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Low Carb Diets Blog with Laura Dolson February 2009 Archive

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

Low-Carb Foods for Lent

Thursday February 26, 2009
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

Is Sugar Addictive?

Monday February 23, 2009
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

Low-Carb Oscar Party

Friday February 20, 2009
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

How to Stay Up to Date!

Wednesday February 18, 2009
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

Top Low-Carb Cocktails

Sunday February 15, 2009
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

Brush Up On Your Kitchen Skills

Saturday February 14, 2009
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

It's American Heart Month

Wednesday February 11, 2009
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

Low Carb Valentine's Day!

Monday February 9, 2009

Chocolate for Valentine's Day

Friday February 6, 2009
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

Update on Peanut Recall

Wednesday February 4, 2009
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

Some Diet Bars Recalled, but Atkins Bars Fine

Sunday February 1, 2009
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
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