(Not) Health Foods

You think you're doing your body a favor by chomping on a big salad for lunch and sipping juice throughout the day. Surprise: Your actions may be undoing your diet. Read on to learn about four foods that masquerade as healthy.

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The Carb-Fiber Balance

Sometimes it’s hard to get it right, but the pay off is worth it.

Your blood glucose may rise and then rapidly fall if you eat a high-carbohydrate meal with very little fiber. Because fiber is like a sponge, absorbing and releasing glucose, a high-fiber meal will slow down these rapid changes and prevent the "highs and lows."

High-fiber foods are low in fat and provide essential nutrients, such as vitamins C, B6, A, E,... read more

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Recipe Makeovers: 10 Commandments of Healthy Cooking

When it comes to the not-so-ancient art of "making over" recipes to make them lighter and healthier, I think I can safely say that I qualify as an expert.

I've written 25 books (and counting) on an assortment of nutrition topics, but I'm certainly not an authority on all of them. Sure, I wrote about getting through menopause without hormone therapy, but I haven't spent my career researching menopause. And I've written about what to... read more

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A Tale of Two Diets and Diabetes

Both a low-glycemic-index diet-one rich in foods that release glucose in the blood slowly-and a high-cereal-fiber diet have shown benefits for people with diabetes. But the low-glycemic-index was more effective in a recent study at helping people control their blood glucose. Here's a look at how the study worked and how the diets differed.

In the study, 210 people with type 2 diabetes were put into either a high-cereal-fiber group or a group whose diet... read more

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Low-Carb Diets & Memory Loss

Low-Carb Diets and Memory Loss: Is There a Link?

You may be losing more than just a quick pound.

By Seth Czarnecki,
QualityHealth News

Few would argue the fact that low-carb diets work in the short run, but what these dieters might not realize are the effects that a lack of carbohydrates may have on other parts of the body. A study of both low-carb and low-calorie dieters conducted at Tufts University in Massachusetts... read more

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The top 10 list of the Very Best Low-Carb Stories of 2008

As the end of another year draws near and a new one looms on the horizon later this week, it has become a tradition to look back on the year that was for any memorable moments that will still be felt long after fireworks, champagne, and festivities of New Year’s celebrations for 2009 are over and done with. So much continues to happen in the wonderful world of livin’ la vida low-carb and I’m happy... read more

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FDA Warns Consumers About Tainted Weight Loss Pills

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers nationwide not to purchase or consume more than 25 different products marketed for weight loss because they contain undeclared, active pharmaceutical ingredients that may put consumers’ health at risk.

These weight loss products, some of which are marketed as “dietary supplements,” are promoted and sold on various Web sites and in some retail stores. Some of the products claim to be “natural” or to contain... read more

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Dining Out Healthfully: Breakfast

Whether you're dashing to work or relishing a weekend breakfast, the right morning foods can help you control blood glucose and focus on good nutrition. The keys are choosing wisely and controlling portion sizes.

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How to Survive (and Thrive) at a Potluck

Good eating surrounds us when we gather for backyard barbecues, parties, special occasions, and family reunions. Those buffet spreads can be loaded with temptations, but with the right approach, you can serve up some healthful choices. What should you put on your plate?

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A Low Carbohydrate Diet in Type 1 Diabetes: Clinical Experience

"Due to failure to achieve control twenty-two patients with type 1 diabetes with symptomatic fluctuating blood glucose started on a diet limited to 70-90 g carbohydrates per day and were taught to match the insulin doses accordingly. The caloric requirements were covered by an increased intake of protein and fat. The purpose was to reduce the blood glucose fluctuations, the rate of hypoglycaemia and to improve HbA1c. After three and 12 months the rate of... read more

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