the main
Read MoreYour Fourth of July Survival Guide
Fourth of July is right around the corner—and it’s time to declare your independence from carb-laden creations such as potato salad, baked beans, bread (hamburger and hot dog buns), chips, cookies, cake and more. When you focus on protein, healthy fats and fiber-rich vegetables and selected fruits or whole grains, you eliminate spikes and slumps
Read MoreMore Evidence that our Dietary Guidelines are Wrong
The purpose of the dietary guidelines established for Americans was to improve nutrition, and, as a result, public health—but in the last three decades, that has certainly not been the case. Since the guidelines were first released in 1980, adult obesity rates have doubled, and they are predicted to increase by another 50% by 2030.
Read MoreWhat’s for breakfast on Atkins 40™?
If you’re doing Atkins 40, you start with 40 grams of Net Carbs a day, and you can enjoy a full range of food from every food group on the acceptable food lists—protein, carbohydrates, and fats. This means you have flexible food options, while losing weight slowly and steadily. You can have three meals and
Read MoreDon’t Be a Quitter
It’s a fact… the majority of people who start a diet end up quitting. You may have fallen into this category a few times in the past. But it is possible to do Atkins and not be a quitter. First, you need to ditch the traditional “diet” mentality. Don’t think of Atkins as a short-term,
Read MoreExercise and Atkins
While exercise is not essential if you want to lose weight on the Atkins Diet, it does offer many benefits, including: · Preserves and builds lean body mass · Improves mood and helps decrease depression · Boosts your energy · Helps you maintain your weight loss · Helps prevent heart disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome and
Read MoreLow Carb Alternatives to High Carb Foods
Springtime and the thought of summer bring plenty of opportunities for making the most of your low-carb lifestyle with fresh veggies, seasonal salads and grilled meats, but it never hurts to have a little cheat sheet to help you when the cravings for carbs hit. Atkins Pick Cauliflower pizza crust This is an excellent low-carb
Read MoreThe Secret to Weight Loss? It May Not Be Exercise
What’s the secret to weight loss? A new editorial published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine shows that exercise is not nearly as important as cutting carbs and sugar. While obesity has skyrocketed over the last 30 years, there has been little change in physical activity levels during that time. Which means the amounts
Read MoreCounting Calories Alone May Not Cut It
A new study from Tufts University published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicates that the types of protein and carbohydrates you eat may have a bigger effect on your weight than overall calories. In fact, eating high-fat dairy, cheese and eggs in conjunction with vegetables may help with weight loss. Researchers came to
Read MoreHow Does Atkins Rank? Hmmm…
More than 60% of Americans have tried to lose weight at some point in their lives, and 29% are currently on a diet. It’s true. Weight loss is big business. In a recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine rated the efficacy of commercial weight loss programs, Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig came
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