The Healthiest Oils for Cooking and Frying
Not all fats are bad for you. Good fats, like those that come from vegetables, nuts, seeds, and fish, are an essential source of energy. Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, for example, are two types of good fats that have been shown to improve blood cholesterol levels and reduce the risk… Lire la suite
Spring Clean Your Kitchen: Low-carb tips for an Atkins-friendly kitchen
It may not seem like it quite yet, but spring is right around the corner—and before you know it, swimsuit season will be here. Now is the perfect time to spring clean your kitchen—purge your pantry and your refrigerator of any high-carb packaged foods and stock up on… Lire la suite
Eat Out Without Blowing It
If you're like many people, you eat out a lot. According to the USDA, 57 percent of Americans eat at least one meal or snack away from home every day. Whether it's at lunch with your work buddies, Friday-night outings with the kids or dinner with friends and family, your success… Lire la suite
The Low-Carb Traveler
When you're on your own turf, it's always easier to stick to your routine, whether it's when you get up, when you go to bed, when you exercise and, of course, what, where and when you eat. If you travel for business and/or pleasure, your usual patterns may be… Lire la suite
From Fast Food to Fine Cuisine
Sometimes you actually can have your cake and eat it, too. In this case, we're not literally talking about cake, of course. But you can do Atkins and still eat at your favorite spots—from the local diner to the fancy eatery with white tablecloths and a yard-long menu. You… Lire la suite
Dining Out, Thai Style
Probably the most popular new cuisine to come to America in decades, Thai food is a remarkable blending of Chinese and Indian culinary traditions, with the brightness of tropical colors and flavors as well as unique seasonings and condiments. For a small country, Thailand has a lengthy coastline, so seafood… Lire la suite
Dining Out, Middle Eastern Style
Many mainstays of Middle Eastern cuisine stem from the region's nomadic roots. The predominant flavors include garlic, onions, cardamom, coriander, sesame, cumin, thyme, marjoram and sumac, all of which travel well and are easily preserved in dry climates. Many dishes such as shish kebab and baklava are also found in… Lire la suite
Dining Out, Mexican Style
Even though Americans love Mexican food, we have a limited idea of the delights enjoyed by our closest neighbors to the south. There's much more to Mexican cuisine than tortillas, beans and rice, which is good news for those of us watching our carbs. South-of-the-Border Mexican Cuisine What most of… Lire la suite
Dining Out, Korean Style
Korea is at a geographical crossroads, so its cuisine is a blend of Mongolian, Japanese and Chinese elements, meaning a host of delicious dishes, many of them ideal for carb-conscious diners. Korea also has a long coastline, so fish, crab, shrimp, clams, oyster and squid all make up a large… Lire la suite
Dining Out, Japanese Style
Whether or not you're watching your carbs, there's one problem with Japanese food. When properly prepared, it's almost too beautiful to eat! Of course, its artfully matched flavors and textures make it too delicious not to eat. Japanese food does have a major drawback for Atkins followers. As with every… Lire la suite