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Take A Quick Tour Through My Low-Carb Kitchen

Have you ever wondered what an actual low-carber keeps in his refrigerator, freezer, and cabinets? Better yet, many people have asked me what I keep in my cupboards. So today I wanted to share a peek into where I keep...
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The Eades Discuss Ornish, Colpo, And Bad Science

The Eades at the 2008 Nutrition & Metabolism meeting in Phoenix After being surrounded by a virtual who's who of low-carb royalty at the recent American Society of Bariatric Physicians and Nutrition & Metabolism Society conference in Phoenix, Arizona...
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Will Somebody Please Define What 'Low-Carb' Means?

This low-carb food pyramid kinda defines what low-carb means Before you can enter a debate of ideas about anything, it's generally a good idea to define exactly what you mean when you say certain terms. One word that is...
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Going To A Party While On A Low-Carb Diet? No Problem!

Why are these the typical kind of foods served at a party? We've all been invited to parties before, right? What a great time to get together with friends, family, neighbors, and anyone else to have some fun, frolicking,...
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Fred Hahn's Fabulous Fat-Burning Advice

"Slow Burn" trainer Fred Hahn offers up 20 fat-burning ideas! After reading and reviewing his fantastic book entitled The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution in January, I was not just enamored by the overall fitness philosophy of personal trainer Fred...
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230-Pound Low-Carb Weight Loss Was Slow And Steady

Randy's stunning 231-pound weight loss transformation Nothing inspires someone to make a major change in their life like weight loss quite like seeing average, everyday people just like them accomplishing great success. It is why I like to feature...
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Fred Hahn Convinced 'Slow Burn' Best For Building Strength, Muscle

Fred Hahn is making a "Slow Burn" believer out of me When you start talking about living a healthy lifestyle, generally the conversation begins with your diet and the kind of foods you put inside your body. While that...
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Get Off The Diet Rollercoaster By Enjoying The Ride

Weight loss is hard. DUH! With so many people going through the rigors of shedding the pounds only to have the weight come pouring back on with a vengeance in very short order, this is no way to live. We...
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A Defining Moment In Your Diet Is When You Are Criticized

Meet the lady that created the Jimmy Moore you know today When looking back at the span of your life in hindsight, isn't it funny how you can point to some very clear, defining moments that shaped you into...
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Dealing With Your Delicate Diet Cravings

There are some issues a male blogger without any education or experience in medicine and health just shouldn't be asked about. And yet it still happens! Remember this blog post when I got asked about whether livin' la vida low-carb...
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New Blog Showcases Daily Low-Carb Menus

See what I eat at the new "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Menus" blog You know, I need another blog like I need a hole in the head. I've already got "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" blog, "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb...
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The Secret Weapon Of Weight Loss Success Is Accountability

Weight loss success is virtually impossible to accomplish without the help of a solid circle of accountability surrounding you, supporting you, and cheering you on as you travel down what is arguably the hardest thing you will ever do in...
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Hunger Pangs On Low-Carb Means You're Doing It Wrong

Are you constantly thinking of food on your low-carb diet? One of the reasons why so many of us got to be overweight or obese in the first place is we were always anticipating our next meal and making...
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Forget Weight Loss, Focus On Eating Healthy

Too often people who are overweight or obese put all their focus and energy on losing weight. This seems to make sense but it's DEAD WRONG! Especially for those of us who have chosen to start livin' la vida low-carb,...
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Always Remain Vigilant, On Guard, And Focused On Your Weight Loss

Regardless of where you are in your low-carb journey, I think you'll agree with me that one of the keys to your success is by remaining alert and focused on your diet and health. Letting your low-carb guard down is...
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Don't Try Low-Carb Without Drinking Lots Of Water

Water should be on tap for your healthy low-carb lifestyle Livin' la vida low-carb has so many facets to it that sometimes even the most basic things get overlooked. We all know about the importance of carbohydrate restriction to...
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Want To Eliminate Sugar From Your Diet? Here's How!

When you think of sugar as rat poison, you'll never want it again! How in the world can you possibly reduce or eliminate sugar from your diet forever? I get asked this question quite a bit by people who...
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Get Started On Those Low-Carb New Year's Resolutions NOW!

We're just days away from millions making resolutions for 2008 It's coming in just a few weeks, so you had better get prepared for it RIGHT NOW! What is it? New Year's Resolutions, baby! That's right, it's the one...
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Here Are Some Low-Carb Christmas Gift Ideas

Christmas is coming, do you know what to get that low-carb loved one? The Christmas shopping season is underway and the hustle and bustle of this time of year makes me wanna stay home inside the comfort of my...
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Grateful For Changed Lives Because Of Low-Carb

Of all the things that I do here at CarbWire, one of my favorite activities is receiving and answering e-mails. Whether it's an excited new reader who just found out about my 180-pound low-carb weight loss success story or a...
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If You're Gonna Cheat On Your Diet, Then At Least Plan It First

One of the most intriguing questions I receive about my low-carb lifestyle is the following: "Do you ever cheat on your diet?" The question behind the question is always a lot more revealing than the question itself. I suppose what...
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How Do You Eat Low-Carb During The Holiday Season?

The worst two months of your weight loss journey is here It happens the same time year after year. Technically, it begins on Halloween and runs all the way through New Year's. Yes, it's the holiday season with all...
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A Weight Loss Stall Is Time To Celebrate, Not Mope

We all experience them and they're pretty much inevitable regardless of the weight loss plan you have chosen. It always amuses me when people try to avoid having them when they are as much a regular part of a successful...
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Baker: Be Careful Of The Sweeteners You Use On Your Low-Carb Diet

Author Judy Barnes Baker shares what she knows about sweeteners I recently named the author of the bestselling low-carb cookbook of 2007 called CARB WARS: Sugar Is The New Fat (which is in my top 12 of essential low-carb...
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What Exactly Does A Low-Carb Diet Look Like?

Everybody wants to know what I eat on my low-carb diet. It has always been mildly amusing to me to get this question because it is a surefire way of knowing when someone hasn't actually read any book about low-carb....
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Through The Minor Ups And Downs, Low-Carb Weight Loss Staying Off

My weight decline: 410 in 2004 and 229 in 2007 When you put yourself out there front and center as a pretty major low-carb weight loss success story, the reaction that people give you about your progress is as...
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Mixin' It Up With A Little Low-Carb This And That

Continuing with the theme I started yesterday of catching up on some much-needed blogging that I haven't had time to do lately, here are a few more items of interest for fans of livin' la vida low-carb! READER SHARES HIS...
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A Proven Weight Loss Strategy That Really Works

Are you like me and absolutely abhor those annoying weight loss infomercials that promise a beautiful thin and sexy body, but then they put that little caveat at the bottom of the screen in real teeny tiny print that states...
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Don't Cut Your Fat, Eat More Of It (And Less Carbs)!

