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Request True Lemon samples and give a soldier a nice care package Ever since I partnered up with an up-and-coming company called True Lemon in January and brought them on as a sponsor, I have been extremely pleased with...
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My latest sponsor, True Lemon, stands ready to serve you Starting on January 1st, I was very proud to introduce you to a brand new sponsor at my "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" blog called True Lemon. This company creates...
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Six months after getting my iPhone, it was stolen from me Can I whine just a bit for a moment? WAH! I'm just a little bummed out right now because earlier today my beloved iPhone was stolen. Yep, right...
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Olivia Brown takes advantage of the new video review format at Amazon You really have to admire the marketing brilliance of a company like Amazon.com. They are true innovators and undeniable leaders in their industry because they never just...
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As more and more Americans make a point to steer clear of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) because they believe that it's unhealthy for you, more and more manufacturers are responding to consumer demand by bumping the sweetener from their...
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Livin' la vida low-carb is STILL haunting Krispy Kreme doughnuts One of the most difficult guessing games that happens behind the scenes of the American economy is figuring out how to create a product that people will want often...
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Chick-Fil-A and Coke want to give YOU some free food! Whenever I see a deal that will benefit people who are livin' la vida low-carb, then I like to pass it along. And when we're talking about Chick-Fil-A chicken...
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Low-carb has got to be dead now since all those low-carb products that were on supermarket shelves a few years back are gone. I guess this just proves that low-carb has finally been proven to be the dangerous and unhealthy...
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Over a half million people have gone on the COOKIE DIET to lose weight You've probably seen the ads like the one above while you have been surfing around the Internet about this new diet plan that claims you...
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Have you ever tasted fresh American-made lamb before? I have to admit, before yesterday I had never in my entire life tasted lamb before. I don't know why other than the fact it's just not as prevalent in our...
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Want proof that livin' la vida low-carb is still having an impact on our culture in the year 2007? Well, look no further than a column from research & development marketing guru Dr. Karen Grenus who says protein and fiber...
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I get flooded with e-mails about Splenda-sweetened diet sodas There is a lot of interest by people who are livin' la vida low-carb to find a diet soda that is sweetened with sucralose, commonly known as Splenda, instead of...
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I didn't know Twinkies could get any worse, but they have The makers of one of the top-selling junk food products of all time must be getting desperate now because they know they are teetering on the brink of...
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The "Glimpse Of Heaven" cabin in the Smoky Mountains is divine My wife Christine has been bugging me to death to go on vacation in the Smoky Mountains. When we owned a timeshare, the waiting list for reservations in...
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Have movie tie-ins like Shrek and McDonald's taken marketing too far? McDonald's is notorious for feigning to be a supporter of health with gimmicks like their new R Gym and donating money to combat childhood obesity while still serving...
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The FDA is overstepping its authority on what a healthy diet is It's time to state the obvious--The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is chock full of a bunch of blithering idiots! There, I said it. And now that...
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Leah McGrath should not be passing on bad dietary advice Health information is everywhere these days. From your doctor’s office to public service announcements on the radio and television to annoying and utterly meaningless “heart-healthy” claims that appear on...
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You may "Eat Fresh" at Subway, but it won't be low-carb anymore With all the positive press that has been coming out about livin' la vida low-carb lately, the sad reality is this good news has not translated into...
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The new Atkins Advantage Caramel bars are my personal fave Have you tried an Atkins Advantage bar lately from Atkins Nutritionals? If not, then you may be oblivious to the fact that the formulation has changed and it's for...
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Low-carb manufacturer Eat Well Be Well has closed its doors for good I'm gonna report on a news story about low-carb pretending I am a member of the traditional media for just a moment. HEADLINE: The Low-Carb Fad Is...
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When you put yourself out there as a regular and consistent daily blogger and build up a sizeable audience of readers like I have, then it should not be surprising to learn that your readership is quite an eclectic group...
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It's almost February and you know what that means, don't you? It's the day of love that happens each year on February 14th--Valentine's Day is only a couple of weeks away! So, wouldn't you like to get that Valentine in...
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One of the things I've learned in life is when you find something you are extraordinarily passionate about and you're good at it, then you need to pursue that with every fiber of your being so that the infectiousness of...
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Kmart's "New Day Your Way" rewards customers for losing weight Ever since NBC's hit reality television show "The Biggest Loser" became such a runaway hit, everybody and their momma has been getting in on the action to help motivate...
