tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97393822008-07-24T06:51:22.756-07:00Low carb diets are an excellent weight loss tool. Simply use your common sense and a little will power and you'll be losing weight and living healthier!Michael J. Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374306890615028154noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9739382.post-14575920293919226712007-08-05T08:50:00.000-07:002007-08-05T09:05:54.287-07:00

Hello my friends! It's been a little while since I last posted. I haven't really been able to get to the gym recently (double hernias - YOUCH!) but fortunatley have been able to maintain a fairly healthy weight at 230lbs. Mostly because of a sensible diet of high protein, low carb foods along with a good mix of fruits, veggies and lots of water. HINT: Drink more water than any other beverage

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OK. Let me get this straight. Here's a story about a woman who's going the low carb diet route to a healthier lifestyle. You can read it by clicking here. Anyway, she seems to be a little put off by the whole "carb deprivation" thing. It sounds as though she's following the Adkins diet where you cut out carbs completely until you reach a stage of ketosis and your body thinks it's starving so it

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When it comes to a low carb diet, you'll see that there are different types of diets AND more importantly, different types of carbs! Check out the article below to see which fruits you may want to include in your low carb diet plan. -------------------------------------- The Best and Worst Low Carb Foods Some low carb diets depend on glycemic index or glycemic load while other low carb diets

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Here's a little (low carb!) food for thought when considering whether a low carb diet may be right for you! --------------------------------------------- Study: Low-Carb Diet May Not Up Heart Risk MIAMI -- There's no question low-carb diets can knock off the pounds, but there have been many questions and claims about the eating plan's long-term effects on heart health. Now, new research is

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Is fruit a no-no on a low carb diet? Many seem to think so because of the high sugar content of most fruits. Personally, I like to eat fruit as a part of a well balanced food plan. The high protein shakes I drink at the gym (which are truly fabulous!) are made with a banana and pineapple juice. This goes back to including excercise along with your low carb diet. One of the top low carbers on

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Have you ever wondered just exactly what is considered low carb? Read the article below to see what kinds of food will and won't make the list. Low-carb High Protein Diets This type of diet became very popular as of recently due to the promotion of the ever-popular Atkins Diet Craze. This diet is very popular because there is no calorie counting involved, and many foods that many people love

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A good low carb diet can help control insulin levels. This may be even more beneficial for women with a history of diabetes or heart disease. Read the short article below for more. NewsUSA: Weight Gain, Carb Urges, Fatigue Signal Future Disease Risk For women, excess weight in the midsection, carbohydrate cravings and frequent fatigue may be warning signs of something more serious. A new

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Have you been considering a low carb diet as a part of your weight loss plan? If so, here's a nice little comparison between three of the most popular plans currently on the market. Low Carb Diet Plans: "Low Carb Diet Plans I’m sure you have heard of them, low carb diet plans. This type of diet is very popular now, because people who are trying to lose weight have discovered how effective low

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A good low carb diet can actually have you eating more food than you're eating right now. Think about it, when most people want to lose weight what's the first thing they do? They tend to stop eating or cut way back on their food intake. Well my friends I'm here to tell you that it doesn't have to be that way. A healthy diet should consist of eating less of the foods that contain calories from

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Hey Everybody! You may not be aware (although you may if you've read this blog before!) that I'm a second shifter. In other words I work 3pm-11pm, or 3pm-1am when doing ten hour shifts. So my dillema's always been that when I get home from work I'm hungry, BUT I don't want to stay up too late because I want to lead a somewhat normal life and get up early enough the next day to get things done

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Check out this new study conducted in Australia. According to researchers there a low carb diet may be helpful in controlling acne in moderate to severe acne sufferers! By helping to control insulin levels, it appears a low carb diet also helps keep pores open by reducing the buildup of oil under the skin. So parents of teens reaching puberty, take heed! Low GI clears up acne in boys

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Have you seen "The Biggest Loser" yet? The show where teams of overweight individuals compete to see who can lose the most weight? Well here's a "Biggest Loser" story with a low carb diet twist! In a story posted by Jimmy Moore in "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" one finalist touts a low carb diet plan for weight loss. Keep reading! "The Biggest Loser" 2 finalist Kelly Minner, a teacher at Lehigh

