Staying Low Carb Over the Holidays

Staying Low Carb Over the Holidays

Think you can’t enjoy your holiday meals while staying low carb? Think again. With the holidays creeping among us, food is always the center of attention.  All the yummy casseroles and sweet treats leave us feeling weighed down and well, just like the Grinch. ...
Is Eating Fat Bad For You?

Is Eating Fat Bad For You?

 Why Eating Good Fat Won’t Make You Fat or Clog Your Arteries… But Eating Carbs Will! A Historical Perspective on the “Low Fat” Diet We have all been told that fat is bad for you. That it will clog your arteries and hurt your heart. This is not true!  It is a...
Alcohol and Low Carb Dieting

Alcohol and Low Carb Dieting

Nearly 60% of Americans drink alcohol at least monthly. Therefore, it is important to seriously contemplate alcohol use (type and quantity) when pursuing a low carb diet.  First, on a strict low carb diet, intoxication may occur more quickly and with less alcohol....
Low Energy? Chronic Fatigue?

Low Energy? Chronic Fatigue?

Low Energy? Chronic Fatigue? It Could Be “Reactive Hypoglycemia” Caused by Excessive Carbohydrate Intake The American diet averages over 300 grams of carbohydrate per day. A hundred years ago that number was less than a third of that amount. The explosion in...