Taco Bell Drive Thru Diet, weight loss help or hype?

Taco Bell has launched their new drive thru diet promoting their Fresco Menu. According to the commercial, "eating better just got easier." But does Taco Bell fast food really promote healthier eating or support weight loss? Let's take a look.

The Taco Bell drive thru diet commercial claims that one woman lost over 50 pounds eating Taco Bell Fresco Menu items as part of a healthy diet that averaged 1290 calories a day. Eating anything and staying below 1300 calories a day will likely cause weight loss. Even consuming 1300 calories a day of candy and soda pop a day would lead to weight loss, but that doesn't make them part of a healthy diet.

Taco Bell Fresco Menu items are a little less fattening than their regular menu items from a calorie and fat stand point. But just a little less.

Fresco Crunchy Taco has 150 calories and 7 grams of fat. A regular Taco Bell crunchy taco has 170 calories, and 10 grams of fat. Most nutritionists will tell you a 20 calories and 3 grams of fat difference is minimal. You might as well eat whichever of the two items you prefer. Apparently the Fresco taco sports more salsa and about a teaspoon less cheese when we compared the items side by side. Read mor5e and get a coupon for a free Taco Bell Fresco Taco.

National chocolate covered anything day, best gourmet chocolate sources

It's national chocolate covered anything day. Here's are your best sources to buy the finest gourmet chocolates the world has to offer. Included are high end merchants and budget friendly sources to find delicious chocolate products to please everyone.

Chocolate in its purest form is inedible, but prepared with a little sugar it becomes a glorious, even divine food. Chocolate's health benefits go beyond merely being a mood elevator. Chocolate is rich in flavonoids, which have myriad health benefits including prevention of cardiovascular diseases like heart disease and stroke. Flavonoids also prevent high blood pressure and increase healthy blood flow.

When choosing chocolates, look for a cocoa content of at least 40% and as high as 70%. Avoid chocolates sweetened with high fructose corn syrup, and look out for food additives. Read more and check out the links to the best chocolate sources.

5 unique gourmet Christmas gift ideas for low carb dieters that everyone loves

Christmas is only a few weeks away and everyone needs unique and affordable gift ideas. Christmas gifts should be unique and the people on your list living a low carb lifestyle require special consideration. The usual gourmet gifts like Champagne and chocolates just won't do as they're high in carbohydrates. For more articles on living a low carbohydrate lifestyle click here.

Here are five unique Christmas gift ideas to please all the gourmets and foodies on your list including low carbers and non dieters alike. And you can give most of these gifts without ruining your budget. Click here to read more and view the video.

400 Calorie Fix diet fits well with holiday dining, here's how to start your fix now

The holiday season is full of opportunities to eat. The 400 Calorie Fix Diet can help you stay slim and even lose weight throughout the holidays. Below are easy meals and snacks to get you started today. It's time to eat your way thin and boost your metabolism with the right foods. This diet allows you to go low carb, low fat, or simply eat what you love as long as your meals are approximately 400 calories each.

Endorsed by Rachael Ray, this eating program allows you to lose as much as ten pounds in two weeks eating foods you'll enjoy. If anyone knows delicious foods are a must even when cooking and eating healthy, it's Rachael Ray. And one lady who testified to the effectiveness of the 400 Calorie Fix on The Rachael Ray show lost 6 pounds in her first two days. You can too eating by the 400 Calorie Fix rule. You can also jump start your 400 Calorie Fix with these delicious recipes. To read more on how to start your 400 Calorie Fix today, get recipes and meal examples, and see video click here.

Fast and easy vegetable side dish recipes to survive the holiday season

Vegetables dishes are a nutritious way to round out any holiday meal or family dinner. During this busy season, being able to prepare healthy meals fast is more than a convenience. We all need to budget our time as well as our finances. When you need fast and easy recipes for side dishes to please nearly every palate, try these gourmet recipes built for speed. Read more, get the recipes, view video.

Get fit fast, train like a boxer with a complete speed bag set

Getting fit and lean takes more than good nutrition. Exercise goes hand in hand with clean eating to achieve the buff body you want. One excellent way to incorporate both aerobics and resistance training into your workouts is boxing. Boxers stay super fit and you can enjoy the benefits of their training techniques in your own home.