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Find out why Fresh Express spinach is okay to eat One of the biggest health news stories of 2006 was the E-coli outbreak in spinach in September. Since spinach and other green leafy vegetables are an important part of...
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Cheap McDonald's junk food beat out by fresh farmer's market This story is a gentle reminder that the whole world hasn't gone completely off the deep end nutritionally just yet. When the world's most recognized restaurant chain decided to...
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This supposedly healthy supplement gives you more than calcium Yes, I LOVE my supplements and wouldn't think of living another day of life without them. Even if they're as useless to me as a placebo, the fact of the...
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R U ready for McDonald's and their new "R Gym" exercise rooms? Guess who's back in the news again as a heralded champion in the fight against childhood obesity? Yep, it's that bastion of nutritional and fitness goodness named...
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The latest from sweetriot adds a touch of cinnamon to cacao nibs Earlier this year, I introduced you to one of the most unique companies I've ever seen because they offer a product you can't just go to the...
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ChocoPerfection makes the perfect gift for low-carbers and diabetics It's been almost a year since I first experienced what REAL sugar-free, low-carb chocolate is supposed to taste like when I took my first bite of these incredibly amazing ChocoPerfection...
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Two letters that define superior quality and low-carb excellence One of the great things about being a blogger about nutrition and health is the fact that I am always coming across brand new products that can help people who...
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Why have Splenda in some products, aspartame in others? I have been so thrilled to see the reemergence of Splenda showing up in a lot of products this year that used to contain aspartame in them. From Smuckers jelly...
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Can you believe Christmas is only like three weeks away? Whoa! I don't know what it is about this year, but it has flown right by and we hardly knew ya! I'm looking forward to 2007, but we can't start...
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Dixie Diners' Club low-carb products are delicious and healthy Their slogan for the past three decades they have been in business been: Health Food That Tastes Like Junk Food! We're talking about The Dixie Diners' Club and their popular...
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Cereal bars might be convenient, but they contain excessive sugar You've seen all the television ads praising the virtues of going on a cereal diet to lose pounds and inches by eating a bowl of certal every single day,...
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I'd like to introduce you to someone who I have grown to love and respect for the products she is offering people who are diabetic and/or on the low-carb lifestyle. Her name is Mary Jo Kringas and she is the...
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If you thought cannibalism was outlawed, think again! Just in time for Halloween, I've got something so wickedly gruesome and freaky to the max that it will very likely turn your stomach worse than anything you have seen or...
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Easterbrook wants McDonald's to stop focusing on salads One of the most recognized name brands is the #1 fast food company in the world: McDonald's. It's hard to imagine anyone on this planet who has never heard of the...
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Heimowitz says the idea of controlling your carbs is now mainstream There has been a sudden resurgence in the popularity of Atkins Advantage bars lately as these products have risen back to the top of the bestsellers list at...
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Now this is good news. Teens in the U.S. will no longer be lured to buy fruit-named, candy-like, and alcohol-sounding Camel, Kool, and Salem cigarettes from R.J. Reynolds that have such suspicious names as "Margarita Mixer," "Mocha Taboo," Mardarin Mint,"...
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With the dust settling from the E. coli outbreak, will you be buying spinach? Okay, it's all clear now. There's no need to panic any longer. The outbreak has been contained and spinach is now okay to be consumed....
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The post that appeared here has been removed for not promoting the low-carb community in the professional manner I have come to expect from myself. THANK YOU! Read this blog post for more information....
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As we approach the year 2007, the opportunities for people espousing opinions in favor of the low-carb lifestyle in the mainstream are quickly diminishing. Nevertheless, a local radio station in the Greenville/Spartanburg, SC market has approached me about hosting...
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Ever since I started livin' la vida low-carb, I have become like a hawk reading nutritional labels and ingredients of foods that are supposed to be acceptable for people who are following the low-carb way of life. Anytime I...
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Krispy Kreme franchise owner Lincoln Spoor says the Atkins low-carb diets have not had a negative impact on his business despite many closings over the past couple of years because "everybody cheats" on their diet and they buy his...
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Sources reveal that Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., the company that creates low-carb bars and shakes for people on the Atkins diet, is up for sale because of continuing financial difficulties following their bankruptcy last Fall. It seems the company that...
