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Think you are getting a jump-start to your day, and your diet, while sipping your skinny? Maybe, maybe not. Those non caloric artifical sweeteners could be doing you more harm than good.

Comedian Tom Naughton started out with the intention to film a rebuttal to Morgan Spurlock's documentary Super Size Me but what he ended up with was so much more. After he started looking into the nutritional science behind our national dietary recommendations, Tom realized something was very wrong - the science and the recommendations didn't align. Fat Head quickly morphed into a funny and educational combination that teaches you to look critically at the science, understand how the body/food connection actually works, and to think for yourself with this snazzy little thing called a functioning brain. He reminds us that we aren't stupid, despite what certain organizations would like us to believe, and we can make smart decisions all by our little ole' selves.

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.

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.

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 …

Review: Eat, Fast and Live Longer by Michael Mosley, written by Amy Dungan in the May 2013 issue of CarbSmart Magazine.   Review: Eat, Fast and Live Longer by Michael Mosley, written by Amy Dungan from CarbSmart Magazine Issue 3. Read the full article in the May 2013 issue of CarbSmart …

Review: Rich Food Poor Food by Jason Calton and Mira Calton, written by Dana Carpender in the May 2013 issue of CarbSmart Magazine.   Review: Rich Food Poor Food by Jason Calton and Mira Calton, written by Dana Carpender from CarbSmart Magazine Issue 3. Read the full article in the May …

Market To Market: Swerve Review by Dana Carpender in the May 2013 issue of CarbSmart Magazine.   Market To Market: Swerve review by Dana Carpender from CarbSmart Magazine Issue 3. Read the full article in the May 2013 issue of CarbSmart Magazine available in iTunes. Available in: Subscribe to our …