The Elite MMA speed bag set is high quality and easy to install in your home gym. Made of top quality materials, it's designed to hold up to daily use. Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate boxer, this boxing bag will meet your needs and expectations. This attractive set includes a 24 inch adjustable wooden drum for fast and smooth rebounds. You get the works, an 11" x 7" speed bag, a pair of vinyl bag gloves, hand wraps, and a nylon jump rope for aerobic conditioning.

Punch, jab, and upper cut moves work your upper body. Front kicks, side kicks, and donkey kicks work your legs and core. And jumping rope is a longtime standard training method of boxers. While many good exercise videos feature kickboxing and martial arts, to maximize results it's important to own a good speed bag set. And best of all, boxing relieves stress as well as getting you extremely fit fast.

Speed Bag Training

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My friend Amy Dungan is a great writer and gifted photographer. You may know her from her blog Healthy Low Carb Living, or her Examiner column as the St. Louis Low Carb Examiner. Amy is up for a writing gig for Sam-e and you can help. Please vote for her by clicking on this link or on the Good Mood Gig talent search badge. It will only take a moment. Thank you!

Tailgate recipes, football fans love this Cajun style crab dip recipe

This full bodied dip almost makes a meal in itself. If you're entertaining a large crowd, be sure to double or triple the recipe. Don't be afraid to add a cup of precooked salad shrimp, or feel free to substitute your favorite seafood in place of the crab. Lightly sauteed scallops go well in this recipe as well. To keep this treat low carb serve with vegetables instead of toast or crackers. Click here to get the recipe and see the video.

National Seafood Month recipes and seafood sources, celebrate by eating out or cooking in

October is National Seafood Month and many restaurants are offering new and original seafood dishes on their menus. McCormick & Schmick, an upscale chain in the pacific northwest, has menu specials of their most popular seafood dishes. Red Lobster also has menu specials to please most seafood lovers.

For adventurous home cooks, several online seafood vendors serve up delicious varieties of fish and seafood dishes.

Read more, get recipes, seafood links, and see demo videos.

Tailgate recipes, Beef Short Ribs with Red Sauce

This is a delicious and healthy recipe for any cold weather entertaining occasion. Whether you're serving up an elegant dinner party or a casual tailgate party, these beef short ribs are a crowd pleaser. Although the preparation time is a bit time consuming, this recipe is fairly easy.

Beef ribs are a typical barbecue food, but this recipe brings a touch of gourmet style to the table. Beef fits into a healthy lifestyle, and provides nutrients like iron, B vitamins, protein, zinc, and essential fatty acids. Read more, get recipes and watch the video.

Women's Health launches free 'Slim Down Shopping List' application for iPhone

Now, weight loss help is literally at your fingertips. Available for free from Apple's app store, you can turn your iPhone into a nutrition coach.

Women’s Health, a leading women’s lifestyle publication from Rodale Inc. announced the launch of its second application for the iPhone and iTouch, 'Your Slim-Down Shopping List.' From low fat diet staples like cereals & breads, to frozen diet meals, this free application provides information on about 250 of the most convenient supermarket finds. For each item, there is a detailed description of the product's attributes and nutritional information, including calories, fat, sodium, carbohydrates, and fiber. Read more.

Seafood recipes to kick off National Seafood Month

October is National Seafood Month. Seafood and fish offer a wide variety of flavors. The recipe below for Atlanta Skyline Crab Rangoon is literally so easy anyone can make it. Serve them as appetizers and your guests will rave. Even non-seafood lovers love this dish. And the Texas Coast Shrimp Cocktail is a tangy twist on a seafood classic.

Americans eat about 16 pounds of seafood every year, and we should eat more. Replacing one or two serving of red meat with seafood can lower calorie intake and boost consumption of healthy fats. Seafood and fish are healthy and delicious sources of protein, essential for tissue repair. Most seafood is also high in omega 3 fatty acids that protect against cancer, arthritis, and cardio vascular diseases like strokes and heart disease. Read more, get the recipes, and watch the video.

Put punch into your weight loss results with the Body Opponent Bag

BOB, courtesy of Boxing Depot.

As a nutritionist, one of the most asked questions you receive is "how do I lose weight?" Everyone seems to be looking for the easiest way to drop pounds fast. A simple law of sustainable weight loss is that losing pounds slowly is the best approach. Weight lost fast usually returns just as fast.

And as a sports nutritionist in particular, it's also necessary to advise dieters and weight watchers of the importance of regular exercise. Exercise burns calories, and resistance training builds muscle, both of which make losing weight easier. Exercise is also key to staying healthy, and it has benefits beyond aiding in weight loss. Exercise relieves stress, improves mood, regulates blood sugar, prevents diseases like diabetes and metabolic syndrome, and strengthens bones and muscles including your heart.