It's time yet again for another thrilled-packed episode of the hottest thing to hit YouTube...okay, maybe not. But my wife Christine and I would like to think we're having enough fun talking about low-carb living to justify making more and...
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Filmmaker Wants YOUR Thoughts On Low-Carb For Documentary

Earlier this year I told you about a brand new obesity documentary from a filmmaker named C.J. Hunt who is In Search Of The Perfect Human Diet. He's traveling all across the country meeting with some of the most prominent...
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Diabetes Blogger Gets Low-Carb Menu Help From New Forum

I recently blogged about my fellow health blogger Amy Tenderich from the uber-popular "Diabetes Mine" blog and her rather humorous post about obsessing over carbs as a Type 1 diabetic. She made some excellent points in that column, although she...
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Losing Weight Is Only The Beginning, The Trick Is Keeping It Off

Some people think the worst thing that could happen to you after you lose a significant amount of weight is to g-g-g-gain some or all of it back. While you wouldn't want to put ALL of it back on (NOPE,...
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The Sweet Part Of A Low-Carb Diet

In our eagerness to pump out another video in our new "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb On YouTube" series, Christine and I went a bit long with Episode 4. It's not so much that we don't want to do longer videos,...
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Look At All The Vegetables You Eat On The Atkins Low-Carb Diet

We're baaaaaaack! Yes, Christine and I have been away for the past couple of weeks while she had endometriosis surgery in Missouri, but we are back home again and ready to bring you more fun and exciting YouTube videos about...
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Zap Those Zits With a Low-Sugar Diet

Note from Connie: It never ceases to amaze me how much research continues to come out, linking quickie carbs with one health problem or condition after another. Jennifer Moore tells you about yet another such study. Eating a low-glycemic diet...
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YouTube Video Dispels The Myth About No Fruit On Low-Carb

Before we leave on our trip on Tuesday, Christine and I wanted to get one more YouTube video recorded and uploaded for you to enjoy. It's gonna be a couple of weeks until we can do another one, so we...
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The Steady Flow Of Low-Carb Questions And Feedback Never Ends

The "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" mailbag has been rather full as of late, so I'd like to share with you a few of the most memorable ones that run from brand new readers and listeners wanting my advice about the...
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Can Consuming Caffeine On A Low-Carb Diet Kick You Out Of Ketosis?

In an ideal world, there would be clear-cut criteria laid out in black and white about how to do a low-carb diet. While there are certain basics that apply to virtually every low-carb plan, there are also what I would...
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Correcting The 'Low-Carb' Means 'No-Carb' Flub

A common mistake you will see being made by ignorant pinheads in the media about livin' la vida low-carb is that these healthy and effective diets for weight loss call for people to consume no carbohydrates at all. Yep, they're...
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Should Obesity Stop A Marriage From Happening?

Love is a beautiful thing. When two people meet and create that indestructible connection with one another, it's something to be treasured by both the man and woman for the rest of their lives in holy matrimony. It's the best...
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Decathlete Contends Carbohydrates Necessary To Fuel Performance

Should you train for a decathlon on a low-carb diet? Since my blog has been online for a little more than two years with nearly 2,000 columns, all kinds of people are finding my older columns in Google searches....
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A New Low-Carb Dieter Needs YOUR Help

I just had to blog about an e-mail I received from a new low-carber who had some questions about her carb intake that you may find intriguing. Rather than me explaining the obvious answers, let's see how well my very...
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Colpo Releases New 'Fat Loss Bible,' Addresses Muscle Fatigue On Low-Carb

Anthony Colpo flashes rock hard abs he got while on a low-carb diet A man I have grown to respect and admire over the past year or so is Australian independent researcher and certified personal fitness trainer Anthony Colpo....
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Do You Think Donuts Are The Perfect 'Cheat' Food For Your Diet?

D'oh! Are you a donut dreamer? Then WAKE UP ALREADY! :) Donuts...donuts...donuts...mmmm...hot and fresh...mmmm... SPLASH! Whew, what a nightmare that was! All I could think about was what I consider the WORST POSSIBLE FOODS YOU COULD EAT on a...
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Low-Carb Bashing: Is It Diet Jealousy Or Delineating Juxtaposition?

One of the most difficult diets you could ever go on has got to be a low-carb diet. It's not because of the diet itself, but rather the reaction you will receive from others when they find out you are...
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Transform Your Dreaded Diet Into An Exhilarating Experience

I see the same thing happen time and time again. Somebody FINALLY gets excited about wanting to lose weight and is rip-roaring ready to go with diet in hand and expectations galore! They buy some diet books, read up on...
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When Negative Comments Come Your Way, Prove They're Wrong!

I want to share a personal story with you today from my life to illustrate an important point as it relates to your quest to lose weight and keep it off forever. I've never written about this before, but I...
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Why Anyone Else Cares How I'm Losing Weight Is Beyond Me

It has now been 30 days since I decided to go on the Kimkins low-carb diet to lose 50 pounds. While some have been critical of my PERSONAL DECISION to do this for myself stirring up all kinds of controversy,...
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It's Okay To Diet, But Keep Doing It For The Rest Of Your Life

With all the debate over the Kimkins diet lately, I couldn't help but think about this subject of weight loss and diets more so than normal. While trying something new to help you lose weight is an admirable thing you...
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Stay Positive And Upbeat About Low-Carb Living

I'm often asked how I stay so positive about livin' la vida low-carb when all we ever hear in the media and from those who claim to be health leaders are constant attacks against what you and I hold so...
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Arm Yourself With Solid Nutritional Facts About Low-Carb

One of my blogging friends--Carol Bardelli from the "Kudos For Low-Carb" blog--sent me a link to a web site the other day that is a wealth of information about livin' la vida low-carb that goes through what the author Kent...
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Playing Golf, Low-Carb Diet Have A Lot In Common

How can learning how to golf be like low-carb dieting? We all have things in our lives that we have always wanted to do. You know what I mean--activities that you have longed for but have yet to fulfill....
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Dietary Fat Is Your Friend Not Your Foe

Fat is bad. Fat is so bad. Eating fat is so very, very, very bad for you. Or so goes the song and dance that we've been led to believe for decades by the perpetrators of the low-fat lie. Fat-phobia...
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What Does It Mean To Eat A Low-Carb Diet?

