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Listen To Your Body
I just read that experts are now saying low carb is the way to go, but years ago they said a diet based in breads, cereals, and pasta was the best to follow. See, these so-called experts aren’t always right – look what they said about Atkins 20 years ago! They said it was a
Read MoreWhat To Do Before You Start Atkins
I write a lot about the many health benefits of low-carb diets and how to succeed while you’re doing Atkins. But what you do before you even start Atkins could very well be your best chance at losing weight (and keeping it off). I’ve seen so many people jump right into their own personal version
Read More2 Fabulous Years With The Atkins Community
Just getting ready to start a family vacation. Always a bit scary for me as I’ve always got the mentality of “I get to do whatever I want cause I am on holiday!” But these last two years on Atkins have really changed my mindset. Reading all of your fabulous success stories and uplifting words
Read MoreBenefits of Atkins Diet Beyond Weight Loss
You may have decided to start Atkins because you wanted to lose weight, but did you know that research has shown that a low-carb diet like Atkins has demonstrated to have many more “off label” benefits that just losing weight? Just to name a few, they include: epilepsy and related illnesses, acid reflux (GERD), acne,
Read MoreDiabetes? Why a Low-Carb Diet is Your Best Option
Once again, there’s great news supporting a low-carb diet’s role in the fight against diabetes. A group of 26 physicians and nutrition researchers, in a review paper submitted to the journal Nutrition, listed 12 reasons, backed by clinical studies, why a low-carb diet is beneficial for managing Type-2 diabetes. They include:• High blood sugar is
Read MoreBeat the Sugar Rush. Tips for Controlling Sugar Intake.
Stand in almost any aisle in the supermarket, and you’ll find products containing sugar. There are two kinds of sugar: naturally occurring sugars and added sugars. Unlike naturally occurring sugars, which are an intrinsic part of fruit, vegetables, grains and dairy products, these sugars have been added to foods in the manufacturing process. Berries, green
Read MoreSurviving the Holidays, My Anniversary, and Watching Ozzy Perform All in One Night
Hello! Hope you all are doing great and having a good week. OK, holidays and special occasions are always hard. I’ve been on Atkins for so long naughty foods don’t tempt me as they did in the past. But let me say that if you sneak in a little treat, don’t stress out, just get
Read MoreAtkins, Family Style
It’s summertime—school’s out and the kids are home. That’s great, but if you’re doing Atkins and following a low-carb lifestyle, sometimes it can seem like a challenge to accommodate your needs and those of your family without feeling like a short-order cook. First of all, talk to your family about your goals and ask for
Read More10 TASTY TIPS FOR CONTROLLING YOUR CARBS
Even if you’re able to incorporate the foods on all or most of all tiers of the Carb Ladder into your diet, don’t overdo the carbs. You want to avoid weight regain and/or encourage the return of carb sensitivity symptoms such as extreme hunger, cravings and lack of energy. Here are some tasty ideas to
Read MoreRESEARCH UPDATE—Second Quarter of 2014
Every three months I like to summarize the latest low-carb research and how it relates to the principles of Atkins and low-carb diets in general. In this edition of the Research Update, I highlight several recent studies that demonstrate the benefits of consuming adequate protein, healthy fats, how diet and lifestyle impact such conditions as
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