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Carb addicts fight back

Frustrated by the popularity of low-carb diets, carbohydrate-laden food fans have created a line of shirts to promote carbs. Carb Couture was developed by three carb-loving women who wanted to "come out" of the fridge and declare their devotion to...
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Low-carb side effects cited

According to a scientist who reviewed five dozen diet studies, low-carb diets produce more side effects than the average low-fat diet. Danish obesity expert Dr. Arne Astrup, whose survey is published this week in The Lancet medical journal, says that...
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Nation's largest pasta pusher files for Chapter 11

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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Potato farmers having the low-carb blues

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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Personal chefs cashing in on low-carb

The Atlanta Journal Constitution is running an AP article about the growing popularity of personal chefs in America. One of the sources contributing to the popularity is the rise of low-carb diets: Rod and Debbie Basler wanted to follow the...
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Low-carb diets fueling laxative sales

Laxative sales have been steadily on the rise, and according to those who study such things, this is due to the popularity of low-carb diets. GlaxoSmithKline is even running a funny ad that touts the fact....
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Low-carb great for meat sales

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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Citrus industry rethinks low-carb attacks

Citrus industry leaders are rethinking a negative ad campaign targeted at low-carb diets. The spots which are yet unaired have sparked controversy. One prospective ad, called "grease," showed a spokesman frying bacon, sausage and other breakfast meats, then pouring the...
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Some Florida schools to put kids on Atkins

Schools in Palm Beach and Broward counties (both in Southern Florida) will put their students on Atkins-style diets in the coming weeks. The reason? A massive standardized test dubbed the FCAT. The hope is that the low-carb diet will boost...
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