One of the problems with discussing the subject of low-carb at this blog is the unfortunate problem that has always existed about this way of eating. It's the inescapable reality that there is no clear-cut definition of what constitutes a...
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A Corn Chips And Ice Cream Moment Begins Lifelong Low-Carb Journey

Darleen went from 212 to 136.5 pounds--looks and feels fantastic! Hearing personal stories about livin' la vida low-carb success NEVER gets old. How much more invigorating does it get than to hear how real people have been able to...
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A Unprecedented Revival Of Low-Carb Is Coming

It's no secret that livin' la vida low-carb is at a crossroads right now. On the one hand you have those who are vehemently opposed to this way of eating because it goes against everything we've always been told about...
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That Fruit And Veggie Diet Could Be Keeping You Fat

What's so glorious about encouraging fruit and vegetable intake? When you finally come to the place where you realize how much everything you ever knew about diet and health was wrong when you started livin' la vida low-carb, it...
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Low-Carb Ice Cream Keeps My Weight Loss Lasting

I have a confession to make that shouldn't surprise anyone who knows me--I LOVE MY LOW-CARB ICE CREAM!!! I know the anti-chemical, all-natural-foods-only low-carb crowd is reading this rolling their eyes at me as if I'm some sort of freak...
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Keep The Fire Burning Within When Your Diet Discourages You

I came across this USA Today story that features a brand new survey about what we think about diet and weight loss. There are lessons we can learn from each other to bring about the highly-coveted success we all desire...
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Give Me Weight Loss Or I'm Giving Up!

There's a common mentality as it relates to weight loss that is probably the single-biggest reason why people are unable to reach their goal weight. I have gone through it many times over the course of my life and it...
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Slow Or No Weight Loss Isn't Time To Throw A Hissy Fit

Your weight and/or health is in dire need of help, so you decide to start livin' la vida low-carb on the advice of a medical professional or even on your own. The first couple of weeks are going along well...
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Letting It All Hang Out Is Good For Your Low-Carb Diet

Continuing in the same vein as the previous podcast, Episode 48 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore" today discusses the accountability that comes from having an open weight loss:  "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with...
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Morbidly Obese And Struggling Takes More Than A Diet

Lurking about in the great blogosphere are quite literally millions of people who are searching for answers to their problems. Family issues, work stresses, health ailments, and especially weight loss all are heavy on the hearts of so many people...
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A Bored Low-Carb Diet Is An Unimaginative One

When it comes to being on the low-carb lifestyle or really any diet for that matter, you have to fight the nagging tendency to allow your plan to become so monotonous and predictable that it becomes booooorrrrrrriiinnng. Many of the...
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Are Your Diet Expectations Not Matching Your Reality?

In the past week, I have received two similar e-mails from people who have decided to start the low-carb lifestyle in earnest, but... Don't you just love how we take that little word "but" to justify how we feel. That's...
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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Low-Carb Products

Episode 45 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore" today provides you with tools for knowing how to distinguish the good low-carb products from the really bad ones. Listen now by clicking on the "Play In Popup"...
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Fiber Is A Good Carb You Consume On A Low-Carb Diet

Low-carb diets get a bad rap for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is the assumption that this way of eating does not encourage the consumption of fiber. WHAT?! How absurd! If you are livin' la vida...
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Absolutely You Can Cheat And Splurge On Your Diet

If you ever wanted to know whether you can "cheat" on your low-carb diet, then you'll want to listen to Episode 43 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore" today. You might be pleasantly surprised to learn...
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Consuming Alcohol On Low-Carb Is About As Dumb As Eating Sugar

Alcoholic beverages may keep your low-carb diet from working I was lucky when I started livin' la vida low-carb in 2004 because I am not a drinker. I tried beer once and it totally grossed me out. On my...
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Low-Carb Diet Success Breeds Even More Success

One of the best parts about having a blog dedicated to low-carb and weight loss is the constant flow of brand new, ongoing, and long-term success stories of people who have made livin' la vida low-carb their permanent lifestyle change....
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Stress Is Not An Excuse For Blowing Your Diet

Last week I received an e-mail from one of my longtime regular readers who quite frankly is feeling the pressure of being overwhelmed by what she is going through in her life right now. Hoo boy! Can I get a...
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How Should You Eat When Low-Carb Weight Loss Is Over?

I recently received an e-mail from a man who wanted to know if at some point he needed to switch from his Atkins low-carb diet to a low-calorie/low-fat diet to "keep the weight off." Read what he had to say...
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Nailing The Truth About Low-Carb Diet Success

The idea of finding that perfect nutritional approach (which is a nice way of saying "diet") that works for you is arguably the most difficult thing an overweight or obese person will ever have to come to grips with if...
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Journal About Your Low-Carb Weight Loss For Future Generations

I wanted to share with you about a book I bought over ten years ago called Reflections From A Mother's Heart. I picked up this very unique gift by a company called J. Countryman for my own mom and gave...
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Where Can You Go For Solid Low-Carb Medical Advice?

As I have stated many times before, I am not a doctor or a nutritionist (although I am looking into trying to become a trained dietitian--if only there were a program that was "low-carb" friendly to teach people like me...
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Low-Carb Diet Helps 270-Pound Model Drop To A Sexy And Fit 120

Taylor Stevens celebrates one year of low-carb success 150 pounds lighter There are certain dates that are important ones to you within the course of your life here on Earth. Your birthday. Your wedding anniversary. Your graduation from high...
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Ask 'Livin' La Vida Low-Carb' Man

Since I got back home on Monday from Reno, Nevada, I've been trying to play catch-up on my work and sleep pattern! Jet lag has hit me hard this week, but I should be recovered by the end of this...
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Cha-Cha-Change Can Screw Up Your Diet

Last week I was attending a huge BBQ convention called the HPBA Expo where there were grills galore to see up close and personal (I've even got one I will be giving away in April). I brought my wife Christine...
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Your Frequently Asked Question: "What Should I Do First?" See Yourself Free.

One of the very first questions that most people have when they want to stomp out their pesky sugar habit is::"What's the very first thing that I should do to kick or cut back on sugar or refined carbs?" After...
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I Cheated On My Diet, So It's All Over Now!

One of the best lessons I have learned since I started livin' la vida low-carb is that nothing you can eat will spell the end of your ability to lose weight ever again. If that were true, then my planned...
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Low-Carb Is Here To Stay, But What Do We Call It?

Take a listen to Episode 34 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore" to hear one of my biggest pet peeves:  "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore" Episode 34 [12:26m]: Play in Popup |...
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Can You Learn About A Healthy Diet From A 5-Year Old?

