Fruit
Don't Go Bananas to Get Your Potassium!
Submitted by LCandrea on Fri, 12/21/2007 - 19:18.
In a study published in the journal Neurology, researchers found that "a lower serum potassium level in diuretic users, and low potassium intake in those not taking diuretics were associated with increased stroke incidence among older individuals. Lower serum potassium was associated with a particularly high risk for stroke in the small number of diuretic users with atrial fibrillation".
How to Make Fruit a Part of Your Low-Carb Diet
Submitted by LCandrea on Fri, 12/21/2007 - 16:57.The approach of summer brings with it the availability of many wonderful seasonal varieties of fruit. Even if you’re a low carb dieter, you shouldn’t pass up the bounty of the season. Once you’re past “induction”, as long as you know the carb count of various seasonal fruits and are clear on what the portion size is for each you can most likely indulge in the sweet goodness summer has to offer and get lots of nutritional bang for your buck, too!
5 a Day the Low Carb Way
Submitted by LCandrea on Tue, 10/28/2003 - 06:00.CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE 5 A DAY LOW CARB CLUB!
OK. Let's put this idiocy to rest once and for all.
YOU DO NOT "ELIMINATE VEGETABLES AND FRUIT ON A LOW CARB DIET"!!!
Did everyone hear me??????