To keep your workout routine fresh, incorporate variety on a regular basis. Boxing and martial arts are excellent ways to get fit and stay fit while having fun. Our favorite punching bag is the Body Opponent Bag, known by the moniker BOB. BOB is unique because he's designed with the proportions and shape of a real person. This makes BOB a much better tool than regular heavy bags when learning holds, body shots, or training in any form of self defense. His 'skin' is made from rugged plastisol with an inner cavity of urethane and has a lifelike consistency. The Body Opponent Bag has a wide, rounded base which adds stability and makes it easy to roll away when you're done using it. The BOB is adjustable in height from 5'10" to 6'2".

BOB's unique design includes:

* Skin is made of high strength plastisol and inner cavity is filled with durable urethane foam

* Adjustable from 5'10 to 6'2
* Base fills with sand or water and is rounded for easy roll relocation

* One year limited Manufacturer's warranty
* Weighs approximately 270 lbs. when filled

BOB is fun for the whole family, including young karate students, martial arts students, and would be boxers. BOB helps you get and stay fit while getting rid of stress. Come on, put some punch in your healthy lifestyle.

For more equipment check out The Boxing Depot.

Expert Michael Foley and a teenage girl demonstrate BOB

BOB Demonstration by a boxer

Adolfo explains how to throw a proper jab using a punching bag. 

Women Boxing Training at Muscle Beach Venice, CA

 

Easy and thrifty eggs serve up family friendly quiche recipes

In this economy, eggs are still a reasonably priced food almost everyone loves. With hundreds of ways to cook them, eggs come in handy on a hot Summer evening or a chilly Autumn morning.

Eggs are a versatile and affordable source of protein, omaga 3 fatty acids, vitamin A, calcium, and iron. Eggs are a perfect fit for a healthy lifestyle. Whether your goal is weight loss or muscle building, eggs offer you a high quality source of nutrition that won't break your budget.

Here's two delicious recipes for quiche that nearly any cook can prepare and be sure they'll please most palates. Enjoy eggs! Get recipes and watch the video.

How to cook the perfect steak

Whatever your nutrition goals, be it weight loss, muscle gain, a healthy balanced diet, or all three, beef can play an integral role. Beef in general is leaner than in years past and actually comparatively low in fat. (According to Fitday, 1 ounce of chicken has 67 calories and 3.8 grams of fat, while one ounce of top sirloin has 36 calories and 1.0 grams of fat.)

Steak is nutritious too, with vital nutrients like protein, stearic acid which is neutral and monounsaturated fatty acids, B vitamins, and iron. Also, less than half the fat in steak is saturated fat, in case you have a fear of sat fats and cholesterol. Read What is cholesterol? Not all cholesterol is bad cholesterol.

Many cuts of steak like round, sirloin and London broil are not only lean, but a relative cinch to prepare. Read more and get the recipes and links.

Healthy fast food, 'Thirty Minute Pasta: 100 Quick and Easy Recipes' book review with sample recipes

Pasta is one of the most versatile foods ever. Varieties number in the 100s and are as diverse as semolina, spinach, whole wheat, and low carbohydrate Dreamfields brand. Pasta fits into every diet, and every lifestyle, especially today's super busy ones.

Even more attractive is pasta's convenience and speed of preparation. Now, world-renowned Italian Chef, author, and cooking teacher, Giuliano Hazan has a fabulous cookbook out that takes even the most inexperienced of cooks on a journey of tantalizing Italian flavors. Giuliano Hazan's 'Thirty Minute Pasta: 100 Quick and Easy Recipes' is literally the cookbook every kitchen should have. Get sample recipes excerpted from the book and read more of the review.

Why We Need Government-Run Universal Socialized Health Insurance

A cartoon explanation of why we need a public health insurance option. If you agree that a public option should be part of the health care reform bill, make sure you let your representatives know!

Fat prejudice continues despite America's growing waistline

We often judge others by their waistlines alone.

A sad fact about our society is that fat prejudice continues to exist. More of us are overweight and obese, so we should be less inclined to treat fat people badly, right? Just one problem, according to J. Eric Oliver, author of 'Fat Politics' we aren't really getting all that fatter as a nation. See video below.

