It’s been a month now – how is it going? If you’ve hit a few bumps in the road, don’t be discouraged – it’s all part of making any life ... Read More

This is actually not entirely new news. The evidence has been around for awhile that a certain percentage of obesity may be linked to a virus. Now new ... Read More

Powdered artificial sweeteners add carbs to food, because the "carrier" of the sweetener tends to be some form of sugar. One way around this is to find liquid forms. ... Read More

Jennifer Scott, About's Weight Loss Guide, writes about the recent approval of the drug Orilistat by the FDA for Over the Counter use: Xenical Medication Orlistat May Become OTC Weight ... Read More

Gung Hay Fat Choy! Happy New Year! Are you setting out to celebrate the Lunar New Year at a Chinatown or local Chinese restaurant? Worried about how you're ... Read More

Elizabeth Scott, About's Guide to Stress Management, has an interesting article about a recent study of job-related stress: Stress and Metabolic Syndrome. The majority of diet studies regarding ... Read More

Here are the recipes I most recently posted. In the works are some super-easy recipes, some crockpot recipes, and, for Valentines Day, chocolate recipes - so stay tuned! Flax Meal ... Read More

A reader is puzzled when comparing what he sees on his package of flax meal to the carb counts in my recipe. I walk him through the ins and ... Read More

OK, it's not technically a grain, but flax is a high-fiber seed that has many of the same nutrients of whole grains...and much MORE! I tell you all about ... Read More

Sharp readers of my recent article on sugar alcohols noticed that erythritol has the least impact on blood sugar and almost no calories. This white powdery sweetener is very ... Read More

Regina Wilshire has a great blog about low carb science, called "The Weight of the Evidence". In this blog article she pokes holes in some of the current thinking ... Read More

Did you know we have a discussion forum? If you have a question about low carb eating, or a related topic you want to discuss, check it out! ... Read More

A reader asks whether she should stop drinking soy milk on a low carb diet. Although soy milk can fit nicely into a low carb eating plan, it's ... Read More

Lots of experimenting with flax meal around here - it's surprisingly versitile! A couple of the recipes are below, including a muffin recipe that tested very well among friends ... Read More

Look on the label of a sugar-free candy, and you’re likely to see words like maltitol and sorbitol. They aren’t sugars. They aren’t alcohols So what are these substances and ... Read More

I'm so excited! I've been playing with flax meal a lot lately, and I've developed this bread, which can be used in a variety of ways, including sandwiches and ... Read More

Dana Carpender, my favorite low carb cookbook author, has some wonderful advice for low carbers in her blog. You MUST check out her 10 tips for Success - it ... Read More

Among low carb diets, the South Beach and Atkins diets are by far the most popular right now. Many wonder how they compare. It turns out there are both ... Read More

One of the great things about being an About Guide is that I learn valuable and interesting things from my fellow Guides. Did you know that right here on ... Read More

Making low carb dinners may seem challenging, but once you get the hang of it, it’s really not hard. You probably are already making a few main dish recipes that ... Read More

I have updated this FAQ to cover more of the commonly-asked questions about what a low carb diet is. One important issue is that very low carb eating is ... Read More

If the word “lunch” has become synonymous with “sandwich”, let low carb eating be an opportunity to get out of your rut! There are lots of low carb lunch ... Read More

Nina Nazor, About's Diabetes Guide, has released her "Top 10 Diabetes Stories of 2005". Of special interest to us are Low-Carb Diets Work for People With Diabetes and Joslin ... Read More

If you’re new to low carb eating, figuring out what to eat for breakfast can be a challenge. Especially if you’re used to reaching for the cereal box, the ... Read More