Years ago, a reader told me that they admired me because I had stuck with my low-carb diet even though it had not given me the body of my dreams. Surely you’re familiar with the Alcoholics Anonymous Serenity Prayer – “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” I don’t care if you’re a praying person or not, nor to whom you pray if you are. But there is something important here. Eating right, which for so many of us means avoiding excess carbohydrates, can make you slimmer, healthier, happier, more energetic, and more confident. That has been enough for me. I urge you to let it be enough for you.
Read More »Let’s Go to the Fair! How to Stay Low-Carb at Your County Fair – CarbSmart Podcast Episode 13
Summer is here! And for many of us, especially those of us who live in rural-ish areas, that means a trip to the county fair. Too many folks simply assume that “It wouldn’t be the fair without” and give themselves permission to gobble every carb in sight, many of them deep-fried in questionable oils, for the duration.
Read More »Six Not-So-Random Acts of Kindness: Learning to be Kind to Yourself
We often talk about showing love to others, especially as Valentine's Day approaches, but rarely consider the topic of showing love to ourselves. Enjoy the here and now. Participate in life fully with those you love. Six easy steps on the road to self appreciation and love.
Read More »Where to Find Healthy Diet Support from the CarbSmart Team
We’ve put together this list of 21 resources to help, encourage, and support you with your low carb lifestyle resolution to be healthier in the new year.
Read More »Dietary Detours: Getting Your Low Carb Lifestyle Back on Track
If you've taken a wild turn, let today be the day you get your low carb diet back on track. Feel great about your food choices and leave the detour behind you. Ramona Denton offers suggestions to get back on the path you've mapped out for greater health and well-being.
Read More »Healthy Resolutions for the Whole Family
It is said that it takes 21 days to implement habit. Give your family 3 full weeks of consistency and you might be surprised at what all of you can achieve!
Read More »7 Tips For Staying On Your Low Carb Diet At Work
Temptation is a dieter’s greatest enemy. Be prepared for on the job food temptations and win the battle of the bulge. Try these 7 tips to help you stay on track and still lose weight on the job.
Read More »Low-Carb Atkins Induction: It’s Not Just for Weight Loss
Trying to jump-start your low-carb weight loss? Jacqueline Eberstein discusses the many benefits of consuming an induction level of carbohydrates and utilizing fat for fuel.
Read More »Never Stop Training, Exercising or Being Active
The Time to Focus on Training Is Now As fall approaches so does the hustle and bustle of Back-to-school and “mom’s/dad’s” taxi service, the holiday season, cooler temperatures, and a million and one reasons to focus on everything and everyone but yourself. Not one thought of the swimsuit season until …
Read More »10 Unexpected Health Benefits Of Nutritional Ketosis Besides Weight Loss
It’s been a spectacular journey over these past year, testing the concept of nutritional ketosis on myself. What started out as a simple n=1 experiment to learn if a very high-fat, moderate protein, very low-carbohydrate nutritional approach could make a impact on my weight and health once a traditional Atkins or Paleo-style diet wasn’t working for me anymore, has now become much more than that.
Read More »Diabetes, Red Meat, and a Load of Bologna
Here we go again with another "Read Meat Kills!" study. This month, Tom Naughton points his bologna meter at the headlines and another study of misinterpreted facts.
Read More »Return To Routine in Your Low Carb Lifestyle
Lack of routine can be a major barrier to wellness. Daily living provides a lot of distractions; it is difficult to function optimally without a well-scripted plan. Think about the healthy and fit people you know. Do they have a fairly set schedule for their workouts? Are their meals and periods of rest considered in advance?
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