The US government policy on what makes for a healthy BMI (body mass index) just makes it seem that way. And BMI measures total body weight in relation to height. It doesn't take into account whether your body weight is mostly from body or mostly from muscle. This means athletes and bodybuilders are labeled as overweight and obese. This means very fit people like Brad Pitt and Gov. Arnold Swartzenegger or lumped into the obese category.

So the theory that prejudice against overweight and obesity should lessen because we're all in the same boat doesn't hold water. But the fact remains fat prejudice is simply wrong. No one should treat another human being poorly because of appearance, body size, or personal choices about health or diet. It's simply none of our business whether someone is overweight, or why they're overweight.

As Eric Oliver points out, being overweight has little to do with mortality. The highest death rates are seen in those who are the most underweight, and then from the heaviest people. The merely overweight are living the longest.

Perhaps the most destructive form of fat prejudice is that of physicians and other health care workers. See video below. These so-called professionals are often the reason why overweight and obese people avoid getting routine health care and often weight until a health crisis develops. Some health care workers have no qualms expressing their personal opinions on weight in what should be a professional setting. Read more, get the links, and watch the videos.

Best magazines for a sexy body, Women’s Health

Elisha Cuthbert on the cover of Women's Health.

The real path to true beauty is good health. Sex appeal is based on glowing skin, shiny hair, clear eyes, and a firm body. One of the premiere guides on women’s health today is Women’s Health Magazine.

Women’s Health magazine’s motto is “It’s good to be you.” Keys to achieving and maintaining a sexy body include a balanced lifestyle. Women’s Health shares expert advice on healthy lifestyle habits including good nutrition, exercise, adequate sleep, stress control, and much more.

Women’s Health magazine’s recent issue covers diverse topics important to today’s woman. Delicious and healthy eating is made easy for you in articles like “Eat This, Not That! Shed Pounds With Simple Food Swaps” and “25 Speedy Summer Meals, Delicious and Bikini Friendly.” Their weight loss special feature show you how to “Drop 1 Size in 2 Weeks” with by mastering portion control.

Women’s Health offers great workout advice in articles aimed at busy women including “Hot Body Secrets! Sculpt a Tight Butt and Flat Abs in Minutes a Day.” They know time is of the essence and cover this issue in “Ditch The Gym! An amazing workout you can do anywhere.”

The editors of Women’s Health also understand the current economic climate and offer money saving tips in articles like “18 Sizzling Beauty Steals.” They also address rising health care costs in “Manage Your Medical Bills: Inside intelligence on reducing sky high health insurance costs.”

In Women’s Health Magazine’s beauty & style section you can learn how to “Make Your Getaway Green with cool eco-friendly travel gear.” In their Sex & Relationships section you can “Find Your Soul Mate: Follow these research proven laws of attraction to make your love last forever.” And last but not least, heat up your love life with “Sex News You Can Use Tonight: Learn how to fire up your desire.”

Women’s Health Magazine should be on every savvy woman’s bedside table.

Can carbohydrates cause cancer?

According to some leading experts like Al Sears, MD, a specialist in integrative medicine, carbohydrates can cause cancer. Is this sensationalism or scientific fact? Let's take a look at the evidence.

On one end of the spectrum, the US government by way of the USDA has been recommending that nearly everyone should eat 5 to 11 servings of grains a day. (Recently, the USDA redesigned the food pyramid and many nutritionists are calling it nonsensical and useless. Registered dietician Lynn Smith called the pyramid's approach to discretionary calories "like intellectual gobbledygook.")

On the other hand, we have reliable scientific studies reinforcing Dr. Sears statement on dietary carbohydrates, "Sugar feeds cancer cells and makes them grow like wildfire. Cancer loves sugar. And carbs turn into sugar in your body." Cancer in fact uses sugar (glucose) from dietary carbohydrates to grow, but does this mean carbohydrates cause cancer? It appears more likely an excess of dietary carbohydrates supports cancer growth but may not actually cause cancer itself.The jury is still out on the latter. Read more, get links, and view the video.

Faulty study on low carbohydrate diet and heart disease risk exposed

The Metabolic Society has weighed in on the latest nonsense about the "dangers" of a low carbohydrate diet. Mice genetically engineered to be susceptible to heart disease were used in a small study to "prove" carbohydrate restricted diets may harm arteries. Low-Carb Lifestyle Examiner Jimmy Moore showed in a recent article how the study was faulty. Click below to get the link.

