Personal Care Archives

The Couch Potato Greets Spring – Getting Active Again

Kent Altena April 6, 2023 CarbSmart Magazine, CrossFit, Exercise, Fitness, Low-Carb Spring, Personal Care, Personal Experience, Running 0

exercise - running - getting active again

Spring brings the ideas of rebirth, or revival, to more things than just the grass and greening of trees. As the temperature rises, so does the motivation to go outside and be active again.

Top 10 Tips on How to Talk to Your Doctor About Your Low Carb Diet

Dietitian Cassie March 30, 2014 Advice, CarbSmart Magazine, Dietary Fat, Diets & Dieting, Health, Motivation, Nutrition, Personal Care, Personal Experience 1

Set the stage for a friendly chat with your doctor

You have embraced healthy fats like butter and coconut oil, and adapted a fresh, real food approach to fueling your body. As a result you’ve shed pounds without feeling deprived, your energy levels have soared, and your cravings have been suppressed. But… you still feel slightly uncomfortable about telling your doctor the good news. Dietitian Cassie offers her top ten tips in sharing your new lifestyle with your doctor.

More Than Skin Deep: Welcome the self-confidence that comes with feeling great in your own skin

Sagdrina Jalal June 1, 2013 Advice, Articles, CarbSmart Magazine, Health, Low Carb, Our Writers, Paleo Diet, Personal Care, Sagdrina Jalal 0

More Than Skin Deep by Sagdrina Jalal in the June 2013 issue of CarbSmart Magazine. Welcome the self-confidence that comes with feeling great in your own skin.

The New American Academy of Pediatrics Diabetes Guidelines for Children

Dana Carpender February 11, 2013 Diabetes, Health, Personal Care, Research & Science 8

The American Academy of Pediatrics published their guidelines for children with diabetes last week. They suggest giving kids insulin and metformin, monitor their HbA1C and start a lifestyle modification program, including nutrition and physical activity. But did they suggest cutting back on carbohydrates? Dana Carpender evaluates the new guidelines and gives us her own...based on real science and years of research.

Nutri-Shave Natural Shave Gel – 8 fl. oz. by Now Solutions

Andrew DiMino July 17, 2012 Personal Care, Personal Experience 1

Nutri-Shave Natural Shaving Gel by Now Solutions

You can't eat shave gel and I know it's not "low carb" but since I take better care of my body with better foods, I also take care of my body with better personal care items INCLUDING choosing a better shaving gel.

10 Year Anniversary On Low-Carb Lifestyle by Amy Dungan

Amy Dungan September 26, 2011 Diets & Dieting, Health, Inspiration, Motivation, Personal Care 0

Ten years. It's been ten crazy, fantastic, sometimes frustrating years that I've tried to live the low-carb lifestyle. What is has not been, is perfect. Or rather, I haven't been perfect, and I'm okay with that.

Plan Ahead To Prepare For Staying Low-Carb During Emergencies

Dr. Beth Gruber September 22, 2001 Diets & Dieting, Menu Planning, Personal Care, Shopping 0

Everyone, and every family, ought to have emergency supplies and emergency plans - this includes if you want to stay on your low-carb & keto lifestyle during emergency situations.

No Low Carber Is An Island: Dealing with Acts of Sabotage & Self Sabotage

Kathleen Lunson July 12, 1999 Inspiration, Personal Care 0

In the movie Cast Away, Tom Hanks character is marooned on a deserted island where for four years he consumes a nearly perfect low carbohydrate diet of crab and coconut. On this Paleolithic diet it is no surprise that his body becomes sculpted, lean and strong. Of course, we could all do that if we were in such a situation. If the only foods available to us were the healthiest of low carb foods we would never be tempted, would we?