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The Upside of Dietary Fat
Here's a concept for you: dietary fat is a NUTRIENT. That's right, it's not the enemy, but rather, something your body needs for optimal health. Here are some of the good things dietary fat does for you: Helps the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins (e.g., vitamins A and D) Prevents heat loss Protects the organs from trauma…
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Getting Healthy through Low Carb Living
This is for anyone that wants to get healtheri through making small lifestyle changes at a time through low carb and natural eating................ If you are doing CAD (carbohydrate Addicts Diet), Sotuh Beach, Atkins, The Zone, Protein Power, Stillmans, Ornish, Sugar Busters, etc............) then please join me on…
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I didn't cave!!!
I have been doing very well with The Atkins Controlled Carb plan since the end of December. I have lost 30 pounds since December 29, 2008 and I am feeling great. Well, I didn't get a lot of sleep last night (3 hours due to work) and I didn't make it to the gym this morning to work out, plus it is time for…
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Educating yourself and label Reading
The commercials are driving me nuts regarding HCFS (High Fructose Corn Syrup). Most people are going to buy into the non-sense that they are saying on their PSA and will continue to purchase cereal, breads, crackers, cookies, etc with this stuff in it................. They are lying to us and HCFS is killing us!!! Please,…
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I can't believe the difference!!
2 weeks on Atkins and I can't believe the difference in my face already!!! I have 2 pictures posted. The one in the cowboy hat is my Before picture and the one in my main pic is one I took with my camera phone this morning!!! I am down 23 pounds since January 1, 2009 and my DH noticed this morning.................. He is…
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Fat is your Friend, not the enemy!!
Here are some questions aboiut Fat. There are a lot of misconceptions about Fat and I hear them daily................... Happy reading!!! 1) Is fat bad for you? No, actually a diet that contains fats from animal and vegetable sources provides you with a concentrated source of energy. Fat also provides building blocks for…
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Don't understand something??
I have been reading on this board and a couple of other weight loss boards I belong to. We are here to support each other. When members post things like eating a sandwich on white bread (which has absolutely no nutritional value), you can see the mind set of that person and how much success they will have. Losing weight is…
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Atkins Anyone?
Is anyone here doing Atkins, South Beach, CAD, Protein Power, The Zone, Sugar Busters, or other low carb or organic, natural eating plan? I am in day 7 of Induction on Atkins and I a down 17 pounds, feeling great, full of energy!! And most importantly, my fasting blood sugar was only 103 this morning, that was before…
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Changing the Mindset - Dieters Mentality or Changing of Life
Which one are you? My Mindset has finally changed from that of a dieter and I have finally gained the mindset of changing my lifestyle. For me, that is eating a controlled carb lifestyle where I get my carbs from healthy and natural sources such as fruit and vegetables, nuts and seeds...............instead of from…
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Hi from Southern IL - New to this site!
Hi, I am new to this site. I have previously been a Fit Day user, but it does not calculate correctly on some things and I am back on trackk with my low carb diet!! I am doing Atkins WOL and making the permanent lifestyle changes that I need to make as I am diabetic. My Dr has been telling me to make the lifestyle changes…