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Is your low-carb lifestyle stuck in a rut and you wish there was a way to connect with other people to help you along in this journey? If so, then allow me to introduce you to Weight Loss Buddy....
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Awww, poor Krispy Kreme has been forced to close their doors in several locations in the Tampa Bay, Florida area. I'm just so upset by this. NOT! The store closings are a sign of the times as more people...
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Dreamfields, one of the most famous companies that produces an unbelievably good line of low-carb pastas, may be on the verge of saying goodbye to the low-carb market forever. In a recent e-mail to its customer base, Dreamfields conducted...
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Successful companies run marketing promotions all the time to help keep their products in front of the consumer. It just makes good business sense. The Coca-Cola company is one of the best at this and their latest MyCokeRewards contest...
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I asked my wife a simple question today: What is the most absurd company you can think of who would buy the weight loss business Jenny Craig, Inc.? Without hesitation, she said Nestle, the world's largest manufacturer of mostly...
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Remember KETO Foods? In 2003, this was arguably the biggest name in low-carb food manufacturing aside from Atkins. But, as you know, several poor business decisions by the company's leaders sent the company into a quick and painful nosedive...
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Just days after The Coca-Cola Company made the decision to remove Splenda from its lineup of diet soft drink products by ending their production of Diet Coke with Splenda, now another company has done the exact same thing with...
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In July 2002, a man by the name of Gary Taubes dropped the proverbial A-bomb right in the center of the debate over diet, health and nutrition when he wrote his very well-researched yet controversial op-ed piece for the...
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Do you sometimes get the feeling the foods we are served in supermarkets are exactly the very best quality that we could be getting? Laura Freeman, founder and CEO of Laura's Lean Beef, thought that and decided to do...
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As a result of the phenomenal response I have received to my book "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" about my 180-pound low-carb weight loss success story, many people have asked me if I know any other low-carb winners who could...
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Products won't be able to trumpet themselves as "low carb" or "no carb." Health Canada says there's no scientific evidence that carbohydrates are a dietary problem. "Statements about the presence or absence of carbohydrates, including the use of brand names...
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Editorial -- According to the sales rankings at Amazon.com, low-carb titles are still selling well despite the growing popular belief that low-carb dieting is dead. With the announced bankruptcy protection by Atkins Nutritionals this week, critics of low-carb diets had...
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UPDATED -- Atkins Nutritionals Inc. has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The filing, which was was made today, comes after the bust of Atkins' popularity. The diet is of course still very popular (as our readers are quick to...
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After lackluster sales for nearly a year, Pepsi has announced that it plans to dump Pepsi Edge from its product line by the end of the year. There's still no word on whether Coke C2 will get the boot, as...
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Frito Lay may be throwing in the towel on its Edge line of low-carb potato chips. CarbWire got a reader tip that the line will be phased out after December 31st, 2004. On a call with Frito Lay today, CarbWire...
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The future isn't looking too bright for makers of packaged foods aimed at low-carb dieters as more U.S. consumers are abandoning the lifestyle. According to new research, the percentage of Americans following low-carb diets such as Atkins and South Beach...
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William Johnson, the chairman and chief executive of Heinz, recently discussed the low-carb phenomenon with the New York Times. Following are excerpts from the interview: Q. Interstate Bakeries, Krispy Kreme and others have been blaming changing consumer preference for low...
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Krispy Kreme, which has blamed low-carb dieting for its financial woes, is closing a northeast Ohio doughnut plant. The company announced Monday that it will close its $4.6 million plant in Ravenna. The plant opened in June 2003 and employs...
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USA Today ran an article today highlighting the slowing sales of sugar in the US. Table sugar sales have dropped an impressive 4% this year and show no signs of stopping. It's more than low-carb dieters that are slowing the...
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Insterstate Bakeries Corp., most widely known for treats like Twinkies and Wonder Bread, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company cites the growing low-carb diet trend as a cause for lower sales and lost profits. The company has...
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Atkins Nutritionals confirmed today that it has hired a turnaround specialist as it struggles with tough competition and waning interest in low-carb diets. The comapny said that crisis management firm AlixPartners LLC will help with its finances and the management...
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According to the Dow Jones Newswire, Atkins Nutritionals is in the process of laying off workers. Richard Rothstein, a spokesman for the company, which is privately held and currently employs 370 people, would not say how many positions will be...
