At some point (likely many points) during your low-carb journey, you will encounter a tempting food that is off-plan, and something resembling the following will roll around in your brain: “You can eat that — just have a few bites!! Go ahead! It’s fine! You’ve been so…good. You deserve a treat. You will get… Continue reading Moderation is a Fairytale
Month: December 2021
Member Spotlight: Carrie and Angelo
First name: Carrie Age (optional): 50 Where do you live? Albany NY area Profession? Global sales Diet/weight history? As a child I was average. By high school I was a little curvier than my friends, after college I gained weight and went on a yo-yo with my weight until I had children at age 38. From… Continue reading Member Spotlight: Carrie and Angelo
New Study: Outlining the Impact of Low-Carb Diets on Cholesterol
A new paper recently co-authored by Dr. Tro Kalayjian, DO, found that having lower BMI and a lower TG/HDL ratio was associated with larger increases in LDL when beginning a low-carbohydrate diet. The paper also included a case series highlighting that this phenomenon may be at least partially reversible. According to Dr. Tro, “This study is the… Continue reading New Study: Outlining the Impact of Low-Carb Diets on Cholesterol