Low-Carb Diets - An Introduction

(Submited by: Priya Shah )

According to a recent survey by the National Health Institute, about a third of overweight Americans who are trying to lose weight, are doing so by eating less carbohydrates (carbs) largely because of the increased popularity of fad diets like ... Read article

Low Fat versus Low Carb Diets

(Submited by: Andreea Dinescu )

Diets, diets, diets... every where you go, anything you read you cant miss them, they are almost everywhere. And if you have weight problems you are really annoyed by the huge number of ads or commercials promoting one or another type of diet ... Read article

Low-Carb Diet - Should I or Shouldnt I?

(Submited by: James Ellison )

It's no wonder that confusion reigns when it comes to the worth and reliability of low-carb diets after all the conflicting studies and confusing interpretation of the information. It seems like debates are popping up everywhere!No matter ... Read article

Weight Loss Diets with Negative Calorie Foods

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Negative calorie foods are said to use more calories to digest than the calorie content of the foods themselves, resulting in a negative calorie balance. It is therefore natural to consider a diet containing these foods for weight loss.A ... Read article

Low-Carb Diets: Are You Losing More than Weight?

(Submited by: Monique N. Gilbert )

The average American eats about twice as much protein than what they require. Some people, in the pursuit of thinness, are going on low-carb diets and are eating up to four times the protein their body needs. Protein deficiency is certainly not ... Read article

Who Said Low Carb Diets Ever Meant No-Carb?

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A little information if often a dangerous thing... and many people trying low carb diets failed miserably in the long-run because they took the concept to its extreme figuring that if low-carb diets were good, then no-carb diets must be better? ... Read article

The Hidden Truth About Diets

(Submited by: Hiram Perez )

Quick, what's the first thought that pops into your head when you hear the word "diet?" Probably that when you're on one, you feel like you're going to "d-i-e" right?!WHAT EXACTLY IS A DIET?Most people believe that a diet is ... Read article

Why Do All Diets Fail?

(Submited by: Steven Gillman )

There's a dirty little secret in the diet industry. The sellers of weight loss programs won't admit it, but no weight loss plan works for everyone. In fact, all diets fail MOST OF THE TIME!Don't we all have a friend who can eat and eat ... Read article

Coconut Oil Diets

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Have you heard about coconut oil diets yet? People are adding coconut oil to their diets and are getting incredible results. They are losing weight, getting more energy, and getting healthier.Coconut oil is safe to use, and does not turn ... Read article

Why Fad Diets Dont Work

(Submited by: Meri Raffetto )

Fad diets have been around for more than 50 years and no matter how many come and go, we are always intrigued and excited by the next one feeling almost sure this will be the one to work. And they do work...for a while and then we bounce around ... Read article

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