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Athens 50-meter freestyle gold medalist Gary Hall Jr. will appear in a low-carb advertising campaign by Guinness this month. The company has promoted its low-carb attribute before, though this will be the first advertising of it. Mr. Hall is the...
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Despite rumors swirling around the industry today, CarbWire can confirm that Keto is not filing for any type of bankruptcy. It is not known who started the rumor, but signs point towards a disgruntled ex-employee. Arne Bey of Keto told...
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According to some analysts and industry observers, the low-carb movement has peaked, and food manufacturers who are just now coming out with low-carb versions of their products may be too late. The food industry could have wasted "hundreds of millions"...
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Low Carb Luxury, a leading low-carb community website and partner of CarbWire, has announced a partnership with several low-carb retailers. Low Carb Luxury, CarbSmart, Low Carb Connoisseur, and Low Carb Dieters have all formed an alliance called FTB: Low...
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Nathan Slaughter doesn't have many kind words for low-carb diets in his latest column for The Motley Fool financial investment website. "Is it just me, or is the Atkins/South Beach, low-carb phenomenon beginning to resemble the Nasdaq around the time...
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As CarbWire reported yesterday, low-carb dieting isn't going away anytime soon. According to research from ACNielsen, U.S. sales of low-carb products hit $1.3 billion for the 12 months ended July 10, up 283% from the same period a year ago....
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George Weston Ltd. plans to close an Entenmann's baked goods factory in suburban Northlake, Illinois, as it tries to cut costs and improve declining profits accredited to the popularity of low-carb dieting. The Canadian company said its U.S. business has...
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Kellogg saw a 16% increase in second quarter earnings this week which it has attributed to a drop in low-carb dieters. Kellog CEO Carlos Gutierrez predicted a downturn in low-carb last quarter and was anxious to claim victory. Despite the...
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The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have entered into a multi-year sponsorship agreement with GeoPharma, which markets CarbSlim Bites. As part of the agreement, the low-carb candy will be sold at Tropicana Field, as well as at Progress Energy Park. There...
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The Wall Street Journal is running a piece [subscription only] about the lagging sales of mid-carb sodas, specifically Pepsi Edge and Coke C2. Neither is experiencing the expected sales volume despite having lots of marketing money behind them. Coke has...
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Legg Mason beverage analyst Mark Swartzberg said yesterday that sales of mid-carb colas recently introduced by Pepsi and Coke are "either slow builds or something closer to dead on arrival." In a research note, Swartzberg said the findings were based...
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The Wall Street Journal is today running a piece [subscription only] about food makers cutting low-carb plans because of the trend slowing down. The article cites several examples of low-carb products not selling well. However, not all is lost--this is...
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Listerine is reportedly going to start marketing its Listerine PocketPaks product to low-carb dieters. Why? The bad breath experienced during ketosis. We've heard other solutions to the problem (sugar free mints for example), but this is the first time we...
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Companies that depend on high-carb items have seen a recent drop in stock prices as investors continue to worry about lost sales. Panera Bread same store sales for the last month were down nearly 1% even with the introduction of...
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The National Turkey Federation has launched a $3 million ad campaign that will try and boost sales of turkey to low-carb dieters. The ads will peg turkey as the "Perfect Protein." The website www.eatturkey.com has been set up for the...
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Low-carb product maker Carbolite Foods has launched a Canadian division. Carbolite Foods is the maker of the popular CarboRite product line, known for its blue packaging. Carbolite Canada will begin shipping 17 products this month. Look for them at stores...
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In the U.S., sales of light-beer will soon eclipse sales of regular beer. Research firm Mintel International Group Ltd. believes this is caused by the increasing numbers of people on low-carb diets. The vicious competition in light-beer sales is best...
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Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork producer, saw earnings of $122.7 million for the last quarter. Though this total includes an after-tax gain of $49 million, earnings for the year-ago quarter were a scant $5 million. What's the sudden increase...
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Now that major food manufacturers such as Unilever, General Mills and Sara Lee are producing low-carb offerings, those in the industry expect they will drive out smaller food brands that were there in the beginning of the low-carb movement. Low-carb...
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An estimated three million people have adopted the low-carb lifestyle in the UK -- and according to a new report, 95 percent of Europe's food makers believe they can no longer ignore the popular diets. A quarter of the companies...
