When people begin to learn about the Paleo diet, they are usually excited to hear they can add in fruits and a few starches. In my case, I learned that I could eat a few peaches without negative side effects.   However, I was also running upwards of 30 miles per week and training for marathons. Most of us are not expending that much energy on a daily basis.  To lose weight, we need to be low carb, even if we are eating "real food".

The Paleo Diet / Primal Diet has gotten a lot of attention recently.  For low carb diet advocates, going Paleo seems  a natural extension of our healthy eating plan.  But there is some confusion as to what Paleo is and how you actually do it.  Let's cut through of the jargon.

Why do we let people have such control over us with a few simple words? Don't let your negative friends & relatives disuade you on your low carb journey.

Getting started with low carb can be a little daunting for some people. In the midst of all of the options and questions, there is one thing that separates successful people from people that throw in the towel.

Hank Garner was in his late thirties & his health was a wreck. In his first column for CarbSmart, Hank documents his 130 lb. weight loss success and the major setback that almost derailed him for good.