Small, Dense LDL Cholesterol May Be the Real Killer
Monday September 29, 2008
We know that low-carb diets improve so many health factors, but what about LDL ("bad") cholesterol? Can we expect our LDL to get better or worse? Answer: it ... Read More
Today is World Heart Day
Sunday September 28, 2008
Did you know that September 28 is World Heart Day? And did you know that reducing carbohydrates in your diet can play a key role in the prevention of ... Read More
Can You Combine Alli with a Low-Carb Diet?
Tuesday September 23, 2008
I've been seeing a lot of ads lately for Alli, the weight loss medication. Undoubtedly, many of you are wondering whether or not it's a good idea to combine ... Read More
Make Your Mondays Healthy
Monday September 22, 2008
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
Killer Carbs: A Key to Overeating?
Saturday September 20, 2008
Could too many carbohydrates be messing with our appetite regulation...permanently? Many of us have experienced food cravings when we are eating too much carbohydrate, but now there is some ... Read More
Low-Carb Substitutes for High-Carb Foods
Wednesday September 17, 2008
In Monday's poll, over half of the people said they struggle with missing high-carbohydrate foods, particularly sweet foods. For some people, eating anything sweet, even with artificial sweeteners, will ... Read More
Dealing With Cravings
Monday September 15, 2008
Do you have problems with food cravings? If you are in your first week of a low-carb diet, this is perfectly normal, as cravings can really increase dramatically in ... Read More
Have You Heard of Chia Seeds?
Saturday September 13, 2008
Chia seeds have recently been taking our Low-Carb Forum by storm, with lots of our members experimenting with new recipes for all kinds of things. Chia seeds are low ... Read More
Low-Carb Fast Food
Wednesday September 10, 2008
You're out doing errands, and it's taking a lot longer than you thought. Or maybe you had to work late. Suddenly, you realize you're ravenous, and a local fast food ... Read More
How to Cook Spaghetti Squash
Monday September 8, 2008
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
Health Connections
Friday September 5, 2008
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
Getting a Fresh Start
Wednesday September 3, 2008
Fatness Vs Fitness
Monday September 1, 2008
Is it the fat itself, or other issues which tend to go along with being overweight that puts people at higher health risks? A recent study in the Archives ... Read More