Is this the next great weight loss guru to tackle global obesity? Sometimes we get so caught up in the various complexities of an organized weight loss strategy that we totally forget what really works. Have you ever found...
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The Best Illustration Of Carb vs. Fat-Burning I've Ever Seen

Hidden deep within the long list of comments posted about the article by New York Times science writer John Tierney entitled "The Low-Fat Diet Flunks Another Test" in response to the JAMA study that found the Atkins diet was best...
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Now More Than Ever, Ignore The Low-Carb Opposition

I want to talk about those people in your life who I like to describe as "negative naysayers." Oh, you know who I'm talking about. While these people who are your friends and family may come across as very supportive...
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Worrying About Cholesterol On Low-Carb Is Pointless

One thing I have noticed about writing here here at CarbWire and at my blog is that previous topics I have already addressed have a peculiar way of coming back around again and again as more and more new people...
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Planning A Wedding? Don't Forget The Weight Loss!

It's about that time of year when women all across America are busy organizing, planning, and getting ready for one of the biggest days of their life--THEIR WEDDING DAY! Yessiree, this is the one event that can bring out the...
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Reap Your 'Reward' And Sow Permanent Weight Loss

Man, I've gotta tell you right now, I am absolutely pooped out. These past few days, I've hauled more shingles that we ripped off the roof of my house than I care to think about. Of course, I can't help...
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It's Time For Your Diet To Die

I want to focus on the subject of "diet" for just a moment. I don't think it's any coincidence that the first three letters of that word are D-I-E! LOL! If you've ever been on one, then you know EXACTLY...
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You Might Be A Hardcore Low-Carber If...

From fellow low-carber Victoria Shephard: Suspect you may be a hardcore low-carber? Worried because your friends have started calling you, "Dr. Atkins, Jr."? Compare your story to these symptoms to see if it's hopeless or not! That’s right, you too...
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How Do You Like Your Steak?

From fellow low-carb blogger Kate Welch: One of my all-time favorite foods is steak...as you may have guessed by the not-so-subtle header of this site. I know lots of low-carbers enjoy their steaks, so I'm curious. What's your perfect steak?...
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Drinking Diet Soda, Water Crucial In Weight Loss

There are plenty of subjects that are considered controversial within the realm of livin' la vida low-carb. From the amount of carbs consumed to the use of artificial sweeteners, we as a community have a uniquely sadistic way of recklessly...
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It's A Pain To Gain When You Try To Maintain

Building on the theme of last week's "30-In-30" column, I'd like to discuss that joyous day that everyone who has ever gone on a weight loss plan continually strives for--REACHING YOUR GOAL! WOW, what a feeling it is to reach...
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Blog Booby-Trapping Your Diet?

Well, this isn't exactly true for some, but it can happen! When I saw that cartoon above, I couldn't resist using it. I suppose it is the irony of all ironies for someone like me who has lost nearly...
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Scientific Reasons To Add Fat To Your Diet

LISTEN NOW to Episode 24 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore" by clicking on the PLAY IN POPUP link below (REMINDER: You DON'T need an iPod to listen!):  "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy...
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Deciding Drinking Diet Soda Is Right For Me

After five weeks off diet sodas, I decided to add them back to my diet! On my 35th birthday on December 27, 2006, I made the fateful decision to stop drinking diet sodas for good. Why? Because I wanted...
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Want Weight Loss? Then STOP Focusing On Losing Weight

Today I have a message that is a little deep, but could very well get you over the hump of your struggle to lose weight once and for all. Stick around, because this is gonna be a good one! We...
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Low-Carb Blogging Purposefully Personal To Encourage Others

I am both criticized and praised for the way I write my columns. You see, I'm not content with simply regurgitating health and weight loss information in a very dry, impersonal manner that does not give people any practical context...
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Her Weight Loss Journey Wasn't Pretty, But Amy Prevailed In The End

Amy dropped 90 pounds after an up-and-down low-carb ride Let me introduce you to that cute as a button young lady you see above named Amy. In September 2005, she stepped on the scales with her petite 5'5" body...
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Long-Time Low-Carb Dieters Are Heroes

Lost in the debate over the veracity of the low-carb lifestyle following the crash of the "low-carb craze" is the fact that millions of low-carbers just keep on plugging along quietly living their healthy lifestyle without any fanfare or desire...
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No Weight Loss Should Be Considered Progress

My weight has sorta hit the brakes in recent weeks hovering right around the 220-pound mark in my "30-In-30" Low-Carb Weight Loss Challenge. I'm not sure what's going on, although I did have another bout with a cold about a...
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Greater Interest In Low-Carb So Far In 2007

The feedback I have received from hundreds of brand new readers here at CarbWire and at my "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" blog who have put me on an all-time record pace for pageviews this month has kept me a busy...
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Achieve, Believe, And Receive For Weight Loss Success

The flood of e-mails I have been receiving since the calendar flipped to 2007 has been phenomenal. People are quite literally HUNGERING for quality information that can help them lose weight and keep it off for good. It's the neverending...
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Beauty Tip Of The Day: Avoid Sugar Like The Plague

Christina Jones extols the virtues of shunning sugar You never know who is reading what you write about sometimes, so it's nice to find out someone else thinks highly of the work you are doing. But of all the...
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Old School Weight Loss Norms Are Starting To Crumble

For many years, we've been told to simply trust in certain nutritional concepts that seem reasonable at face value. See if any of these sound familiar to you: 1. Eating fat makes you fat. 2. Low-carb diets are unhealthy from...
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Swelling Low-Carb Weight Loss Wave Continues

Following my wild and wacky week where over 25,000 pageviews were registered at my "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" blog, the forward momentum in the empassioned enthusiasm about the low-carb lifestyle hasn't slowed down a bit. WOO HOO! While many of...
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Don't Try Weight Loss Without A Proven Plan

LISTEN NOW to Episode 12 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore" by clicking on any of the following links:  "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore" Episode 12 [12:54m]: Play in Popup | Download...
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Wanna Do Low-Carb Right? Try These 10 Tips From A Weight Loss Success

LISTEN NOW to Episode 11 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore" by clicking on any of the following links:  "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore" Episode 11 [13:04m]: Play in Popup | Download...
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Don't Turn To Food For The Post-Christmas Blues

So, did you have a great Christmas? It's unfortunate that some people get so worked up about Christmas that they stress themselves out to the point that they NEVER enjoy it. Wassup with that? Christmas is supposed to be joyous...
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The Way To Weight Loss Is With A Buddy

Who couldn't use a weight loss buddy to cheer them to success? Earlier this year I introduced you to a fantastic organization dedicated to helping people wanting to lose weight called Weight Loss Buddy. This phenomenal online resource provides...
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Guarding Against Weight Loss Weariness

I'm back to 220 pounds again after a 3-pound GAIN this week It's TERRIFIC TUESDAY again here in Week 20 of The "30-In-30" Weight Loss Challenge as we are almost through one of the toughest times of the year...
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Not Losing Weight? It's Time To Celebrate!

