Colette's Blog
Recent Posts
Slim Down for Spring
With spring’s warmer weather, it’s time to pack away those winter clothes, but you may also discover that you packed on a few extra pounds that you had been able to hide under sweaters and jeans. Not to worry! Spring is also a time of new beginnings—it’s an opportunity to fine-tune your low-carb eating habits
Read MoreWhy Inflammation is Deadly, How Atkins Can Help
When you think of inflammation, most likely you think of a wound on your skin that is red, swollen and painful. As part of your body’s natural defense system, a certain amount of inflammation is healthy, especially when it responds to infection, irritation or injury. But once the battle has been fought, inflammation should return
Read MoreAtkins Way of Eating is Good for Your Mood
Research has shown that there is a relationship between the food you eat and your mood. To a certain extent, it comes down to nutrients and neurotransmitters. The first thing to note is the human brain is, by far, the most complex structure known to man. It is composed of billions of interconnected cells, each
Read MoreOur Dietary Guidelines Are Making Us Fat
The U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey has measured American’s caloric consumption and height and weight for over 50 years. A paper to be published in the journal Nutrition features the first comprehensive analysis of this data—it measured how macronutrient consumption patterns and weight and body mass index (BMI) of American adults have evolved
Read MoreThe Guidelines on Dietary Fat Consumption Were Not Based on Science!
The online journal Open Heart just published a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) available to the U.S. and U.K. regulatory committees when they were creating the guidelines for dietary fat intake in 1977 and 1983. And this analysis showed that there was no evidence to support the dietary fat guidelines that
Read MoreAtkins: Low-Carb and High in Antioxidants
You probably don’t think of Atkins as a high-antioxidant diet, but by the time you finish reading this blog, you probably will. First, before getting to know antioxidants, lets learn about free radicals. We need oxygen to live, but byproducts resulting from the body’s oxidizing processes, called free radicals, can damage our cells, causing aging,
Read MoreLow-Carb Game Day Tips
Contrary to popular belief, the year’s biggest pigskin game doesn’t necessarily mean your only low-carb option is a bowl of pork rinds. I have some excellent low-carb game day tips that will ensure that even if your team doesn’t win, your waistline does! Home If you’re hosting, you’re in control. Pick dishes that you can
Read More16 Tips for Success on the Atkins Diet
Following these 16 tips will help you stay on track and get started on Atkins: Understand what you are eating and how Atkins works. Atkins is all about eating right. You’ll learn which foods your body needs to lose or maintain weight, how to easily reduce the amount of added sugar and other empty carbs
Read MoreMore Info on Atkins 40
What I’ve always found that is so great about Atkins is that it truly adaptable to people with all levels of carb intolerance. Now, with the introduction of Atkins 40, you can start the Atkins program with 40 grams of Net Carbs, which adds even more flexibility. And so far, the feedback from all of
Read MoreBe the First to Hear About Atkins 40
I could not be a stronger defender of Atkins—it is a science-driven nutritional plan that works. I’ve seen the results first-hand. What I like even better about Atkins is its continual evolution, based on new science and the needs of all of you who are following the diet. Our goal has always been to help
Read More
