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.
Read More »Can I Teach You Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry & Nutrition In a Few Posts – Part I
Can I Teach You Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry & Nutrition In a Few Posts – Part I by Richard David Feinman in the May 2013 issue of CarbSmart Magazine. Can I Teach You Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry & Nutrition In a Few Posts – Part I by Richard David Feinman from CarbSmart Magazine Issue …
Read More »Let The Party Commence! Kid Friendly Graduations
Let The Party Commence! Kid Friendly Graduations by Misty Humphrey. With a little planning, your graduation party can be a real Low-Carb hit.
Read More »Ramona’s Road: Low Carbing on the Road with Ramona Denton
Ramona’s Road: Low Carbing on the Road with Ramona Denton from the May 2013 issue of CarbSmart Magazine. Dana’s Note: I met Ramona Denton and her sister Christina the night before my first Low Carb Cruise – they sat across the table from That Nice Boy I Married and me …
Read More »Review of Eat, Fast and Live Longer by Michael Mosley
Review: Eat, Fast and Live Longer by Michael Mosley, written by Amy Dungan in the May 2013 issue of CarbSmart Magazine. Review: Eat, Fast and Live Longer by Michael Mosley, written by Amy Dungan from CarbSmart Magazine Issue 3. Read the full article in the May 2013 issue of CarbSmart …
Read More »Ketogenic Diets Reverse Diabetic Nephropathy
Ketogenic Diets Reverse Diabetic Nephropathy by Dana Carpender
Read More »How Ketogenic Diets Help Fight Dementia: The Ketone Connection
How Ketogenic Diets Help Fight Dementia: The Ketone Connection by Vicki Cash RN. We all expect a low-carb diet to help us lose weight, improve blood pressure, blood sugar and our overall sense of well-being. What one might not expect is that changing what we eat could very well spare our brains from the ravages of dementia.
Read More »It’s That Time Of Year Again! Choose Your Low Carb New Year’s Resolutions!
It's time for our annual reminder of the relentless passage of time that makes New Year's Day a great time to rededicate ourselves to achieving and preserving a healthy lifestyle. In the interests of doing just that, here are some suggestions for low carb New Year's resolutions.
Read More »CarbSmart’s Fat Fast Cookbook by Dana Carpender
Jump-Start Your Low Carb Weight Loss with CarbSmart's Fat Fast Cookbook by Dana Carpender & the CarbSmart Staff! The Fat Fast - 1,000 calories per day, 90% from pure fat - resulted in average fat loss - not just weight loss, but fat loss - of over a pound per day! It's a radical, short-term strategy, but boy, does it work.
Read More »Causes and Symptoms of Insulin Resistance During Pregnancy (Part 2 of 3, Who Am I?)
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.
Read More »Who Am I? My Professional Life with Dr. Atkins & My Low Carb Pregnancy
Who am I? I am Valerie Berkowitz, a registered dietitian and super sleuth trying to figure out the details the doctors never told me about why I was so hungry and gained so much weight during what were supposed to be some of the happiest and most care-free times of my life.
Read More »Eating to Beat Breast Cancer – Part 3 of a 3 Part Series
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.
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