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Low Carb Diets Low Carb Diets Getting Started Health and Nutrition Recipes From Laura Dolson, your Guide to Low Carb Diets Just what is a low-carb diet anyway? There is no one answer to that question - not only do authors and researchers vary on the answer, but each person's body has a different tolerance for carbohydrates. People often want me to tell them exactly how much carbohydrate to eat, but all I can really do is give them some guidelines to help them figure it out for themselves. The good news is that doing this can improve health very greatly in a short period of time. Have a healthy week - Laura What is a Low-Carb Diet? Seems like a simple question, but "what is a low-carb diet?" has been answered in a number of different ways by diet authors and researchers. What does this mean to you? Here are the basics of three main approaches, and the benefits of each. See More About:  low carb basics  beginning a low carb diet  A Surprise About Grains I am working on a series of articles for people who don't necessarily want to go on a low-carb diet, but do want to cut back on the amount of carbohydrate they are eating. My most recent one is about grains. When I went to the USDA Web site to see what the Dietary Guidelines say, I was actually surprised by how little they recommend. I think a lot of people out there would do well simply to cut back to the US Dietary Guidelines! Who would have thought? See More About:  carbohydrates  complex carbohydrates  Low-Carb Diets and Weight Training About a year ago, my About.com colleague who writes about weight training wrote an article about how bad low-carb diets are for his readers (truth to tell, he often gets digs in about low-carb eating). At that point, I invited him to a discussion on my blog about this. Although I would slightly revise a couple of my statements to make them clearer, I think the conversation was interesting and productive. Almonds: Low-Carb Super Food All About Almonds: nutrition, health benefits, and why they are such a great friend to low-carb eaters. See More About:  almond meal recipes  low carb super foods  Low Carb Diets Ads Low Carb Diet Healthy Diet High Protein Diet Healthy Eating Diet Food Featured Articles What is Ketosis? South Beach Diet Information Atkins Diet Information Low-Carb Diet Products Popular Low-Carb Diet Plans All Laura's Low-Carb Recipes   More from About.com Healthcare Careers Have you been dreaming of working in the medical field? Here are a few things to consider before moving forward with your career plan. More> Medical Job Search From clarifying your goals to successfully interviewing, these six steps can help you obtain a rewarding and profitable medical career. More> This newsletter is written by: Laura Dolson Low Carb Diets Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   In Our Forum Now Atkins Fat Fast? BLT Pizza Chopped liver--oy vey! Advertisement