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Low Carb Diets Blog with Laura Dolson December 2007 Archive

By Laura Dolson, About.com Guide to Low Carb Diets since 2005

Your First Low-Carb Week

Monday December 31, 2007
There's no doubt about it - the first week of a low carb diet can be a challenge. Your body has to convert from using mostly carbohydrate for energy ... Read More

ADA Approves Low-Carb Diets

Sunday December 30, 2007
Well, folks, it's actually happened. Just as I reported a month ago, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has opened the door to low-carb diets as a tool to help ... Read More

Low Carb Party Foods

Friday December 28, 2007
Ring out the old, ring in the new -- and yes, we can celebrate without shooting up our blood sugar! Are you planning a party, or going to one? You'll ... Read More

Getting Ready to Reboot Your Diet

Wednesday December 26, 2007
Have you been thinking that you'd start again with your low-carb eating ways after New Years? If so, how about taking this week to get ready for next week? Think ... Read More

Planning Your Christmas Dinner

Friday December 21, 2007
We tend to "re-boot Thanksgiving" on Christmas. But whatever your favorite Christmas dinner, the approach to cutting carbs is similar. Check out my tips and tricks in ... Read More

Low-Carb Christmas Cookies

Tuesday December 18, 2007
Sugar seems traditional at this time of year, but how about giving your friends and family a bit of a break with a plate of healthy sugar-free cookies that are ... Read More

Holiday Eating Poll

Sunday December 16, 2007
How are you doing with your low-carb eating? Have you found yummy substitutes for your favorite foods? New Years is still two weeks away - do you have ... Read More

Low Carb Egg Nog

Friday December 14, 2007
Egg nog - as far as food goes, it's one of the symbols of the season. Yet, the stuff in the stores is loaded with sugar. What's a ... Read More

Free Holiday Gift: Protein Power Book

Thursday December 13, 2007
Have you been curious about Protein Power, the low-carb plan developed by the husband and wife team of Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades? Here is your golden opportunity! ... Read More

Overcoming Sweet Holiday Temptations

Monday December 10, 2007
Want lots of ideas to help you get through the holiday season without overindulging? Tune into Connie Bennett's "Stop Sugar Shock" Show on BlogTalk Internet Radio tomorrow. I'll ... Read More

Let's Make Low-Carb Fudge

Saturday December 8, 2007
Are you getting ready to succumb to the delicious sugary treats you see around you at holiday time? Maybe you have already. But it's possible to make no-bake ... Read More

Holiday Parties the Low Carb Way

Wednesday December 5, 2007
Do you ever feel as though holiday parties are a carbohydrate gauntlet, from the chips and crackers through to the cookies and fudge? Here's a game plan that talks ... Read More

Happy Low-Carb Hanukkah!

Monday December 3, 2007
Hanukkah starts Tuesday, so it's time for those who celebrate to start getting ready. One of the traditions of the holiday is to eat foods fried in oil. Latkes (potato ... Read More

Kimkins Diet Scam Update

Sunday December 2, 2007
Kimkins is a diet that I first reviewed 4 months ago. It's billed as a low-carb diet, but in actuality it is low in just about everything - carbs, ... Read More
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