This is the Press Release in which The Metabolic Society reported on this study:

Researchers use mutant mice genetically engineered to be susceptible to heart disease to 'prove' carbohydrate restricted diets may harm arteries.

Defects in ApoE -/- result in defects in processing blood cholesterol. As human studies continue to show the benefits of low carbohydrate diets and the general failure of low-fat diets, it is necessary for the nutritional establishment to find more and more obscure methods of attacking dietary carbohydrate restriction.

One method is to prepare mutant animal models, to use odd diet that humans would never consume, call them low carbohydrate diets and then show some deficit. Because mice are not generally susceptible to atherosclerosis, it was necessary for Foo and coworkers to use an ApoE-/- mutant and a ridiculously high protein diet to vilify low carbohydrate diets which have been a useful alternative for many people suffering from obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Read more and watch the video.

How many carbohydrates should I eat?

Can you eat too few carbohydrates? Can you eat too many carbohydrates? Ask different people and you get different answers. What are the facts on carbohydrates? Let's look at the science versus the cultural zeitgeist.

Low carbohydrate diets have been much maligned by the media and many people believe they're unhealthy. The misinformed will readily tell you low carb diets limit fruits and vegetables, lack fiber and vitamins, have too much fat, and that you'll only lose water weight. They warn of harmful side effects like the dangers of ketosis and weakened kidneys and bones. They'll tell you you'll lose only water weight, and you'll starve your brain. All of the above are myths. Read more.

What are the benefits of exercise?

If we've heard it once, we've heard it a hundred times; exercise is essential to health. So why does Time magazine disregard exercise as "not an effective health tool."

Scientific studies on many subjects including diet, carbohydrates, fat, weight control, and even the dangers of artificial sweeteners, are often conflicting. The results of one study often contradicts the results of a previous study. But when it comes to studies on exercise, it's rare to find one that contraindicates exercise.

So why does Time magazine think it's productive to run a piece about how exercise is useless because it won't make you thin? Is this responsible journalism or hype? Your opinion will certainly vary depending on whether you like to exercise and understand its merits, or whether you hate to exercise and don't give a fig if it has value. We may never know why Time decided to run such an article. Maybe they new it would be popular, in our present cultural climate, to make exercise seem unimportant. But Time magazine's stance on exercise is based on scant evidence that's literally overwhelmed by reams of evidence supporting the benefits of exercise. Read more, watch the video.

Healthy, diabetic and diet friendly Italian pasta recipes

Try Dreamfield's pasta for a healthy, hearty meal.

Pasta is an all time favorite, but it's high in carbohydrates and calories. So what's a dieter to do? Dreamfield's Foods has solved this dilemna with their delicious line of Dreamfield's pastas. Whether your weakness is spaghetti, liguine, or penne, now you can indulge your passion for pasta and still watch your waist line.

Pasta is a cook's dream. It's versatile, cooks fast and easy, and pairs well with vegetables, shell fish, meats, and cheeses as diverse as parmesan, Romano, mozzarella, and fontina. You can easily create a different dish every day of the week by combining a different pasta, sauce, cheese, and meat.

Served as an entree or a side dish, pasta pleases nearly every palate. Enjoy your favorite mouthwatering go-to recipe with a simple, great-tasting sauce and lunch or dinner are not only a snap to prepare, but also special and healthy. Read more, get the recipes, and see the video.

Summer treats, delicious dip recipes

August is as good a time as any to avoid the heat of the kitchen. Try these easy and delicious dip recipes for a light snack or a twist on lunch or dinner. If you're going low carb, switch out chips and bread for veggies. For heartier no-cook meals pair with your favorite sandwiches or barbecue. Click here to read more, get recipes.

Best magazines for a sexy body, Men's Health

Today, men are just as body conscious as women. Guys are seeking ways to look sexy, slim down, build muscle, get healthier, and attract the opposite sex. Men's Health magazine's subtitle says it all, "Tons Of Useful Stuff." The cover of the latest issue says it's packed with "2,143 Cool New Fitness, Health, Nutrition, Sex & Style Tips." You're bound to boost your fitness, health, lifestyle and sex life. This magazine is a great source of information on diet, nutrition, fitness, workouts, sports, health, and sex geared specifically for men. Ladies may also want to sneak a peek for insight on their guys.

