http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:37:20 -0700 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:25:16 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m12d22-A-low-carb-Christmas-card?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner Dear mom... Illustration by: Linda Duffy "Dear Mom, If you do not see me the day after Christmas, call the authorities ASAP! Santa has been acting very strangely ever since he started a low carb diet. While it is MUCH easier to pull t... Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:25:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m12d22-A-low-carb-Christmas-card?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Making-holiday-cleanup-a-breeze?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner One side effect of a low carb diet has nothing to do with your body, your weight or your health. It has to do with your kitchen. When you can no longer grab the latest and greatest pre-packaged food off the shelf, you end up cooking. Unfortunately... Thanksgiving Christmas baking clean-up kitchen Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:21:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Making-holiday-cleanup-a-breeze?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m11d25-What-does-a-low-carb-Thanksgiving-menu-look-like?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner People often wonder what you eat on Thanksgiving when you are keeping your carbs low. It is often just assumed you are spending the day gnawing on a drumstick wrapped in bacon. As tasty as the idea of turkey wrapped in bacon sounds, it is possible... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:01:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m11d25-What-does-a-low-carb-Thanksgiving-menu-look-like?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m9d18-The-sad-state-of-food-knowledge?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner Photo courtesy PDPhoto.org It is obvious that many people lack basic nutrition knowledge. While a lot of it stems from conflicting and confusing stories on the news, in magazines and in newspapers, the real issue is a basic lack of knowledge ab... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:50:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m9d18-The-sad-state-of-food-knowledge?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d28-AHA-finally-figures-out-sugar-is-bad?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner © Easy Street Designs The American Heart Association recently published a statement advising people to reduce their consumption of added sugars. According to the AHA,"A new American Heart Association scientific statement provides specific ... Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:06:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d28-AHA-finally-figures-out-sugar-is-bad?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Book-review-Everything-I-want-to-do-is-illegal?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner The local food movement is strong and growing. It would grow even faster if locally grown food wasn't often more expensive than items shipped across the country. I thought this was the case because small farmers did not have the purchasing power an... Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:01:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Book-review-Everything-I-want-to-do-is-illegal?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Diet-drug-Alli-linked-to-liver-damage?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner  From the UK Gaurdian... "The FDA began investigating orlistat, sold over the counter as Alli, and its potential links to liver damage earlier this year after concerns were raised about potentially harmful side effects. On Monday, th... Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:42:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Diet-drug-Alli-linked-to-liver-damage?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d14-What-exactly-is-chili?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner We have all had "chili" of one sort or another, but what makes chili...well...CHILI? I only bring this up because this is the instant message that awaited me when I logged on to Yahoo Messenger at lunch. My friend Abi was being creative in ... Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:00:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d14-What-exactly-is-chili?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Sugar-shortage-means-higher-grocery-prices?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner Bad news for sugar junkies! Looks like the world's supply of sugar is at a low and prices are on the rise."...sugar prices, both in the U.S. and globally, have soared to unusually high levels for more than a year and show little sign of easing a... Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:00:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Sugar-shortage-means-higher-grocery-prices?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Government-Health-Care-Hard-to-Swallow-Part-1?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner © Dreamstime.comAs the debate about government health care rages across the country, the existing involvement government already has in the health care industry springs to mind.• Veteran's Administration: From treatment backlogs to rat-inf... Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:23:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Government-Health-Care-Hard-to-Swallow-Part-1?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Lightning-low-carb-recipes-Steak-wrap?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner Steak wraps are ready in minutesI am fortunate enough to have a Mexican grocery store with in easy driving distance of my house. Along with great deals on fresh produce, they also have good beef sales. I took advantage of a recent sale on sirloin ti... Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:01:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Lightning-low-carb-recipes-Steak-wrap?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Lightning-low-carb-recipes-Marinara-Melt?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner While I advocate as much home cooking as possible, there are times when your schedule forces you to take short cuts. During those instances, the time it takes to cook your food takes priority over the ingredients. You can still stay on the low carb p... Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:21:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Lightning-low-carb-recipes-Marinara-Melt?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m7d25-Overweight-doctors-nurses-and-the-US-Surgeon-General?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner Regina BenjaminA recent story in the London Times mentions that overweight health care workers will be asked to reduce their weight."...the Government’s public health campaign, was helping to convey the message of good diet and exercise,... Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:31:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m7d25-Overweight-doctors-nurses-and-the-US-Surgeon-General?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Low-carb-cooking-101?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner When making the switch to a low carbohydrate eating plan, you can no longer rely on cheap carbs like bread, pasta, rice and potatoes to fill up your plate. Meat, eggs, dairy and vegetables will now become the focus of your meals. Unfortunately, many ... Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:10:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Low-carb-cooking-101?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Recipe-Low-carb-fudge-pops?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner There is no reason to feel left out when you hear the chiming of the ice cream truck. You can whip up your own low carb popsicle quickly and easily. These rich, tasty chocolate treats are sure to hit the spot on a hot summer day.Wifezilla's Low Carb ... Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:12:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Recipe-Low-carb-fudge-pops?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d29-A-few-extra-pounds-may-be-a-good-thing?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner My mom proves a little extra weight isn't necessarily bad.Nobody wants to be overweight. However, after spending much of my adult life in the obese category, overweight aint so bad. In fact, not losing those last 20 pounds I want gone may actually b... Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:55:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d29-A-few-extra-pounds-may-be-a-good-thing?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Why-the-healthcare-industry-isnt-innovating?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner  Many of us are very baffled by dietary recommendations from the government over the last 30 years. While their intent may have been to reduce health care costs and make American's healthier, the effect has been rampant obesity, cancer, increa... Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:56:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Why-the-healthcare-industry-isnt-innovating?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d22-iPhone-app-for-tracking-carbs-glucose-and-insulin?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner A new iPhone app from Universal Tracking System (website) allows users to track their carbohydrate intake. Mainly designed for diabetics to track blood glucose and insulin, the handy carb counting features brings this product beyond the realm ... Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:07:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d22-iPhone-app-for-tracking-carbs-glucose-and-insulin?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d20-Review-Flat-Earth-Crisps?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner Flat Earth Crisps proudly proclaim there is 1/2 serving of fruits or vegetables in every 1oz portion. It really gives the impression that Flat Earth chips are healthy. While a healthier chip would be nice, I was skeptical and decided to check thing... Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:09:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d20-Review-Flat-Earth-Crisps?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d20-REVIEW-Hood-Calorie-Countdown-Chocolate-Milk?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner  When it comes to cravings, I have learned that trying to ignore them can make you a bit nutty and even trigger a binge. It is often a better idea to find a way to calm the craving than to try and pretend it doesn't exist. One of my occasional... Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:02:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-798-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner~y2009m6d20-REVIEW-Hood-Calorie-Countdown-Chocolate-Milk?cid=exrss-Denver-Low-Carb-Examiner