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Dining Out Without Angst
One of the pleasures of following the Atkins Nutritional Approach™ is that you can eat out with relative ease. Once you learn how to keep excess carbs at bay, you can enjoy virtually any cuisine. If it’s Chinese, it’s the rice; with Italian, it’s the pasta; and with Indian food, the breads. But once you
Read MoreThe Role of Dietary Saturated Fat on Cardiovascular Risk
Jeff S. Volek, PhD, RD presented his most recent abstract at our science advisory board meeting this month. Since you have asked me to blog on the subject of saturated fat , here is a description of his presentation and abstract which covers this subject very well. The current rationale for decreasing saturated intake is
Read MoreConfused About Carb Loading?
If you think that loading up on carbs will improve your level of fitness, move beyond misconception to maximize your energy and reach your weight-loss goals. The mistaken belief about carb loading can not only backfire by resulting in diminished energy during your workout; it can also undermine the benefits of a low-carb weight-management program.
Read MoreReal Solutions for Unhealthy Eating Habits
Chances are, if you’re overweight, some common (and not-so-sensible) eating habits contributed to those extra pounds. If you’ve become accustomed to eating a bowl of ice cream every night while watching your favorite sitcom, for example, going without it can feel like a huge sacrifice. Similarly, if you’re used to noshing on chips or pretzels
Read MoreGetting Psyched to Do Atkins
Your friends and family may give you a hard time but you may be your own worst enemy. Here’s how to handle both challenges during the first few days on the Atkins DietTM. Remember that human beings are remarkably adaptable and, in as little as a week, your tastes will start to change. Soon you’ll
Read MoreSugar and Age-Inducing Glycation
In the last 20 years, science has discovered that elevated blood-sugar levels appear to play a significant role in the aging process itself. When people have diabetes, their organs and tissues mimic those of much older individuals, meaning the disease appears to cause the body to age at an accelerated pace. Why should high blood
Read MoreWhere Salmon Get Their Red Color From
(and Why It Matters to You) When creatures live in the wild–whether they be fish, animal or fowl–they eat a very different diet than when they are raised in captivity. “You are what you eat” applies equally to humans, animals and even plants–so if you’re eating something that was once alive, it’s good to know
Read MoreCan Pizza Prevent Cancer?
Speaking of color and food (see salmon blog below), let’s find out why the same ingredient that gives tomatoes their red color may also help protect you against cancer! It seems unlikely, but it’s true. In a Harvard University study of over 47,000 men, those who ate 10 or more servings a week of tomato
Read MoreEat Your Veggies
Make no mistake: Vegetables are essential to the Atkins Nutritional Approach™. Certain friends may have warned you that you’re going to ruin your health by doing Atkins. According to many self-appointed dietitians, Atkins restricts consumption of vegetables and therefore promotes heart disease and cancer. So if some misguided individual tells you that you won’t eat
Read MoreTo Count or Not To Count
As you now know, central to the Atkins program is lowering your net carb intake enough to unlock the gate that keeps you from primarily burning fat for energy. The initial amount that works for just about everyone is 20 grams of net carbs a day. So for at least the first two weeks, your
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