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The Schwarzbein Principle by Diana Schwarzbein, MD

This groundbreaking book dispels the myths perpetuated by some bestselling diet books that may help people lose weight, but will put them on the fast track to disease. Based on sound research and the success of thousands of people, The Schwarzbein Principle proves that excess weight, degenerative disease and accelerated aging can be controlled - and reversed - in a healthful way.

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What’s Your Motivation? Reasons for Switching to a Low-Carb Lifestyle

So what's your motivation for switching from high-carb society to the fast-paced, dangerous world of low-carbing? For me, it was simple. I was tired of having my 410-pound Mountain of Meat body getting in the way of finding a mate. My parents are getting on in years, and every family function serves as another opportunity for "The Speech" from my father. He'll gather us, his children, at his feet and make his plea.

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Visit Your Doctor Before You Start A Low-Carb Diet

Is the Low Carb Diet Safe For My Kidneys?

The medical community is finding is that low carbohydrate eating is not causing any harm to people with normally healthy kidney function. It is important when beginning any diet to have a physical to determine your overall health. When you start a low-carb diet, drink plenty of water & add the recommended vitamins and supplements to help your success.

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Blessed Are The Children: Explaining Your Low-Carb Diet to a Child

I have recently come to the conclusion that my goddaughter, Brittany, is the devil. At the tender age of eight, it is already apparent to me that she is going to be one of those beautiful, rail-thin-yet-muscular "beach babes" that say things like, "I wish I could gain weight as easily as you do. I just eat, and I eat, and I eat, and I can never get those nice, childbearing hips like you have! It seems like the only place I ever do gain any weight is in my breasts!"

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Celebrating All of Your Low-Carb Holidays