Much has been said about the downside of ’dieting’.  One of the most common diet issues is that once you stop the diet, you’re likely to just pack back on the pounds.  Usually by returning to old eating habits.  And then many people actually add back on more weight than when they started. Admittedly, I like having a [...]

In a recent report, statistics have shown that obesity levels have risen in 16 states in the US. The definition of obese is 30 or over on the BMI scale. Having been in the ‘obese’ category myself, I can thankfully say that after eating low carb for a while that I am no longer obese [...]

I’ve been watching a little Wimbledon tennis and the announcers were commenting on how Sabina Lisicki switched to a gluten free diet and that has helped her performance.  She went from ranked 250 in the world to making it to the semifinals at Wimbledon.  That’s pretty impressive. Earlier this year, Novak Djokovic also announced that [...]

Want to know how to safely get a juicier pork roast? For years, we’ve been told to cook Pork to an internal temperature of 160 F.  But recently the USDA revisited that idea in some new tests and found out that we now only need to cook pork to 145 F.  And at 145 it [...]

Organic means growing produce without pesticides or chemical fertilizers.  But it also means not using GMO (genetically modified organisms -like fly genes spliced with tomatoes) and also doesn’t use irradiation (when they nuke the food for longer shelf-life) or contain man-made chemicals or food additives. I once saw an interview with James Olmos who painted [...]

It’s all too easy to get carried away with trying to eat organic, preservative free, free range & cruelty free products, especially when you are eating a low carb diet.  But there are some basic things to be aware of that can help make this process easier. One of those things is Grass Fed Beef.  And [...]

Having lost a bunch of weight eating very low carb over the last several months, the next question then becomes “What do I eat after I lose all the weight?”.  And that’s a great question. I don’t think carbohydrates are the enemy or are somehow bad.  Remember, low carb doesn’t mean no carb.  I do think [...]

The first week of going low carb is by far the hardest part.  The main obstacle you’ll face is your body literally craving sugar.  And it’s not subtle about it either.  These cravings will subside the longer you can stay on low carb, so it’s critical to make it through the first week or so. Here’s a [...]

Spring is quickly turning to summer.  It’s been a beautiful spring here.  I know other parts of the country have been flooded and hit with massive storms.  But here in Virginia Beach, it’s been one of the nicer Springs I can remember.  And I am looking forward to summertime. This summer is going to be [...]

There’s been some activity in the low carb world pertaining to a study on the effects of low carb alternative foods (low carb variations of high carb foods), like low carb pasta for example.  And one of the studies was suggesting that they might have an impact on blood sugar levels after all.  I don’t [...]

Novak Djokovic is on a serious roll.  The #2 tennis player in the world hasn’t lost a match yet this year.  He’s beaten the #1 player, Rafa Nadal, four times this year already, including a straight set win on clay most recently. The one thing he attributes to his phenomenal success?  A gluten free diet with less [...]

I know many people who have told me that low carb doesn’t work for them.  And it’s possible that you might do everything correctly and after a month realize that low carb just isn’t for you. But I’ve also seen people make some very simple & common mistakes and are probably the reason why low carb really isn’t [...]

Question via email: I’m starting low carb today…How can I tell if low carb is working?  How soon will I lose weight? Answer: Congrats on trying a new approach.  You will be able to tell within the first day or two if low carb is working.  How so?  You’ll feel it! Reducing carbs that first [...]

Are fat people really just lazy and need to exercise more?  Is it really all about calories in vs. calories out?  Is it just a lack of motivation and that’s why people are so fat?  I’m sure that’s what some people think.  That just hasn’t been my own personal experience. Having been one of those ‘fat’ [...]

Having been fairly successful at losing weight eating low carb (like nothing else I have ever tried), there are some useful beliefs to have about a low carb diet.  These are the things that I keep in mind, a so called low carb mind-set: 1) Eat protein, fats and veggies with each meal.  I get carbohydrates from the vegetables I [...]

This is a great question.  And it’s actually a yes and no answer. In the beginning, I don’t think you have to count calories.  I really wouldn’t even worry about counting calories for the first month or two of eating low carb.  My goal is to focus on getting into ketosis first and foremost.  This [...]

Question via email : How many carbs in luncheon meat?  Johnsonville brats are 3 grams per link?  Is that too many?  How many is too many? Answer: Luncheon meat in general is safe to eat low carb-wise.  And unless you plan on eating 10 thick slices of luncheon meat, then there probably isn’t enough carbs [...]

A very quick and simple mustard sauce.  I use this to add a little more flavor to chicken or pork and to get more flax oil into my diet.  Sometimes chicken can get a little boring and no matter what you do to it, it still tastes like chicken.  So that’s when I break out this [...]