Archive for March, 2009

Atkins and South Beach Diets Compared

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Low-carb diets have been in the market for quite some time now. Two of the most common these days are the Atkins and South Beach Diet.
Beginnings
Both were developed by medical doctors (cardiologists) who — according to reports — were trying to help Americans lose weight given their high carb diets.
Atkins Diet was the first to [...]

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Can I Eat Sugar Alcohols On My Low Carb Diet?

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“Polyols” or sugar alcohols are a number of different carbohydrates that are neither sugars nor alcohols–and are commonly used as artificial sweeteners in a range of products, from ice cream to chewing gum.

While these tasty sweeteners appear to be the perfect solution for both low-carb dieters and low-carb food producers, recent studies of sugar alcohols [...]

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Don’t Just Rent Your Body

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Have you noticed that some people treat rental housing with total disrespect? Whether house or apartment, some people scuff the floors and trim, poke holes in walls, break toilets and faucets, let kids write on any surface, neglect worsening problems, omit to pay the rent by due date, then blame the landlord for all problems [...]

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Low Gi Diet or Low Carb Diet – Which One Is Best?

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These days, most everyone has heard of low carb diets such as the South Beach and Atkins diet but the GI or glycemic index diet is a fairly new name on the diet scene. While low carb diets restrict the quantity of carbohydrates, the GI diet focuses on the quality of carbohydrates. It works by [...]

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