First up on Day 2 was Denise Minger's talk, "The China Study: Wilted Evidence For Plant-Based Eating". Have you ever talked with someone who insisted that your low-carb diet was going to kill you because it has animal proteins and/or fats in it? They may have gotten their information from the book The China Study. I have heard and read quite a few discussions where one side essentially kept chanting "China Study" over and over (the most recent being Joel Fuhrman at the recent Obesity Conference).

The great thing about Denise is not only her ability to analyze and synthesize large amounts of data, but to present it in an accessible and entertaining way. Read More...

Imagine a vacation where you not only get to visit exotic locales, snorkel in crystal-clear Caribbean waters, and relax in the sun, but meet over 270 low-carbers from all over the world, sharing stories and tips, eating together, and generally having a great time. Plus, all this is only the backdrop for three days of excellent speakers on various aspects of living a low-carb lifestyle.

This year the fun started before we even got on the ship, as on Saturday evening we shared a delicious low-carb meal at the local hotel where most of us were staying. We all got "goodie bags" with low-carb products and information. But the real treat was after the dinner when Tom Naughton, comedian and filmmaker of the great documentary Fat Head "roasted" each of the cruise speakers. It was a great introduction to the speakers, as well as getting us started on the fun part of the cruise. Read More...

Greetings from the Low-Carb Cruise aboard the Carnival Magic! I will soon post my summary of our first day at sea, but first there was excitement that has been in some of the newspapers and even a few TV segments: one of our guest speakers, Dr. Jack Kruse, was booted from the ship before it sailed on Sunday, May 5, after a mysterious tweet implied he was planning a bioterrorism attack! Of course, the ship's captain had to take the threat seriously until proven otherwise. The FBI interviewed Dr. Kruse and at least one other member of our group. Homeland Security, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Galveston, TX police were also called in (I haven't heard reports of which agencies responded and in what way). Read More...

On Mother's Day, usually kids and spouses think of feeding Mom some high carb treats. But what if Mom's body really does better without all the sugar and starch? In that case, what would really be special is give Mom treats which are healthy for her. Here are some delicious, low-carb ideas for Mother's Day - I guarantee you that the Mom in your life will remember your thoughtfulness. If you are a mom, print out this Low-Carb Mother's Day page and place it strategically within the view of your loved ones. Bottom line requirement for Mother's Day - enjoy each other. That's the best gift of all!

Blueberry Coffee Cake Photo © Laura Dolson

Sample Mother's Day Ideas:

• Blueberry (or Raspberry) Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
  
  
• Creating Egg Dishes (omelets, frittatas, etc)
  
  
• Low Carb Fruit List