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Here's another interesting study that backs what I've been writing about concerning a low carb diet. When combining a low carb diet along with a higher protein intake it helps with weight loss. I also believe that the higher protein intake (when combined with a good weight training program!) will support muscle growth. And remember, muscle's an active tissue! Study reignites low-carb

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Is a low carb diet really better for you than a low fat diet? According to Dr. Jeff Volek from The University of Connecticut it is. Dr. Volek states "Low carbohydrate diets outperform low fat diets on just about every risk factor you can measure. This includes standard and emerging markers such as lipid markers, inflammatory markers, vascular markers, metabolic and hormonal markers, etc." He

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Well, my low carb diet plan officially doesn't include a beer before bed! It's been 3 days now since I stopped drinking my customary beer (or two or three) after work which just so happens to be right before bed too. I went to th gym today and...TADA! lost 2 1/2 lbs! Wow! Just THREE DAYS! Two and a half pounds! Maybe next I'll try a low carb beer. NAH! We'll see what happens with still 11

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A low carb diet has many rewards. Losing weight while maintaining muscle thus (hopefully) looking better and FEELING better being tops among them. BUT, being on a low carb diet also means giving up some of what possibly may be your favorite foods. One of my favorites just happens to be a beverage. BEER! I love a nice cold beer (or two...or three!) when I get home from a long day of work.

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Can a low carb diet be beneficial to people suffering from diabetes? According to a recent study published in "Nutrition & Metabolism" a low carb diet plan can definitely in maintaining glycemic control and body weight. "Low-carbohydrate diets in the management of obese patients with type 2 diabetes seem intuitively attractive due to their potent antihyperglycemic effect. We previously

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Here's a short article that I thought hit home with what I like to think's a good combination...that is a good low carb diet plan along with a regular excercise routine. Please note that any sensible diet, whether you follow a low carb diet plan or not, should be supplemented with excercise! Always consult your physician before starting any excercise program. FEATURED ARTICLE ================

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Hey Everybody! I gotta tell ya. I've been back to the gym for about a month now and I'm very pleased with the results! Some of you may be aware that most bodybuilders and athletes tend to eat a high protein, low carb diet because protein supports lean muscle and low carb means less fat build up. But here's the thing. You've got to let your eyes and overall physical well being dictate your diet

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According to a recent study of a low carb diet plan (the first such study in two decades!), participants DID see a measurable weight loss while on the plan. According to the study done at Duke University Medical Center "Study participants were put on a very low carbohydrate diet of 25 grams per day for six months," says Eric Westman, MD, associate professor of medicine at Duke and principal

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Well, I finally made it back to the gym. It's been a couple of weeks or so. I went yesterday and I'm sore as heck already! Usaully I'm not sore until the day following the day after but I've been away so long that my muscles aren't used to the stress anymore. Fortunately, I didn't gain any weight while away. I weighed in at 227.4lbs. Not too bad. I'd like to hit 220. I'm sure that I'll have an

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If you're still looking for a reason (besides losing weight, looking better and feeling better!) to try a low carb diet plan, read the article below. It seems that by reducing your carb intake you may reduce your risk of contracting diabetes! Just another benefit associated with the low carb lifestyle! ============================ Low-carb diets are beneficial for diabetics .:. NewKerala -

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Are you still unsure about your choices when it comes to low carb diet plans? Get more info so you can make an informed choice when it comes to which plan's right for you. Visit Low Carb Diet Secrets Revealed to get all the low down on low carb. And don't forget, you don't have to be pigeon holed into just one specific diet plan. By simply reducing your intake of simple carbohydrates,

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Probably the best known, yet most misunderstood low carb diet plan is the Atkins Diet. Read below for a short review of the Atkins Diet. Low Carb Diet Review - Understanding The Atkins Diet Perhaps the most widely known of all low carb diets is the Atkins diet. Created by Dr. Robert Atkins in the 1970s the Atkins diet is considered by some to be the most extreme low carb diet plan. Dr.

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I'll bet you didn't know that the low carb diet has actually been around for over 100 years! Read below to find out how low carb diets really got started and see just how effective they can be. ======================= Low Carb Diet Plan - History and Background The terminology "low-carb" wasn’t really coined until around 1992 when the USDA announced America’s model food pyramid included six

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