Maintaining a steady weight better than the alternative It's Week 19 of The "30-In-30" Low-Carb Weight Loss Challenge and I checked in with a 1-pound weight gain this week putting me at 217 pounds. Back and forth, up and...
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Encourage Weight Loss In A 'Furious Dieter'

Emily is insulin resistant and is now using low-carb to lose weight Ever since my nearly 200-pound weight loss on the Atkins diet, my heart literally aches for people who struggle with their weight and overall health. The pathway...
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Weight Loss, Controlled Diabetes Because Of Low-Carb

I recently received an e-mail from a 5'2" tall diabetic woman who has finally reached her goal weight of 118 pounds this month after restarting her low-carb lifestyle way back in November 1999--OVER SEVEN YEARS AGO! This was a long...
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Turning A Waffle Maker Into An Essential Low-Carb Cooking Gadget

What can a low-carber do with a waffle maker? Now that it's December, you've probably already graced the presence of a shopping mall, retail store, or even the Internet to find that "perfect" gift for the special people in...
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Low-Carb Living Embraced By Those On Weight Watchers

It is so gratifying to me whenever I hear about one of my readers taking the information they received from my writings and spreading it to those who are in desperate need of answers to their weight and health problems....
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'The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show' Episode 6: Overcoming Sugar Addiction

LISTEN NOW to Episode 6 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore" by clicking on any of the following links:  "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore" Episode 6 [12:23m]: Play in Popup | Download...
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Kimkins Low-Carb Weight Loss Success Strikes Again

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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Low-Carb Weight Loss Inspiration Connects With Old Classmate

For those of you who bought a copy of my autobiographical book about my low-carb weight loss experience called Livin' La Vida Low-Carb: My Journey from Flabby Fat to Sensationally Skinny In One Year, you may recall the name Keith...
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Thanksgiving Tips For Serious Low-Carbers

It's the week of Thanksgiving as we check in for Week 16 of the "30-in-30" Low-Carb Weight Loss Challenge. Did you do well this week? Here's my current progress in the challenge: That would be NO CHANGE in my weight...
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A Fellowship Of People Who Are Low-Carb For Life

I love getting e-mail from literally hundreds of people every week asking me such mundane questions as "How do you do this Atkins diet thing anyway?" to more serious ones like "Can low-carb really help me lose 150 pounds?" Sometimes...
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Links To Low-Carb Weight Loss Success Stories

Feeling kinda blue in your low-carb lifestyle? Do you have thoughts of giving up because you've gotten in a rut and think maybe the weight loss has stopped for good? If so, then you need a big boost of inspiration...
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Kimkins Low-Carb Program Turns 200-Pound Woman Into A Hottie

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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Is There A Holiday Weight Loss Conspiracy?

Week 14 has arrived in all of its glory with the "30-in-30" Low-Carb Weight Loss Challenge and I'll just start off this week with my results from this past week: So I gained three pounds this week. That's okay, I...
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Waking Up From Your Weight Loss Lull

Now how coincidental is it that Week 13 for the "30-in-30" Low-Carb Weight Loss Challenge would fall right smack dab on Halloween?! Scary, isn't it? I hope everyone had a great time today dressing up in costumes or spending time...
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It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year To Diet

It's almost November, can you believe it?! Before you know it, we'll be in what has been commonly referred to as "the most wonderful time of the year." That's right, it's the holiday season with all the festive fellowships, family...
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Casting A Low-Carb Spell On Halloween Candy

Double double, your diet's in troubleHalloween candy can turn low-carb to rubble! Boo! Hey, it's me, "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" Man Jimmy Moore here and it's time for Halloween yet again in less than a week. This is the...
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Try To Make Your Low-Carb Lifestyle Wildly Contagious

Do you sometimes get the feeling that everybody you know is livin' la vida low-carb? Your family, your friends, your neighbors, people at your church--THEY'RE EVERYWHERE, THEY'RE EVERYWHERE! It seems good news can travel fast when people discover this amazingly...
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Be Aware Of Triggers During Your Weight Loss

Today marks THREE MONTHS in The "30-In-30" Low-Carb Weight Loss Challenge and I am so enthusiastically charged up about the changes that so many people are making through the low-carb dietary changes and increased physical activity they are implementing into...
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Can Stress Make You Gain 10 Pounds In One Week?

You go on a low-carb diet plan and start losing weight very quickly. The success of your program has you thinking that nothing can keep you from hitting your weight loss goals and life is good. But then it happens...LIFE!...
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Why Do You Take Supplements On A Low-Carb Diet?

The relentless low-carb weight loss success story Kent Altena is back again with another one of his informative "how to do Atkins/low-carb" videos on a subject that is extremely important within the context of livin' la vida low-carb: SUPPLEMENTS! One...
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An Interview With Former Atkins Dietitian Valerie Berkowitz

Berkowitz using her experience working with Dr. Atkins to change lives I am going to introduce you to someone today that you have probably never heard of, but she has very likely played a role in your education about...
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Drinking Water Is Crucial To Your Low-Carb Weight Loss Success

H20...the "wet stuff"...the drink...we're talking WATER today. You know, that substance that covers most of the earth and our bodies. Without it for just a few days, you would surely die. So I guess getting an adequate amount of water...
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'30-In-30' Sample Menu To Bring Low-Carb Weight Loss

Here are my latest weight loss results from this past week on the "30-In-30" Low-Carb Weight Loss Challenge: ANOTHER POUND LOST which brings my total up to 22 pounds since August 1, 2006 towards my goal of losing 30 pounds...
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What Did I Eat On My Intermittent Fast Week?

Last week was something else with my experimentation with intermittent fasting as recommended by low-carb expert Dr. Mike Eades. As you know, I didn't do so well on it and was only able to last five days on it. I...
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Dr. Jeff Volek Says 'Paradigm Shifting' About Low-Carb Is Coming

You always hear me talk about the tremendous research that is going on behind-the-scenes about the low-carb lifestyle. Unfortunately, you probably don't see a whole lot of the actual studies that are being conducted because much of the media...
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Seasons Change, But Your Weight Loss Plan Shouldn't

As of Saturday, we are now officially in one of the most interesting times of the year when the weather changes abruptly and the cool breeze of autumn blows in to change the color of the leaves as they...
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Too Much Cheating Is Defeating The Purpose Of Low-Carb

"Aw, come on, won't you have it just this one time?" "What's it gonna hurt you to go off your diet for a little bit?" "Go ahead, taste this food because you know you want it!" "Stop depriving yourself and...
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What's With The Low-Carb Water Weight Loss Wive's Tale?

When you are on the low-carb lifestyle, it is almost impossible to avoid hearing someone say about your weight loss, "Oh, it's just water weight that you are losing and not stored fat." This "water weight" argument has been used...
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Menus, Menus, Low-Carb Menus...RIGHT HERE!

