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For many people, gaining a few kilos at Christmas and then going on a New Year diet is a yearly event. It doesn’t have to be that way this year, you can continue to lose weight (or maintain if you’re at goal weight), and start the New Year in…

Road trips can be fun for the whole family. Whether it’s a cross-country excursion or a long weekend, it’s essential to have the right kind of food readily available so that you are able to avoid the potential dietary pitfalls of convenience…

Eat more, weigh less – that’s a common mantra at Atkins and it’s amazing how many people ask me if it’s normal for cravings, and preoccupation with food, to disappear after a week or 2 on Phase one. The answer is a resounding ‘yes’ as blood…

I realize that there is still a lot of confusion out there about Atkins, and particularly Phase 1. So I’ve decided to focus some basics in the blog post. After all, if you get off on the wrong foot, you may fall by the wayside before experiencing…

Most people who follow Atkins see a great initial loss as the body switches to burning fat for energy and this then settles into a steady weight loss pattern which works wonders for moral and keeping you motivated. However, every so often you…

Making the decision to lose weight is a big step – but it’s only the first step in your journey to better health. On the way to achieving any goal you’ll run into challenges. On the way to losing weight this might be cravings, resisting temptation…

Here’s what you need to know: the different types of fats, what fats to avoid, how much you should eat, and some recipe and cooking ideas.

A tidy combination of protein, fat and carbohydrate can be found in delicious and convenient nuts and seeds. They have been an important component of the human diet since the days when mankind survived as hunter-gatherers.

The workplace is a dangerous zone—carb-wise. How do you overcome the lure of doughnuts at coffee breaks, fast food lunches and tempting treats in vending machines?

It’s a common misconception that Atkins is a “high protein” diet when, in actual fact, there are guidelines for every phase which indicate that moderate amounts of protein foods should be eaten with each meal.

Numerous studies in a variety of settings show dramatic improvements in blood glucose control and blood lipids in type 2 diabetics consuming a low-carb diet (1-5).

Whether it's a fresh-baked cookie, a piece of chocolate, a hot slice of pizza or a plate of salty French fries, most likely you've had the intense desire to throw caution to the wind and indulge. So you give in, just once, only to find yourself…

I sometimes get emails from people who have been following Atkins for a few weeks and aren’t getting the results they want and, on closer inspection; it appears they’ve been working out their carb intake incorrectly.

It’s often thought that fruit is a great food for weight loss. Whilst most fruits do have the benefits of containing vitamins and fibre, they may actually stop you from losing weight.

Just because you’re living a low-carb lifestyle doesn’t mean you need to stop going out to eat every once in a while! Restaurants don’t always offer a great variety of low-carb options, but if you know how to order, you can turn almost any meal…

New dietary guidelines came out last week, and, as seems to be the case lately, they are causing some confusion. Let’s start with salt. The guidelines recommend limiting sodium intake to 2,300 milligrams a day, which amounts to about 1 teaspoon…

Food labels can be confusing and, when following a low carb lifestyle, you’re counting the carbohydrates you eat. But what about sugar? You’ve probably read, all over the media, about the dangers of sugar so do you just avoid sugar, or is it…

Slip-ups happen, whether it’s a moment of temporary weakness where you devour a doughnut instead of eggs for breakfast or a week of overindulgence on vacation that has you returning with a tan and extra baggage in the form of some additional…

Breakfast is a very important meal and one of my favorites. In fact, eating breakfast every day is great for weight loss and overall health; it is strongly associated with a reduced risk of a spectrum of metabolic conditions, including obesity,…