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Most carbohydrates come from plant-based foods—fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes (beans, peas, and lentils). Carbohydrates in fruit, especially fruit juice, are essentially simple carbs. However, the fibre, vitamins and phytochemicals in fresh, frozen or canned fruit are essential to a healthy, balanced diet. Many foods high in sugar (especially sucrose and other added sugars) provide [...]

As the low-carb diet craze continues to sweep the nation, many dieters are anxiously looking for low-carb restaurants where they can dine out and still keep their diets under control. Now more than ever, there are several options to choose from, and surely there are enough choices to suit a variety of tastes.
For starters, many [...]

How to find an enjoyable, low-carb alcoholic drink is something on the minds of many. The recent popularity of low-carb diets put a new focus on carbohydrates in foods. In an effort to capitalize on this situation, dozens of books have been published touting everything from easy, low carb-recipes to how to find a good [...]

Whether you’re interested in starting a low-carb diet, you’ve been on one for a week, or you’re a seasoned veteran of the low-carb lifestyle, it is important to have a low-carb friend. In fact, a group of low-carb friends is even better.
A low-carb friend is someone in a position similar to yours, with similar goals [...]

Wrap sandwiches are one of the new trends in health food, and they have become popular with all sorts of people, whether on a diet or not. Low-carb wraps are now the newest craze on the health food market, and they are just one more of the new food items that diversify the range of [...]

A great meal to make for yourself or for your family could be centered on a healthy, low-carb meat loaf. There are many different recipes, and they all take a slightly different approach to cutting the carbs. In this article, we’ll offer some advice on choosing a recipe, as well as some things to keep [...]

Lately it seems that food high in carbohydrates is being looked down on. When it comes to maximizing your energy levels, carbohydrates are the best “go” food around. Think of food high in carbohydrates as gas in your fuel tank. If you don’t provide yourself with food high in carbohydrates throughout the day, you simply [...]

Lo carb diets are the newest dieting trend, and seem to be effective. Here are some tips for following a balanced lo carb diet: Eat more fruit and vegetables, aiming for at least five portions a day. Include fruit at breakfast and salad at lunch. Reduce the amount of salt by eating less processed food, [...]

There are many ways of lowering your carbohydrate intake, even when you crave deserts. Try this low carb desert cheesecake recipe: Best Cheesecake Low Carbohydrate Desert Recipe Ingredients: 3/4 pound grated aged asiago cheese 1-1/4 pound cream cheese at room temperature 4 eggs 1 clove of garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon or 1 tablespoon [...]

Food low in carbohydrates is becoming a popular trend. Though there are many different low carbohydrate diet plans, they are based on the same principles. When carbohydrates (such as starches and sugars) are consumed, the body’s blood sugar level rises. To counteract high blood sugar levels, the body releases insulin, which in turn increases fat [...]