People have been fascinated by the one-week low-carb menus I have been posting over the past couple of weeks (click here and here to see them). I decided to post one more week's worth of my low-carb menus for you...
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Dr. Eades Suggests Intermittent Fasting With Your Low-Carb Lifestyle

We all know how wonderful the low-carb lifestyle is for helping people lose weight and get healthy because it naturally helps the body reduce calorie consumption naturally. Well, one of the most respected people in the low-carb community is suggesting...
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Serviceman Back From Iraq, Gains Weight, Now Starting Low-Carb

When you think about the most active, healthy people in the United States today, you can't help but mention the men and women who are members of the armed forces. These brave Americans put themselves through the rigors of training...
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Another Daily Low-Carb Menu For One Week

After the tremendous feedback I received from posting a week's worth of my actual menu from when I lost 6 1/2 pounds on Regina Wilshire's omega-focused low-carb plan, I decided that perhaps I should post another week's worth of my...
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Weight Loss Slow Going? Try The Fat Fast

If ever there was an "ace in the hole" diet plan for people who just cannot get their weight loss going, then it has got to be the low-carb Fat Fast. For those who are metabolically resistant and have not...
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Fish Oil Is Royal For Weight Loss

There are a lot of mixed messages about the importance of taking fish oil supplements floating around out there. This is unfortunate since I consider this ingredient a vital part of a healthy low-carb lifestyle. Because of their high omega-3...
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A Real-Life Sample Low-Carb Menu

After last week's sudden 6.5-pound weight loss following a new low-carb strategy suggested to me by Regina Wilshire, so many people have wanted to see a copy of my menu during that week, including supplements and exercise. So, here it...
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When Is Weighing 300 Pounds A GOOD Thing?

What do you think about weighing 300 pounds? Well, depending on your perspective, that can either be a good thing or a bad thing. When I weighed over 400 pounds, the thought of weighing 300 pounds was a VERY good...
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The Power Of Omega Can Rev Up Your Low-Carb Lifestyle

After struggling to lose six pounds in the first month of the "30-In-30" Low-Carb Weight Loss Challenge, my fellow low-carb blogging friend Regina Wilshire encouraged me to try something new that had worked very well for her. And so...
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WeightLossBuddy.com Names Me as an Expert: Online Chat Set for October 4

I'm now an expert over at the innovative WeightLossBuddy.com site. Stay tuned for an announcement about the online chat that I will host there Wed., Oct. 4 at 8 p.m.
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Tips to Ward Off a Diet-Busting Binge

My friend Julia Havey, the "Master Motivator" over at eDiets.com, can help you if you're on the verge of a splurge. Check out her "10 Ways to Ward Off a Diet-Busting Binge" article.
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Wanna Be Sugar-Free? "Look at Things As They Can Be"

Wanna Be Sugar-Free? "Look at Things As They Can Be," Today's daily motivation from Max Steingart, I hope, will inspire those of you trying to kick sugar, lose weight, and become a great success in all that you undertake. Your...
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Hooked on Soft Drinks? Check Out My Article, "8 Tips to Lose Weight Easily: Just Cut Out Soda & Sugary Drinks"

Are you too often bewitched by sparkling, nutritionally empty, high-fructose-laden soft drinks? Do you guzzle them without dwelling on the potential long-term consequences? Are you yearning for a way to get this horrible habit under control? Check out my article...
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Save the Date! My 4-Week Tele-Coachings Series Begins Oct. 11, 2006 To Present My 21-Day, Kick-Sugar Countdown Diet(TM)

Save the Dates: Oct. 11, 18, 25, and Nov. 1, 2006 Break Free With The 21-Day, Kick-Sugar Countdown Diet™ Many of you have been besieging me with requests for a guided program to kick your sugar habit and peel off...
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FDA Labeling Loophole May Be More Than Doubling Your Carb Intake

I hate to be the bearer of bad news for people who read nutritional labels and expect them to be 100 percent accurate about the number of carbohydrates especially that are found in the foods you eat. It seems the...
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Small Goals Will Prevent A Low-Carb Lull

People are just amazed by my 180-pound weight loss success that resulted from following a low-carb program (specifically the Atkins diet) in 2004. When they ask me how I was able to lose close to 200 pounds on this miraculous...
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8 Tips to Lose Weight Easily: Just Cut Out Soda & Sugary Drinks -- Research Shows Those Sweet Beverages Pack on Pounds

Here's a copy of my most recent article, which is currently being published on various sites, including SheKnows.com and FamiliesOnlineMagazine.com. 8 Tips to Lose Weight Easily: Just Cut Out Soda & Sugary Drinks: Research Shows Those Sweet Beverages Pack on...
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Eberstein: Budget Your Carbs Well When Eating Low-Carb

Jacqueline Eberstein, RN, who worked alongside the late Dr. Robert C. Atkins for three decades, offers some sage low-carb tips for people on the low-carb lifestyle to follow. Eberstein said low-carb can and should be the most nutrient-dense diet you...
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Nutritionist: Active People Can Eat All The Carbs They Want

Although the low-carb lifestyle has fallen out of favor with many in the media, there are a few diehard nutritionists who can't help themselves when they have the opportunity to share their slanted negative opinions about low-carb living. One...
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'Willpower' Needed For Weight Loss? HA!

Anytime somebody is successful at losing weight, the first thing out of people's mouths is about how great that person's "willpower" is. What's that all about?! When I lost 180 pounds on the low-carb lifestyle in 2004, I got many...
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Weight Loss Awaits You: The 5-Minute Low-Carb Diet

With all the weight loss gimmicks and new diet plans on the market these days, it's hard to know if any of them really work or not. That's why when I see a program or plan that might actually work...
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Prepare For Early Challenges On Low-Carb

Many people believe that the low-carb lifestyle is one of the greatest diets of all time because of how easy it is to implement into your life and enjoy the foods that you are permitted to eat. Wouldn't you agree?...
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NC Woman Loses Nearly 100 Pounds On Kimmer's Low-Carb Plan

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How To Beat The Low-Carb 'Blahs'

You've committed yourself to the low-carb lifestyle and are rolling along great losing weight, feeling better, and looking fantabulous! But then you run into a "period" where you just don't care anymore and you wonder if low-carb living is for...
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Don't Just Assume 'Sugar-Free' Means Low-Carb

People are always looking for new foods to try that will help them on their low-carb lifestyle. Invariably, people on low-carb begin to gravitate towards the sugar-free food products because they are presumed to be lower in carbohydrates than their...
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Don't Give Up On Weight Loss Cause You Had A 'Fat Day'

Do you feel fat today? Did you just wake up out of bed and suddenly feel like you gained 50 pounds overnight? Have you recently lost weight on low-carb and yet you can't seem to shake that nagging feeling...
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What Level Of Carbs Do You Eat On Low-Carb?

