Technically, summer lasts a few more weeks, but in the U.S. we know that Labor Day is the true end of summer, and we celebrate by getting out the grill ... Read More

The online version of Diabetes Health magazine has an article you must read! Dr. Richard Feinman, one of the top researchers in the effects of reduced carb diets, has ... Read More

You may have heard that yogurt is good for your intestines, and that it may help in weight loss, as well as being nutritious. But why do the labels ... Read More

Would you like to take steps each week to improve your health? About.com is part of a public health campaign called "Healthy Mondays", and you can participate. Each ... Read More

Whew! It's hot! Let's count the ways in which having a big ole salad for dinner is a good idea! We don't have the heat up the kitchen. We can ... Read More

This past month or so has been a good one for the health benefits of low carb diets in the news. Here are some of the highlights: Calling All Science ... Read More

One of the things I love best about this time of year is the bounty of late-summer vegetables coming our way. The eggplants, peppers, tomatoes, and summer squashes are bursting ... Read More

If you haven't taken a look at Regina Wilshire's Weight of the Evidence blog recently, you really should! She covers low carb eating in the news, and, especially, the ... Read More

I've been having fun lately making sugar-free jam. This is the easy “freezer jam” type, not the "store it in your pantry for a year” type. It ... Read More

Step right up and meet one of the most enthusiastic promoters of low carb eating. It was such a pleasure for me to hear Dr. Vernon educate other physicians ... Read More

Have you ever heard of Kimkins? The Internet is buzzing with it, but I'll admit it's only lately that I've gotten around to investigating it - and in that ... Read More

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

Are you having trouble drinking all the water you think you should? I confess I'm one of those people who will drink more water if there's some flavor there ... Read More