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10 Low Carb Tips for Ordering In
You’ve probably been cooking a lot lately. I know I have! Low carb and keto-friendly cooking has its advantages because it gives you control over your ingredients and portions, plus you can plan for leftovers. With that being said, sometimes we all need a break from all that cooking. While you can’t grab a meal
Read MoreRecipes and Activities for a Low Carb Easter at Home
While Easter is typically a time for family gatherings or brunches at your favorite restaurant, this year is definitely a bit different. Fortunately, you can still make the day special and break out of your routine (or lack of) with some delicious and naturally low carb Easter recipes featuring the fresh flavors of spring and
Read MoreLiving in the Time of COVID-19: Low Carb Foods that Help Your Immune System
The entire world has changed in a week. While it may be tempting to binge-eat while you binge-watch, now is not the time to put your healthy eating habits and overall wellness on the back burner. The last thing you want is to start packing on the pandemic pounds, or worse: poor nutrition during these
Read MoreSocial Distancing? 7 Tips for Living a Low Carb Lifestyle
Our world is changing rapidly by the minute, and you may suddenly be dealing with children who are home from school indefinitely, as well as working from home yourself. Although stress eating probably goes hand-in-hand with panic buying, it’s best if you can avoid doing both! It’s also important to keep your immunity strong at
Read MoreAtkins’ Take on Trending Diets
New diets pop up every day. Remember to always consult a physician before switching to a new diet. Here’s our take on some popular ones: Carnivore Diet: This way of eating only allows meat, fish, and other animal foods like eggs and certain dairy products. It excludes all other foods, including fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains,
Read More7 Low Carb Tips for Families
As parents, you have the power to set the stage for a lifetime of healthy eating for your kids, especially since a recent study shows that teens and young adults with prediabetes and obesity have a greater risk of developing type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. To start, Atkins 100 is an excellent lower carb, family-friendly
Read MoreA Low Carb Diet Curbs Your Sweet Cravings
Who hasn’t been at the wrong end of a pint of ice cream when uncontrollable cravings hit? And, if you’re a woman, throw in the hormone-driven PMS cravings that only chocolate seems to fix. Many people think that if you cut back on the food you crave, all you’ll do is crave it more, but
Read More4 Sweet Tips for a Keto-Friendly Valentine’s Day
With Atkins, you can still have a deliciously sweet and keto-friendly Valentine’s Day. For sure, the temptations abound. From candy hearts to heart-shaped cookies, these sugar bombs have the potential to trigger cravings and become stored as excess fat. But your Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be like that if you follow these keto-friendly tips
Read MoreA Low Carb Diet For Type 2 Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) released their 2020 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes, which includes all of ADA’s current recommendations for clinicians, patients, researchers and others on diabetes care and treatment. When it comes to low carb diets and diabetes, here’s what the ADA had to say: “Reducing overall carbohydrate intake for individuals with
Read MoreGame On! Low Carb Football Recipes and Party Planning
Do you have a winning low carb strategy for the big game this weekend? I have the secret to avoiding high-carb fumbles: the new Atkins Party Planner Skill for Amazon Alexa. To start, go to your Alexa device or download the app on your Apple or Android phone, then ask Alexa to “Enable Atkins Party
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