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Many things happened when I switched from a low carb approach to a Primal lifestyle, but perhaps the biggest change was my attitude. I started questioning things. I no longer ate something simply because it was low carb; I now needed to know everything that was in my food, where it came from, and how it was made. Since a Primal diet didn’t allow for legumes, grains or processed foods, a lot of the foods I had eaten in the past – Atkins bars, low carb tortillas, and tofu to name a few – were off the list.

The American Academy of Pediatrics published their guidelines for children with diabetes last week. They suggest giving kids insulin and metformin, monitor their HbA1C and start a lifestyle modification program, including nutrition and physical activity. But did they suggest cutting back on carbohydrates? Dana Carpender evaluates the new guidelines and gives us her own...based on real science and years of research.

Do you have a question or comment about low carb dieting, diabetes or the Paleo lifestyle? Dr. James Carlson, Board Certified Family Physician and Nutritional Biochemist, is here at CarbSmart to answer any and all of your questions. Click through to submit your questions now!

During those bitterly cold winter months of January and February, few things spell comfort like chili. This month, Susie T. Gibbs gives you the power to make the most delicious and authentic pot of low carb chili on the face of the planet. Includes 2 low carb chili recipes.

Meet The Boys Next Door by Dana Carpender in the May 2013 issue of CarbSmart Magazine.

The Farmer's Kitchen: The Ulitmate Guide to Enjoying Your CSA and Farmers' Market Foods by Julia Shanks and Brett Grohsgal.

Looking for the signs and symptoms of insulin resistance is only the beginning of the journey - there is a bigger issue. A major problem lies in the attitude and standards of practice for health care professionals. Valerie Berkowitz continues to look at her history with insulin resistance to help guide you to learn how to feed yourself with what your body really needs.

Ed Stockly reviews Slater's 50/50 Burgers By Design restaurant for CarbSmart Magazine, May Issue 2013.

Can I Teach You Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry & Nutrition In a Few Posts – Part I by Richard David Feinman in the May 2013 issue of CarbSmart Magazine.   Can I Teach You Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry & Nutrition In a Few Posts – Part I by Richard David Feinman from CarbSmart Magazine Issue …