By now, you have probably heard some negative things about fructose, or at least about high fructose corn syrup. And yet, fructose got its name because fruit tends to ... 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

Feeling alone with your low carb way of eating? Would you like a friendly voice in your ear saying “you can do it”, and informing you of the latest ... Read More

Do you find yourself picking at the bowl of Halloween candy? Just a bite-sized candy bar here and there can start to add up! There are sugar-free alternatives ... Read More

I've come to Part Five of my series about understanding carbohydrates. The big revelation to me in writing this series has been what is going on inside our digestive systems ... Read More

Let's say you know you're one of those people whose body doesn't deal well with sugar. And you know that most of the high-carb foods at the base of ... Read More

Why is this woman so happy? She's discovered About's new Plus-Size Fashion site, brought to you by Guide Liria Mersini. Liria brings you all the dos, don'ts, trends, ... Read More

Here’s yet another condition that a high glycemic diet has been linked to: teen acne. Libby Wiersema, About’s Guide to Acne, reports on a study in which one group ... 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 striking ... Read More

Tortillas, enchiladas, quesadillas…is there any way to eat in a Mexican restaurant and keep to your low carb way of eating? No problema! Here’s help finding your way ... Read More

Whether it’s wine with dinner, a glass of brew in front of the football game, or a pitcher of margaritas among friends, most of us raise a glass from time ... 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

Did you know that a cup of regular spaghetti has 40 grams of usable carbohydrate (and 220 calories), whereas a cup of spaghetti squash has only 8 grams of usable ... Read More

This is going to come as no surprise to low carb eaters, but in a myth-shattering survey published today in the Journal of Nutrition, it was revealed that most ... Read More