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Low Carb Success Story Sandi Russell
March 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I’m happy to introduce Sandi Russell, our latest success story. A 37 year old stay-at-home mom of two boys, Sandi was a tall, healthy youth, standing 5′ 9” and wearing a size 7. She was one of those people that could eat just about anything she wanted without visible consequences. As the story goes, one day things changed.
My Journey to Low Carb Part 2: Committing and Recommitting to Low Carb Eating
February 1, 2013 By 2 Comments
My first few days of low carb eating were incredibly easy. I found that I wasn’t as hungry as I used to be and I had more energy. I was propelled by adrenaline – excited to finally be trying something I was sure was going to work. In Tara Grant’s Journey to Low Carb Part 2, like many of us, she learned she had to commit and recommit to Low Carb Eating.
I Have Insulin Resistance, Now What? (Part 3 of 3, Who Am I?)
January 10, 2013 By 1 Comment
Looking for the signs and symptoms of insulin resistance is only the beginning of the journey – there is a bigger issue. A major problem lies in the attitude and standards of practice for health care professionals. Valerie Berkowitz continues to look at her history with insulin resistance to help guide you to learn how to feed yourself with what your body really needs.
My Nutritional Ketosis Success: Is It The Calories Or The Ketones?
December 28, 2012 By 60 Comments
Jimmy Moore has lost over 60 pounds and normalized both his insulin and leptin levels by adopting Nutritional Ketosis in his Low Carb Lifestyle. But is his success due to the Nutritional Ketosis or because he’s naturally consuming less calories than he uses? Jimmy weighs in with his opinion based on his n=1 experiment.
Counting Carbs at The Counter: Premium Burger Restaurant Review
December 15, 2012 By 1 Comment
The Counter Custom Built Gourmet Burgers is not a low carb restaurant, but it is a restaurant where low carb dieters can have a delicious, healthy, low carb / high fat meal. With locations in nine states and three countries, we have a great option to make us not feel like a second-class citizen.
How to Add More Fat to Your Low Carb Diet for Nutritional Ketosis
October 31, 2012 By 13 Comments
Is monitoring protein and increasing fat the answer to low carb weight loss stalls? Caitlin Weeks suggests many more ways to add healthy fats to your low carb diet. Also great for us achieving Nutritional Ketosis for weight loss or those on an Atkins Fat Fast.
My 5 Low-Carb Mistakes And How Nutritional Ketosis Rescued Me From Them
October 4, 2012 By 121 Comments
Today I want to share 5 mistakes I was making in my own low-carb plan that prevented me from reaching the needed level of nutritional ketosis. Correcting these mistakes has helped me effortlessly shed 50 pounds (and counting!) in less than five months. This is not a comprehensive list of the common low carb mistakes. However, these are worth a closer look if you are struggling with your weight and health goals. You might just be surprised!
Low Carb Dining App Keeps You Informed
October 3, 2012 By 7 Comments
One of the most useful FREE apps you’ll find in recent months is a little beauty called Low Carb Dining. I know many low-carb enthusiasts have found themselves wondering what menu items are acceptable while traversing the fast food universe.
Ain’t That Nutritional Ketosis Thing Just Another Way Of Saying Atkins?
September 19, 2012 By 68 Comments
Nutritional Ketosis is the idea of putting your body in a keto-adapted or fat-adapted state through the use of a well-formulated high-fat, adequate (moderate) protein, low-carb diet. Until you get the macronutrient mix that is right for YOU, the health benefits of nutritional ketosis will continue to elude you. Jimmy Moore of Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb fame explains the concept and how adapting it has put him back on the road of low carb success.