What does it mean to eat low-carb? How many carbs is low enough? Is there such a thing as eating too few carbs? What is the maximum number of carbs you can eat and still lose weight? Have you wondered...
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Meaningless And Mindless Moderation Myth

When you talk about the best ways to lose weight with certain people, you are bound to run into somebody who spouts off the meaningless and mindless "just eat in moderation" argument. Never in the history of mankind has there...
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The Neverending 'Low-Carb' Food Debate

If you are an active low-carber, then undoubtedly you have engaged in the neverending debate over the "low-carb" food products and whether they are appropriate for people to eat on their low-carb lifestyle. The two extremes go something like this:...
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Do You Let Yourself Get Hungry? Don't Do That!

Do you remember that old rule that you should wait until you are hungry before you eat and then only eat until you have had just enough food to satisfy that hunger? Puh-leeze! Who does that anymore?! When you are...
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When Losing Weight, Let It All Hang Out

There's a new school of thought that says if you really want to lose weight, then you will go public with your desire to do so in order to be held accountable to others in your efforts. Isn't that better...
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Kick Your Low-Carb Lifestyle To The Next Level With Daily Exercise

Uh-oh, it's the dreaded "e" word again. At the very mention of the subject of exercise, most people shut down their brains because they just don't want to hear about it. This goes for people on the low-carb lifestyle, too....
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Blueberries Are The Perfect Low-Carb Fruit

Do you love blueberries? If not, then you really should! This amazing naturally-sweet low-carb fruit is loaded with healthy nutrition that gives your body so many benefits while you enjoy eating them straight up as a snack or in...
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How Are You Supposed To Eat 'After' Low-Carb?

Have you heard the question I posed in the title of this post? I know I have on many occasions and I've never really understood why anyone who has seen weight loss success following the low-carb lifestyle would ever want...
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'Observations On What Works' by Michael Kirtley

Low-carb retail store owner Michael Kirtley from Low-Carb Central in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area has penned this excellent list of traits that define genuine low-carbers. In this day and age where people in the media as well as those ever-present...
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Can Low-Carb Be Called A 'Healthy Diet'?

Take care of yourself by getting an adequate amount of sleep, a moderate level of exercise, and by eating a "healthy diet." If I had a dollar every time I've heard that magical phrase said by a doctor, nutritionist or...
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Health Web Site Suggests Ways To Lessen Carb Impact Of Potatoes

The potato -- one of the chief no-no foods for people who are on the low-carb lifestyle. Or is it? According to the health information web site RealAge.com, to lessen the glycemic index of potatoes, here's what you need...
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Reading Food Labels Useless If You Buy Junk Anyway

There's an interesting new AP/Ipsos poll that came out this week showing eight out of ten Americans are label readers when they go to the grocery store to shop. And yet, despite this apparent concern for what they are...
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Pork Is Pork Is Pork, Right? Maybe Not!

Food blogger Helen Rennie from the "Beyond Salmon" blog conducted an experiment with pork recently in an effort to prove that pork is pork is pork. Working off the premise that it's all the same, she purchased your everyday...
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Stressed Out Life Effecting Your Low-Carb Diet?

Does that picture above sum up your life right now? It sure does mine as all the precarious twists and turns that come with L-I-F-E have reared their ugly heads this week for me. STRRRRREEEESSSSS!!!!!! But how you respond...
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What Father's Day Means To Me

Happy Father's Day to all you dads who have had the privilege of being the caretakers of those precious gifts that God has bestowed upon you. I'm still anxiously awaiting that day when I can be called "daddy," but it'll...
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Allow Your Bowel To Shake, Rattle and Roll

Low-carb causes you constipation because you'll have trouble digesting all that meat and cheese. Isn't that what we've always heard? Well, my personal experience with my own bowel movements (EWW!) is that there are certain steps you can take...
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Have Your Considered Creating A Low-Carb Weight Loss Blog?

If you read CarbWire, then you are already way ahead of most people who are attempting the low-carb lifestyle for themselves because you are actively educating yourself about the latest news and information on the products, scientific research, and more....
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Why Is Low-Carb Maintenance So Freakin' Hard?!

Newspaper columnist Jim Six poured out his heart in this op-ed article he wrote about how difficult it is to maintain your weight after losing on low-carb. I can certainly identify with how easy it is to lose your...
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Beware Of 'Coasting' On Your Low-Carb Lifestyle

When you begin the low-carb lifestyle, everything is so exciting because the weight is pouring off of your body fast and furious, you start feeling better than you ever have in your entire life, and every aspect of your health...
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Why Is Everyone Running From The 'Low-Carb' Label?

There's an important debate percolating among people who support the low-carb lifestyle for weight loss and health that's getting louder and louder as the days go by. It goes something along these lines: "Since the media and opponents of low-carb...
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Does One Hour Of Carbs A Day Keep The Cravings And Obesity Away?

Have you ever had anyone ask you questions like these: - Should you avoid carbs except for one hour a day? - Can you lose weight by eating whatever you want for one meal? - Am I addicted to...
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Honor Your Mother By Taking Charge Of Your Weight Problem

Happy Mother's Day to moms everywhere today. On behalf of the children you have given life to, I want to say THANK YOU for being such an incredible influence on our lives because we wouldn't be here without you....
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Learn To Say 'No' Now And Weight Loss Will Soon Follow

Weight loss is not an easy thing. I know I'm preaching to the choir on this point, but I just wanted to acknowledge that fact up front before I tell you what I'm gonna say next. If you learn...
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You Are A Woman And Nobody Can Take That Away From You

When you are overweight or obese, it's hard to see yourself as anything but a big, fat slob looking back at you in the mirror. But for women, the pressure to look a certain way and fit within a certain...
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A Higher Power To Lower Your Weight

People often ask me how my faith in God helped me during my experience losing close to 200 pounds on the low-carb lifestyle. As a Christian I believe that God is a part of EVERY area of my life, including...
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Look At All These Low-Carb Breads You Can Have!

Anybody who tries to tell you that going on a low-carb diet means you can't have any bread or bread products anymore obviously doesn't have a clue what they're talking about. Isn't it funny how people just automatically assume...
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Don't Buy The Lie: Low-Carb IS 'Balanced'

Do you even just a little buy into the notion that low-carb living is not "balanced?" Come on, be honest. We've had that message made loud and clear to us and hammered into our heads by the media and...
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Don't Let Your Guard Down After Losing Weight

Okay, so you've been low-carbing for a while and gotten your weight under control. CONGRATULATIONS! Life is good once you've lost weight, but now the real challenge begins. Anyone who has been through this process will tell you that the...
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Weight Gain On Low-Carb? EEEK!

