About Low Carb Diets: Why We Regain Weight; Holiday Travel

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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 At one point in my life, I decided I would never diet again. I was so tired of the roller coaster of weight loss, food obsessions, and the inevitable demoralizing weight regain. I also became interested (way back in my teens and twenties) in how people were successful keeping weight off. I watched friends, acquaintances, and members of support groups over the years, and realized that with rare exceptions they were NOT successful. To me, it was clear: our bodies did not want us to lose weight. Now we are finally figuring how our bodies fight back, so naturally I'm still fascinated! Have a great week - Laura Why People Regain Weight The good news: people who lose weight by adopting a low-carb way of eating for life are less likely to end up as fat or fatter than they started! The less-good news: that doesn't mean our bodies won't tend to rebel at a large weight loss. I report on a study which looked at nine chemicals in our body that make us want to eat more, and what happens when we lose weight. (More good news, BTW: we can still retain the health benefits of a low-carb diet even if we don't lose all the weight we'd like.) Low-Carb Travel Guide In the U.S., Thanksgiving is perhaps the holiday inspiring the most travel over a fairly short period of time. Time to think about food to have with you to make the trip low-carb! See also: Low-Carb Snacks at the Convenience Store Low-Carbers Share Travel Tips See More About:  low-carb travel  low-carb restaurant eating  low-carb snacks Eating with People who Eat Differently Are you going to be spending a long weekend with people who eat low-fat, high junk food, or vegan? Here are some tips for how to get along, eating-wise -- and you can add your own. (Last Christmas, our daughter's vegan boyfriend joined us and I was able to make almost everything low-carb and vegan except for the turkey. I was quite proud of this!) See More About:  low carb living  low fat low carb recipes  Carbs in Coffee Drinks I'm not a big coffee drinker, but when traveling I'm more likely to hit the coffee cart in the airport or a Starbucks on the road. Unfortunately some of those tasty coffee drinks have a staggering amount of sugar. Here's a guide to the calories and carbs in those lattes and cappuccinos. See More About:  low carb food lists  low carb beverages  Low Carb Diets Ads Weight Loss Diet Travel Tips Lose Weight in a Day Low Weight Weight Control Plan Featured Articles Low-Carb Products Low-Carb Fruit List Low-Carb Vegetable List South Beach Diet Information Atkins Diet Information All Laura's Low-Carb Recipes   More from About.com 2011's Cutest Winter Boots Snuggly snow boots are essential for women who live in cold climates, but still want to put their best foot forward. More> 10 Budget Work Essentials Figuring out how to pay for a fabulous work wardrobe can be a challenge. These 10 mix-and-max essentials are all under $50. 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   Must Reads 6 Steps for the Beginner How to Get Through the First Week Low-Carb Food Pyramid Low Carb Discussion Forum Low-Carb Thanksgiving Advertisement