The major complaint of those who use the Atkins diet is the intestinal problems that are associated with reducing carbohydrates. These problems can include constipation and diarrhea. These symptoms can happen to anybody at some point, but those who follow a low-carb diet are especially prone. Most commonly dieters will experience diarrhea during the early…
There is a lot of attention paid in the Atkins diet plan towards food and cooking. It’s true that your food choices on the diet are of utmost importance. But a lot of people make the mistake of ignoring exercise. The newly released Atkins food pyramid shows the importance of exercise. It shows an increase…
The Atkins diet principles lay the foundation for a healthy, more balanced way of eating than the standard American diet. Its emphasis is on using good carbohydrates in balance with adequate protein. This is in stark contrast to what most Americans eat on a daily basis. The average American eats lots of processed foods that…
One of the most common, and surprising, effects of following the Atkins diet is appetite suppression. Many followers of the plan report that the between meal hunger pangs they used to experience fade away very quickly. This makes it easier to stay on the diet and continue to lose weight. While other diets have their…
Celebrities always look fabulous. Whether appearing in television or films or strutting down the red carpet during movie premiers and awards, they never cease to fascinate us with their larger than life presence. The truth is, it takes a lot of effort to look the way they do, and being the public figures that they…
It seems almost everyone is on a diet, and most of them begin on the first of the year. It seems to be a bad time to start a diet, because many of them fall off by the end of January. It doesn’t matter when you start a diet, but it does matter how you…
It seems like everyone and their dog are on some kind of diet now days. Is this just in America or are other countries grappling with this redundant issue? Regardless, I guess dieting is a heck of a lot better than just doing nothing. So, what is your current diet of choice? Are you testing…
If you have a teenager that is expressing a need to lose weight, you should do everything that you can to help them. You really have to be careful though, or you could send them on a lifetime trail of dieting and unhealthy body image. When you want to assist with teen diets, you have…
Too many people today are overweight, while a sizable number are categorized as obese. The majority of overweight people want to lose weight and want a sensible approach, using dietary changes and some form of exercise to achieve their goal. They’re looking for a healthy way to lose weight. How do you find the right…
