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Insulin resistance is a common medical condition and is extremely prominent in the overweight population. When someone is insulin resistant, their body no longer makes full use of the insulin produced by their pancreas. Insulin resistance is the reason why when some of us try to diet by reducing our calories but continuing to eat carbohydrates, we feel horrible and either don't lose weight or sometimes even gain weight. If you are insulin resistant, consumption of high levels of carbohydrates will cause your blood sugars to rise and will stimulate your pancreas to produce more insulin.

Purchase & Download PDF Version of July/August 2013 Issue of CarbSmart Magazine from CarbSmart.com, 115 Pages. Articles by Dana Carpender, Misty Humphrey, Tracey Rollison, Susie T. Gibbs, Amy Dungan, Ed Stockly, Jacqueline Eberstein, RN, and many more. Also includes 9 low carb/high fat recipes.

These high protein, low carb cookies are great as meal replacements, snacks, or special rewards on your low carb lifestyle. In Italy they are called "protobisco" (protein biscuit) and are top sellers in Italy, France and the rest of Europe. They're great if you're diabetic too because they have no sugar and taste great. Enjoy them at home or put them in a briefcase, gym bag or purse to have anytime and anywhere.

13 Free Paleo and Gluten Free Cookbooks at Amazon.com. I am not vouching for the quality of the cookbooks. It is also possible that the price can change from free at any time. I am just giving everyone a bunch of options for their low carb, Paleo, and/or gluten free kitchens.

I had a great Low Carb Greek Salad at the 41st Annual Las Vegas Greek Food Festival hosted by St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Las Vegas, NV. I couldn't just walk up to one booth and buy the ultimate Low Carb Greek Meal - I had to assemble it myself but it was worth it!

The long awaited 100 page paperback edition is now available from Amazon.com. The Fat Fast Cookbook was written by Dana Carpender, Amy Dungan, and Rebecca Latham to help anyone looking to break a low carb weight loss stall or for those looking to kick their body into fat-burning Nutritional Ketosis.

Get CarbSmart's Easy Living Low-Carb Cooking Cookbook for $9.95 Including Shipping! We have a limited number of copies of our Best Selling Induction-Friendly cookbook with slightly damaged covers on sale for $9.95 INCLUDING SHIPPING (in the US).

In the September 2013 issue of CarbSmart Magazine available now in the iTunes Newsstand, we examine Jimmy Moore's new book Cholesterol Clarity and National Breast Cancer Month. The CarbSmart Magazine App now includes the Premiere issue, March 2013: Fat Fast FREE. Just make sure you go to the Library in the App and click on the March 2013 issue.

So if it’s not total cholesterol and LDL-C that matter the most on your cholesterol panel, then what does matter? Jimmy Moore explains the 5 key health markers everyone who is concerned about their heart health should pay attention to - these matter more than total cholesterol and LDL-C.

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Slater's 50/50 Restaurant: The first thing you notice as the food arrives is a steak knife stabbed through the heart of each meal, standing upright and proud. As if it were a message from the chef: “Here’s your damn burger, enjoy.” What a statement! And the only way to back up a statement like is with a great meal.

As a fourteen year old girl who’s trying to eat healthy, my adventure has had some bumps and rough trials. I’ve done well for a while, then fallen back into the tasty evil world of sugar and starches. Now you may be thinking “Why would a young girl be worried …