Stephanie says

I’ve been following the “Primal Blueprint” for seven weeks now and have lost nine pounds and my lipid panel has improved. It works! And it works for me because I like to cook as much as I like to eat. Very simply stated: Primal Blueprint is a lifestyle of eating organic meats, vegetables, and fats. As I had followed the Atkins diet since August 2010 I was used to eating very little of grains & rice, legumes, or processed foods. These foods are discouraged in Primal. Hmmm, taco chips are processed – and they were my last holdout junk food. And I do love black beans and rice… I eat meat. I eat dairy. I eat fruits and vegetables. I eat fat, my favorite food group. I recommend reading the book for all sorts of informative and thought provoking information on nutrition and exercise. Primal’s dietary structure is in direct contradiction to the Food Pyramid, the dietary guidelines promoted by the USDA which touts eating a diet heavy in carbs and light in protein and fats. Interested in th...

I’ve been on a low-carb diet for about six months. I’ve followed it faithfully but haven’t experienced any great weight loss although I have lost inches. I figured I lose at a slower rate than most. While chomping away on sugar-free gum this morning I had what some would consider an “ahah” moment. I however consider it a “duh, you dumb ass” moment. The carbs in the gum you ask? Yes. Peering through my spectacles at the miniscule print I discovered each piece has 2 grams of carbs. I often mock “Big Gulp” guzzlers, waddling by, drink in hand. Lo and behold, those diet soda drinkers are getting less than 1 carb gram per drink. Less than in one stick of my favorite gum. Damn, my judgmental-ness has doubled back and bit me on the ass. Here’s the math: I chew about a box a day, 15 pieces @ 2 each = 30 absolutely empty carbs a day. And I thought I was limiting my carbs to 50 a day… Hmm, go figure.