Declare Your Independence from Carbs! Say no to processed carbs and embrace this season’s freshest veggies
Do you constantly crave cupcakes, bread, chips and French fries? The next time you reach for one of these carb-filled items, remember that empty carbs like these raise and drop your blood sugar levels and contribute to the extra pounds you are trying so hard to lose. With Independence Day coming up, what better time Read More
Comparative Effects of Low-Carbohydrate High-Protein Versus Low-Fat Diets on the Kidney
Summary Background and objectives Concerns exist about deleterious renal effects of low-carbohydrate high-protein weight loss diets. This issue was addressed in a secondary analysis of a parallel randomized, controlled long-term trial. Design, setting, participants, and measurements Between 2003 and 2007, 307 obese adults without serious medical illnesses at three United States academic centers were randomly Read More
Your Personal Carb Balance in Greater Detail
Your personal carb balance is your own very personal carbohydrate threshold. It’s the number of Net Carbs you can eat each day to meet either your weight loss or weight maintenance goals. Your personal carb balance is influenced by age, gender, physical activity, hormonal issues, medication and other factors – all of which can raise Read More
Between-meal Nibbling
Snacking can be your secret weapon for weight control, but you must replace those high carb, low-nutrition snacks with better choices. Snack foods. They’re high in calories, full of empty carbs and practically devoid of nutrition. Americans love them so much that today they get about 25 percent of their daily calories from junk food Read More
Bake for Family Fun Month
Try baking this fun and easy breakfast! Our community has a wonderful breakfast solution for your family on busy weekday mornings! Muffin in a Minuteaka MiM Recipe: Serving Size: 1 1/4 cup flax meal (8.09 total carbs, 7.6 fiber) (30 g)1/2 teaspoon baking powder (0.64 net carbs)1 Splenda packet (0.9 net carbs)1 teaspoon cinnamon (1.84 Read More
Atkins, Family-Style: 8 Atkins-friendly tips for the whole family
Losing weight can be a challenge all by itself, let alone if you are trying to stick to Atkins while juggling the demands of work and your family’s hectic schedule of homework, sports and other commitments. We put together the following eight tips to help you shed the pounds while making some healthy and positive Read More
Atkins on a Budget: How to lose weight while saving money!
If you think following a program like Atkins means breaking the bank on your food budget, think again. Watching carbs to stay healthy or lose weight doesn’t have to cost you a fortune. Sure, if filet mignon and lobster are your low-carb staples each week, it’s going to cost more. But regularly including such high-priced Read More
The Five Core Elements of Atkins
Atkins is all about proactive nutrition — providing you the information and inspiration you need to take charge of your health and enjoy your life to the fullest. Atkins consists of five core elements designed to help you keep your energy levels steady and strong from morning till night. These principles are easy to understand Read More
Atkins Is Different from Other Diets
To succeed on Atkins, you may need to forget what you’ve learned on other diets. Here’s why: Read More
Atkins Heart Health Fact #3: Low-Carb beats low-fat when it comes to cutting your risk of metabolic syndrome
In four studies, authors specifically recommend that low-carb diets may help treat metabolic syndrome (risk factors associated with heart disease, stroke and type-2 diabetes) even better than low-fat diets. Here are the facts: In a study of 122 patients in an outpatient weight and metabolism management program published in Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders, patients Read More