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Get Low Carb Diet Help!If you want to learn about low-carb diets (e.g. the Atkins Diet, Protein Power Diet, South Beach Diet, or other low carb plans), this is a great place to start. The most important tip we can give you is this: no one diet works for every "body." In fact, we've come to believe that no one diet works for any one "body" at every stage of life. You'll fine-tune your eating plan as you learn what works for you and what doesn't. We want to help.

The route to success with low carb dieting (or any weightloss program) is to understand that you are making permanent lifestyle changes—not simply going through the motions "until you lose the weight." So stop thinking "diet" and start finding your Low Carb Zen, baby!

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Hidden Carb Calculator

Submitted by April on Mon, 12/31/2007 - 02:42.
Huh?

Available as a downloadable excel file, this handly little spreadsheet calc will help you see what you may be missing. A must-have if your numbers just aren't working for ya. Don't let those tricky labels fool you!

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Sweetner Comparison Chart

Submitted by Goddess on Mon, 12/31/2007 - 02:36.

antiquesugarcontainer.jpgI found this nifty chart comparing Splenda, SweetzFree, Trishz's and FiberFit, including sweetness equivalents and carb counts info over at Linda's Low-Carb Menus & Recipes. She was kind enough to let me share it here.

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Low Sugar Lunches for Your Kids

Submitted by LCandrea on Fri, 12/21/2007 - 19:13.
Lunch Bag

Here are some quick, healthy alternatives to the high glycemic junk that the food makers promote as "lunch box" food!

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Shopping Tips for Low Carb Eating

Submitted by LCE Guest on Thu, 12/20/2007 - 11:02.
Piggy Bank

There is no question that eating high protein, low carb is costly. Think about it...what were all the cheapo filler things you used to buy? Pasta, macaroni and cheese, rice, english muffins, noodles... you get the idea. The fact is, you will just have to buckle down and re-budget. Being overweight and the complications that can bring is surely more costly than spending a bit more at the supermarket. And, think of it this way: you'll be paying for food that will be nourishing your body!

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