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The California Tree Fruit Agreement, a group representing growers of peaches, plums and nectarines in California, is trying to convince dieters to give another look at fleshy fruits. "... fresh summer fruits are most certainly considered nutrient-rich foods. There are...
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Krispy Kreme today reported its first quarterly loss since going public four years ago after warning earlier this month that low-carb diets were hurting its sales. The doughnut maker said it lost $24.4 million, or 38 cents a share, for...
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Meat-heavy stocks are seeing huge increases thanks in part to low-carb diets. One example is Smithfield Foods Inc. whose stock hit a 52-week high last week. Smithfield Foods is the nation's largest producer of pork. Besides the boom-times for meat...
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Brewing giant SAB Miller and the U.S. beef industry both credit low-carb dieting for a sharp turnaround in their fortunes. SABMiller said excellent sales of its low-carb Miller Lite beer had helped lift annual profits by nearly 50 percent. The...
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The American Bakers Association and the North American Millers' Association are planning a public relations campaign for their carb-heavy products to combat the popularity of low-carb diets. With the slogan, "Bread. It's Essential," the two industry groups, whose companies have...
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The Washington Post reports that sales of low-carb products have fallen sharply at independent and health food stores, and some in the industry say a shakeout has begun. "I do think now we're on the downside of the roller coaster--and...
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Krispy Kreme has been sued over failing to inform investors early enough that the popularity of low-carb diets was hurting its bottem line. As you might remember, Krispy Kreme announced last week that its profits would be lower due to...
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Slate has an excellent piece on the recent trend of companies blaming their troubles on low-carb dieters. We have covered many examples in the recent days, including Krispy Kreme, New World Pasta Co. and the entire potato industry. Forbes recently...
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New World Pasta Co, the nations largest pasta maker, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company makes San Giorgio, Creamette and Ronzoni dry pastas. Pasta makers are having a hard time to keep sales up with the increased...
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The AP has an article about the effect of decreasing potato sales on potato farmers. Potato acreage peaked in 1996 and has steadily dropped since. Adding to the problem are lower prices for potatoes--currently 14% lower than a year ago....
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Krispy Kreme today released a revised profit outlook. In the new plan, profits are down nearly 10%. The company cites low-carb diets as the cause for lost sales. We reported in March of this year that Krispy Kreme will introduce...
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Dr. Arthur Agatston's South Beach Diet book series has a hold on three of the top give slots on this week's best seller list. Here is the list, from USA Today: Plan of Attack The South Beach Diet The South...
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Orange juice titan Tropicana attributes a recent boost in sales to its new low-carb line. Results for the last quarter show volume up by more than 10 percent. The company is owned by Pepsi (no stranger to low-carb). Since Pepsi...
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The Washington Post has published a thorough article on how low-carb diets are affecting traditional weight-loss programs such as Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig and Slim-Fast. For example, sales of Slim-Fast's traditional meal-replacement shakes and powders slipped 27 percent last year....
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Low-carb dieters have been fueling the sale of pork rinds to a near all-time high. The snack food naturally has 0 carbs, which is helping it find lots of new fans. Few, if any, junk food type snacks can boast...
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Millions of low-carb dieters are making food retailers scramble to get ahold of the latest products: A vice president at online grocer Peapod, [Tony] Stallone already offers more than 300 low-carb products featured in a special "aisle" on the company's...
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The April issue of Entrepreneur Magazine has an article on how quick-thinking businesses have been able to profit off of low-carb products. The article includes a brief background of Carbolite Food Inc., a company that should reach $150 million in...
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Dr. Keith Berkowitz, who was the personal doctor of Dr. Atkins, is opening a diet and health center in Rockefeller Center. The Center for Balanced Health will combine the Atkins diet with Berkowitz's personal beliefs....
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The Food Consulting Company is trying to stir up business by warning companies that labeling items for carbohydrates is tricky: FDA regulations for nutrient content claims permit labels to describe the level of certain nutrients in a product using the...
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Sales of once-popular SlimFast diet shakes are down due to the popularity of low-carb diets. We wouldn't be surprised to see Atkins friendly shakes coming from SlimFast soon....
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Thanks in part to the popularity of low-carb diets, the nut industry is booming. The parent company to Fisher Nut has seen its stock rise 400% in the last year. Nuts have long been a slow-growth business, with sales flattening...
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