Looking at this old photograph of myself when I weighed an incredibly unhealthy 410 pounds just two years ago helps me keep things in perspective. When you are on the low-carb lifestyle and have committed to this way of...
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Why Does Eating More Calories Throughout The Day Result In Greater Weight Loss Than Fewer Lower-Calorie Meals?

Support for sound metabolic science in 2006 is in short supply, but I am hopeful about our future thanks to a Binghamton University Ph.D. student named Lina Begdache. She was asked to provide an expert opinion to a student's question...
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What Should You Do If LDL Goes Up On Low-Carb?

I went to my primary care physician a couple of weeks ago to have my yearly physical checkup to see where I am since my 180-pound weight loss has been sustained for over a year now. But the results of...
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Resist The Urge To Stop Low-Carbing

The low-carb lifestyle is and has always been an effective way to lose weight and keep it off over the long-term. People who have made this their lifetime commitment have seen enormous success and no longer have to worry about...
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Anything Wrong With Drinking A Brewski On Low-Carb?

Now here's a thought-provoking question for you: Should you drink alcohol while losing weight on low-carb? What do YOU think about that? As a nondrinker, I don't have firsthand knowledge of what adult beverages such as beer, wine and...
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Low-Carb Has Staying Power If You Stick With It

One of the hardest parts of any weight loss program is finding a way to keep your head up when the scale stops moving. I experienced a 10-week period during my weight loss phase where I didn't lose a single...
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Can You 'Cheat' On Low-Carb? I Say Yes!

One of the things that prevents so many people from beginning the low-carb lifestyle for themselves is the idea that they will NEVER be able to eat some of their favorite high-carb foods ever again. Therefore, many overweight and obese...
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Don't Count Calories, Count Carbs And Avoid Sugar

You gotta love it when other people try to tell you that you are doing your low-carb lifestyle all wrong. Even after losing over 180 pounds and keeping it off now for well over a year, can you believe I...
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Breaking Out Of A Low-Carb Rut

When I was in the midst of losing over 180 pounds on the low-carb lifestyle in 2004, there were times when I got in a rut. For people who have struggled with their weight their entire life, it's hard to...
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Soy milk and a low carb diet

The Low Carb Diet blog answers a few readers questions. One of those is if one can drink soy milk while on a low carb diet. You have hit the nail on the head regarding the problem with most soy...
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Ten tips for low carb diet success

Is your New Year's resolution to lose weight (whose isn't)? Then check out these tips to get you started! Accept that there is no finish line. If you’ve “gone on a diet” with the idea that you will lose your...
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Differences and similarities between Atkins and South Beach

Still on the edge of which diet you should do? This should help you make that decision. The structure of the two diets is almost identical. They both start out with a very restrictive phase lasting for about two weeks....
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Keeping weight off is the hardest

For most people, when you first start a diet, you see results immediately. Although, after a while you are more and more confident and begin slipping. Here are some tips to make sure you keep that weight off. Whether you...
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Ten easy steps to get past the holidays

If you're unsure what the heck you're going to do this holiday season with all the carb infested food, these tips will help you get by with flying colors. If there is a buffet dinner, focus on the low carb...
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More information on alcoholic drinks and they're effect on weight loss

Alcoholic beverages, besides having a lot of calories, will completely throw your weight loss program out of balance. Here's a sample of the more popular drinks and they're respective calories: 1 glass of Bailey's lrish Cream - 468 calories 1...
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The truth about low carb beers

Like all large companies, they release products depending on the trends in America. The trend is low carb diets, so beer makers release low carb beers. They market it as having lower carbs and lower calories then normal beer, but...
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What alcohol can you drink?

This is the season that everone begins to drink just a tad more then they usually do. So what alcohol can you drink and with what? Keep in mind, most alochols have no carbs, the problem is when you start...
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Sticking with low-carb through Christmas

Livin' La Vida Low-Carb has a great post giving us 7 tips to get through this holiday season with a breeze. I know I'll be having a hard time with all the great food that'll be at this years family...
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Low-carb on a budget

One of the common things we hear about low-carb diets is that they are hard to follow on a budget (some even call low-carb a diet of the "rich"). High-carb foods such as bread and pasta are cheap, while foods...
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The best low-carb chocolate

eDiets has posted an article that reviews lots of popular low-carb chocolates. For dieters looking for a treat (remember that even though the offerings are low-carb, you still have to watch intake) this is a goldmine. We got hungry just...
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Low-carb ice cream Hall of Fame

Joanne Eglash has put together her "Hall of Fame Low-Carb Ice cream and Syrup candidates" for eDiets.com. Joanne's Top 5 are: Atkins ice cream cups (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry or butter pecan), sugar-free syrups from Torani and Da Vinci Gourmet, CarbWatchers...
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10 great places to cut carbs

It's no surprise to readers of CarbWire that numerous restaurants across the U.S. now offer low-carb menu items. Catherine LaCroix, editor of Low Carb Living magazine, has provided USA Today with a list of her favorite eating establishments that cater...
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Low-carb 4th of July fun

This Sunday marks America's 228th birthday, which is about as good of a reason for a cook out that we can think of. Luckily, there are lots of great low-carb recipes for grill mavens. Here's a list that we previously...
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Eat low-carb for less

Marie Almon, a dietician who helped develop the South Beach diet, has some great advice on saving money while living the low-carb lifestyle. Two of her tips for eating low-carb for less struck us as clever: Eat with the seasons...
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Low-carb thirst quenchers

In her latest "Low-Carb for Life" column, Dana Carpender provides some smart choices for low-carb rehydration: water, diet soda, sparkling water, Crystal Light, and herbal tea. "Long before I went low-carb, I established a rule that continues to serve me...
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Low-carb Taco Bell

Thanks to an email tip by CarbWire reader Jodi Johnson, we're able to let you in on a secret Taco Bell item--and it's low-carb! The trick is you get the taco made in a bowl, sans shell. Jodi recommends the...
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The best protein for low-carb dieters

WebMD has put together a list of good sources of protein for low-carb dieters. The site notes that, "Not all protein is equal", by which it means some protein laden foods come loaded with fat. Included on the site is...
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Burpee sees high demand for low-carb veggies

Burpee announced record requests from home gardeners looking to plant low-carb veggies. In response, Burpee has put together a list of vegetables high and low in carbohydrates for home gardeners who want to curb their carb intake this 2004 growing...
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Low-carb gimmicks leave you fatter and poorer

CNBC has an excellent article on new products falsely claiming to be low on carbohydrates. The publication says consumers should be on the look out for: new labels on old products; tricky labeling ("carb-friendly" instead of "low-carb"); marketing of net...
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