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Introducing: The Atkins 100 Eating Solution Easy, Low Carb Living for Everyday Wellness
Have you noticed you’ve put on a few pounds over the last six months thanks to eating at home while working from home, stress eating or pigging out on take out? Now, more than ever, we’ve realized how important it is to be proactive about our health. That starts with reducing carbs and sugar, because
Read More6 Tips to Jumpstart Weight Loss
You might not be motivated to lose weight right now when it’s more tempting to hunker down away from the cold and indulge in comfort food, and hide any dietary damages until spring under a cozy layer of sweats and sweatshirts, especially when you’re eating at home, working at home and schooling at home. But
Read More4 Low Carb Halloween Tricks and Treats
Halloween has the reputation of being one of the most sugar-centric holidays around, but it doesn’t have to be so scary. While too much sugar can lead to insulin resistance and weight gain, as well as other health issues, Atkins’ low sugar approach may naturally calm your sugar cravings. Whether you’re hunkering down at home
Read MoreMy Low-Carb Slow Cooker Tips
Low-carb meals are a breeze when you have a slow cooker, especially during this time of year, when the sun sets sooner, nights have a chill to them and coming home to the comforting and delicious smells of a rich and satisfying low-carb meal that has been slowly simmering for hours is the perfect end
Read More7 Ways to Say “No” to Food Pushers
A food pusher is someone who pressures, i.e. pushes, you to eat something after you’ve already said no. Their reasons could be because they’ve slaved long and hard on a particular dish and want you to enjoy it; or it could be they are under the gun to be the perfect host, whose food is
Read MoreLow Carb Foods for Glowing Skin
The saying “you are what you eat” holds true on a variety of levels. While a low carb diet can help you lose weight and also may lower your risk factors for conditions like heart disease and diabetes, a low carb diet might even be good for your skin. Think about it this way: have
Read More11 Immune-Boosting Foods and Low Carb Recipes
With the weather getting cooler and people beginning to spend more time indoors, we could be facing a double or triple whammy of cold, flu and other viruses this season. We have learned that obesity and associated underlying health conditions may put added stress on your immune system, making it harder to fight off everything
Read MoreMisguided Dietary Guidelines’ Worsen Our Obesity Epidemic With Disproportionate impact to Members of Minority Groups
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a statement showing that our nation’s obesity epidemic is getting worse. In 2019, Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps show 12 states now have adult obesity rates at or above 25%: Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia. This is
Read MoreHow to Avoid the “Freshman 15” with The College Nutritionist
College is an exciting time of growth and independence. You’re on your own and making your own decisions. Your parents are no longer stocking the fridge and cooking your meals. From dining halls to delivery, suddenly the choice is all yours! While it can be exciting to suddenly have the option of eating pizza for
Read MoreAtkins On a Budget
You Don’t Have to be Rich to be Thin When you think low carb, do images of luxurious meals of steak and lobster come to mind? Or perhaps you first think of low-carb snacks that are priced like precious jewels? Watching carbs to stay healthy or lose weight doesn’t have to cost you a mint.
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