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In order to figure out my unexplained and substantial weight gain, my starting point of thought was "What is the underlying cause for this excessive weight gain during my pregnancy, and why was it so difficult to get it off?" Valerie Berkowitz shares part 2 of her personal story about her history with Dr. Atkins and how she learned about insulin resistance during pregnancy.

In part 3 of her 3 part series, Susie T Gibbs shares her experience with living with breast cancer and her low carb lifestyle. Part 3 includes several of the latest studies, articles, and even YouTube Videos that will help you make the most informed decision possible about what to eat and how to eat, should you or a loved one develop breast cancer.

Adrenal Fatigue is the result of an overactive stress response. In this article by Vanessa Romero, she lays the groundwork for discussing stress, what it is, how the body responds to it and how to identify if it’s impacting your health.

Isn't Nutritional Ketosis Just Another Way Of Saying Atkins? 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. This article explains the concept and how adapting it has put him back on the road of low carb success.

Great ideas for Read a Book Day. Learn about the low carb diet by reading a low carb diet book. Then learn to cook low carb with a low carb cook book or two.

In the CBS Morning News video, Dr. Davis says that modern wheat is bad because "It's not wheat. It's an 18-inch tall plant created by genetic research in the '60s and '70s."

Caitlin Weeks, Grass Fed Girl, helps young students avoid the metabolism-damaging mistakes she made when she started college. These tips can help you avoid the thyroid problems linked to repetitive yo-yo dieting, blood sugar imbalances, and excessive stress.

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.

Weight-related lack of self-esteem can stop anyone from achieving their success with the low carb lifestyle. In her first column for CarbSmart.com, Susie T. Gibbs shows us that winning the attitude game means more than starting you journey of reaching your goal of losing weight, it involves beginning the journey to self-love.

Reason Why You Should Always Bring Your Own Low Carb Foods to a Conference or Special Event. You don't know what they will be serving.