In addition to expert advice, Men's Health magazine features sports specific articles like "Build A Hard-Court Body: Rule the tennis court by rocking the right racket and mastering the science of swat." Celebrity interviews give you a look inside the lives of stars like Josh Duhamel and his leading role in "Transformers.' You'll also find features like "Build A Body Like Beckham's" and other workouts from celebrities and professional athletes with buff bodies like Hugh Jackman, LeBron James, and David Wright. Read the stars' fit tips and watch their gym workouts online at the Men's Health website.

If your goals are fat loss and muscle building, nutrition advice abounds. Editor-In-Chief David Zinczenko is author of the popular bestselling book series "Eat This, Not That." In the nutrition section you'll find articles like "Guilt Free Pizza," "Beer, Made Better! and "The Healthiest Foods You're Not Eating." Get on the insiders track to building muscle mass fast with "10 Perfect Muscle Foods." Read more.

Nutrition Info 101: Do low carbohydrate or high carbohydrate diets increase risk of heart disease?

Recent scientific studies are pointing to refined carbohydrates as one of the bad guys in the development of cardiovascular disease. Dietary fat, and saturated fat in particular, had been fingered as the ring leader of heart disease culprits since the 1950s.

Recent science (see references below) contradicts this long held hypothesis. Ancel Keys fabricated the lipid hypothesis controversy, which was not based on sound science: "Subsequent and independent analysis of the data that were available to Keys shows that he "cherry picked" only those countries with numbers that supported his hypothesis and omitted a significant amount of data that showed there was actually no correlation between dietary fat, cholesterol, and arteriosclerosis. But this information has been largely ignored." From Smart Heart Living website. Read more.

The new model for chief culprit in causing heart disease is inflammation. See 'Growing proof inflammation is a major risk factor for heart disease' published by The Cleveland Clinic. Chief contributors to inflammation are ... read more, view research links, and watch the video.

Nutrition Info 101: Do calories count on a low carbohydrate diet?

There's an ongoing argument between low fat advocates and low carb advocates about whether calories count. Calories are not the focus of a low carbohydrate lifestyle. If you go by the old "calories in, calories out" model used by low fat and low calorie diets, they always count. But is that model always strictly true or applicable to low carb diets?

There are two views on this issue, as with most nutritional approaches. One says, calories still count for the most part. Dr. Michael Eades wrote that, "It has been shown countless times that when people go on low-carb diets they spontaneously reduce their caloric intake. Most foods available on low-carbohydrate diets are satiating and those following these diets get full quickly. They just don’t eat that many calories. In most studies of low-carb diets people drop their caloric intake down to the 1500-1700 kcal range and are quite satisfied." Read more.

The other camp claims low carbohydrate diets give you a metabolic edge. The theory is a diet based mostly on protein and fat allows the body to burn more body fat even if your calorie intake isn't low. An example is Tom Naughton's experience in the documentary film "Fathead." Naughton lost 12 pounds although his calorie intake and energy output should have garnered him only a 7 pound loss. His doctor was perplexed.
Read more and watch the videos.

Best magazines for weight loss, Muscle & Fitness

Losing weight is the national past time. Driven by the obesity epidemic, weight loss is the goal of millions of us. A convenient source of reliable weight loss and diet advice are magazines who rely on nutrition experts. Muscle & Fitness magazine is a leader in the field of fitness and nutrition.












Long time fitness icon, Joe Weider, began Muscle & Fitness magazine as an easy to understand guide to fitness and diet for the average Joe and Jane. People seeking to shape up will find valuable and entertaining articles on diverse topics including nutrition and diets, supplements, fat burning, fitness and training, proper exercise form, and even gym etiquette.

Muscle & Fitness magazine features must read articles including recently featured gems like "Unlikely Fat Burners: Burn more blubber with this quintet of adipose annihilators," "50 Rules of Fat-burning," and "Nutrition Notebook: Anti Obesi-Tea."
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Nutrition 101: What are the benefits of a low carbohydrate diet?

Most people view low carbohydrate diets as weight loss diets. Actually low carb diets promote health. Does this mean eating no carbohydrates including fruits and vegetables? No, of course not. But following the government's dietary guidelines of eating primarily carbohydrates (60 to 80 percent of your diet) is not healthy, nor is it based on science.

Dr. Mary Dan Eades says it's nearly impossible to reach the recommended 300 to 375 grams of carbohydrates a day by eating fruits and vegetables. You'd have to eat too many refined carbohydrates like breads or dense starches like potatoes, rice, or pasta.
Read more and watch the videos.