Soy is a frequently-discussed topic in our Low Carb Diet Forum, and it's one of the few issues that seems to inspire a lot of passionate debate. It's really ... Read More

Between the potato salad, the hamburger buns, and the strawberry shortcake, you might think July 4th needs to be a carb fest, but there are lots of great traditional choices ... Read More

You're on a road trip, and you're getting hungry. The only food in sight is at the gas station or convenience store, with its shelves of sugars and processed carbohydrates. ... Read More

Recently I praised the researchers of the "Eco-Atkins Diet" for monitoring satiety (the feeling of satisfaction or fullness) during their study, and wishing more diet studies would follow suit. ... Read More

Heading out for a hike or a trip? Those packaged trail mixes may look tempting, but usually they are deceptively loaded with sugar. The good news is that you can ... Read More

Lynchburg Lemonade, made with Jack Daniels whiskey, is a great summer cocktail. Unfortunately, it is also loaded with sugar -- up to 40 grams! Here's a delicious low-carb alternative. ... Read More

A new low-carb diet study flashed on the scene this week. It has been dubbed the "Eco-Atkins" study, presumably because the participants ate a vegetarian or vegan (no animal ... Read More

There's no doubt that the best low-carb foods are easy to be found: just check the perimeter of any supermarket. The meats, produce, and dairy sections yield most of the ... Read More

Next week, there's a big event in our house -- our daughter is graduating from high school. This week was my husband's birthday. Father's Day is coming up. Does lots ... Read More

Did you miss my commentary on Oprah's weight gain or my letter to Dr. Dean Ornish? How about all the science news in recent years related to low-carb diets? I'm ... Read More