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Low Carb Diets Blog with Laura Dolson November 2008 Archive

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

Gary Taubes on Carbs and Obesity

Sunday November 30, 2008
Why oh why haven't I reviewed Gary Taube's epic science book, Good Calories Bad Calories yet? Mostly because I didn't think I could do it justice so I've kept ... Read More

Sources of Liquid Splenda

Friday November 28, 2008
A lot of people ask about the artificial sweeteners in my recipes, and especially when I recommend liquids. Liquid forms of artificial sweeteners have a lot of advantages. ... Read More

Poll: What Are Your Thanksgiving Plans?

Tuesday November 25, 2008
How do you decide what foods to eat on holidays? The Drs. Eades of Protein Power talk about the “honey tree” concept - that is, the idea that our hunter-gatherer ... Read More

How to Make Low-Carb Sauces and Gravy

Saturday November 22, 2008
At this time of year, I find myself needing to thicken gravies, sauces, and casseroles. If it's just a little thickener that's needed, I can use a bit of ... Read More

New Low-Carb Videos!

Thursday November 20, 2008
I'm so pleased to announce two new videos available to accompany two of my recipes. Sometimes a series of pictures is worth 1000 words, and now you can not ... Read More

Thanksgiving Help From About.com

Monday November 17, 2008
The About.com Food Sites have everything you need for a great Thanksgiving. After checking out my Low-Carb Thanksgiving Tips and Recipes, head out to these sites for more Thanksgiving ... Read More

Meal Planning Help

Saturday November 15, 2008
Want help in planning your meals ahead of time? We have a new tool to help you on all of our recipe pages. For example, go to this ... Read More

Dr. Weil Cuts Carbs

Thursday November 13, 2008
I found this interesting. On the Web site of Andrew Weil, MD, celebrity author who specializes in natural and preventative medicine, there is an interview with him about what ... Read More

Plan Your Low-Carb Thanksgiving

Tuesday November 11, 2008
Thanksgiving is two weeks from this Thursday and I haven't even started to plan. But I'm not especially worried. Many people have eaten my traditional Thanksgiving spread, giving ... Read More

Recipe Swap!

Sunday November 9, 2008
Do you love to talk about food and swap recipes? Or just listen in on others doing so? Then come to our Low Carb Forum and join in ... Read More

Regina Wilshire Repeats "Low-Carb on Food Stamps"

Friday November 7, 2008
Almost everyone is feeling the pinch of higher food prices these days. Can we eat low-carb on a budget? For the second year in a row, Regina Wilshire, ... Read More

Purple People Day!

Wednesday November 5, 2008
Last night, both Barak Obama and John McCain called for those of us in the U.S. to work together. Can this election usher in a new era of cooperation? ... Read More

Meet Jimmy Moore, Livin' La Vida Low-Carb

Monday November 3, 2008
If you've done any low-carb web surfing, you certainly have come across the name "Jimmy Moore" and his very popular low-carb blog and podcast. I've been happy to have ... Read More

Eat Like a Caveman?

Saturday November 1, 2008
It's called the Paleo diet, the Cave Man Diet, the Stone Age Diet, NeaderThin, and the Hunter-Gatherer Diet. Could it be a good idea for you? At first it may ... Read More
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