Do you follow certain food traditions for Lent? Perhaps you forgo meat on certain days, or animal products altogether. There's no doubt that the tendency is to substitute ... Read More

People will often say they are addicted to sugar, or addicted to carbs. Of course, people also say they are "addicted" to gardening, but that is obviously not a ... Read More

I admit it, I am a sucker for the whole gaudy nonsense that is the Academy Awards. My husband and I have been going to a movie every week ... Read More

Staying up to date with this About.com Low Carb Diets site can be helpful in providing tips for your low-carb way of eating. It can also be motivating to ... Read More

For a few months I've been working on recipes for low-carb versions of some classic cocktails, and now I'm posting the final versions. It's been a fun project! ... Read More

Recently I took my second Knife Skills class. So far I've learned a lot of ways to cut vegetables safely and quickly. I can take apart and bone ... Read More

Did you know that cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 killer in the United States? February is American Heart Month, to raise awareness of the risk factors of ... Read More

Valentine's Day is coming up, so naturally my thoughts turn to...chocolate! (OK, also my husband.) When we think about chocolate, we usually think of treats loaded with sugar, ... Read More

The latest on the peanut recall as it affects low-carb products. For up-to-date information, see the report on the FDA Web site and this complete list of all products, ... Read More

2/2/09 Important update: The Atkins Company has issued a press release about the recall. They have decided to voluntarily recall several of their bars, although they express certainty that the ... Read More