Low carb or high carb? Everything in moderation … until further notice

Seeing double: the low carb diet.

A view on high-protein, low-carb diets.

The Journal of the American Dietetic Association is a respected peer-reviewed publication used by many registered dietitians both in their practice and to disseminate information to the public. The article "High-Protein, Low-Carbohydrate Diets: Do They Work?" (J Am DietAssoc. 2000;100:760761) authored by Karen Stein, contained several inaccuracies describing the Atkins Diet. Specifically, there...

The truth about low-carb foods.

High carb snack good after lifting?

Good work for recognizing that how you fuel your body is just as important as the weights lifted, laps run, or miles walked. Glycogen is a carbohydrate stored in the muscles and liver and is vital for sustaining physical activity over long periods of time. When levels of glycogen are low, you can feel sluggish, weak and tired. During exercise, muscle glycogen is used as a source of energy for t...

The Low-carb Revolution: Impact on the Food Industry

Low-carb diets continue to gain momentum in the U.S. With an estimated 32 million Americans practicing carbconscious lifestyles, protein-based food categories are experiencing strong consumption while grain-based food companies struggle to overcome weak categorical growth. As an example, annual U.S. per capita egg consumption increased in 2002 to 254 vs. 236 in 1997. In contrast, annual flour c...