About Low Carb Diets: Mixed Messages about Carbohydrates

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Low Carb Diets Low Carb Diets Getting Started Health and Nutrition Recipes From Laura Dolson, your Guide to Low Carb Diets How is your summer going? I hope you're enjoying the out of doors! I was at a wonderful picnic yesterday with interesting people, but the food pickings were slim. There was the salad I brought and some deviled eggs, and then everything else was Carb City! I can't wait until the ideas of what is "healthy" starts to change! There are signs that it may be happening - but SO slowly! Have a healthy week! Laura Mixed Messages about Carbohydrates This is part 2 of my blog series about the 2010 U.S. Dietary Guideline proposal. This section is about carbohydrates, and it's more interesting that I thought. Although they are still loudly proclaiming that "carbs are good!", there are also hints that they may think they've gone a little too far in bringing home that message. Low-Carb Substitutes for High-Carb Foods What do you miss? Bread? Crackers? Desserts? Rather than cave in and eat some, discover some low-carb substitutes. Glycemic Index Food Lists Truth to tell, I think the glycemic index is not nearly as helpful as simply avoiding high-carb foods. But there are some interesting insights to be gained from checking out some of these lists. Low-Carb Diets and Your Bones One of the persistent arguments against low-carb eating is that it will cause bone loss. There is no evidence for this -- in fact, more protein may even protect our bones! Low Carb Diets Ads Low Carb Atkins Diet Carb Count Induction Diet No Carb Diet Featured Articles Carb Counts Vegetarian Low Carb Health and Nutrition Laura's Facebook Page Laura's Twitter Feed All Laura's Low-Carb Recipes   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Laura Dolson Low Carb Diets Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   In Our Forum Now! "My Best New Veggie This Week" Food Grinders Napa Cabbage Advertisement