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Staying Well While You’re Getting Well Low-Carb Tips for Cold and Flu Relief – CarbSmart Podcast Episode 22

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Autumn. The cool, crisp air. The brilliant leaves. The cozy sweaters. And the advent of cold and flu season. What does this have to do with our low-carb diets? More than you might think at first glance. Between cough syrup and cough drops, multi symptom cold relievers. And the oft recommended tea with honey and chicken noodle soup, there are pitfalls here.
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How to Have a Fun & Healthy Low-Carb Halloween – CarbSmart Podcast Episode 21

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3 Question Interview with Fred Hahn – CarbSmart Podcast Episode 20

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Why I’m Not a Low-Carb Purist – CarbSmart Podcast Episode 19

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Are You NOT Getting Enough Sodium on Your Low Carb Diet? CarbSmart Podcast 18

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Can Low-Carb Slow The Aging Process? CarbSmart Podcast Episode 17

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Low-Carb Halloween

How to Have a Fun & Healthy Low-Carb Halloween – CarbSmart Podcast Episode 21

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Recently, on a website I frequent, there was a discussion of Halloween plans. There I first encountered the concept of "trunk-or-treat," a Halloween event that is apparently gaining popularity across the country. People dress their kids up in costumes, pack candy in their cars, and go to a predesignated parking lot. There the children run from car to car, collecting candy.
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Refusing Holiday Food and Staying Low-Carb – CarbSmart Podcast Episode 1

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Refusing Holiday Food and Staying Low-Carb by Dana Carpender

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Traditional Low-Carb Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie Recipe

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Pumpkin is Not Just for Pie for the Holidays: Low-Carb Pumpkin Recipes

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The Latest From CarbSmart

“In Defense of Fat” is a Documentary Project That Needs Our Support

"In Defense of Fat" is a documentary about Obesity and the science of Ancestral Health. Through in-depth interviews, animation, and the examination of the change in nutritional and cultural attitudes,

The Great New York City Soda Debacle: Protecting Us From Sugar?

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Protecting Us From Sugar? NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed a ban on super-sized sodas to stem the tide of obesity.

Dana Carpender, Managing Editor of CarbSmart.com

“Normal Diet” Article Makes Me Want To Bang My Head On My Keyboard

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An article by associate professor Brian Parr, claims that maintaining weight loss depends on making your weight loss diet your normal diet. This is true but then he says the solution is calorie counting.

Apricot Nature's Hollow Sugar-Free Preserves

Nature’s Hollow Apricot Jam Sugar-Free Preserves Sweetened with Xylitol 10 oz. jar

Andrew DiMino 485

Nature's Hollow Apricot Jam Sugar-Free Sweetened with Xylitol 10 oz. jar. Low-Carb, Low Calorie & Gluten-free with only has 25 calories per serving. Filled with delicious, ripe apricots and fresh ingredients for a superior tasting product. One taste and it's sure to be a family favorite.

Nature's Hollow Sugar-Free Raspberry Syrup

Nature’s Hollow Raspberry Flavored Sugar-Free Syrup Sweetened with Xylitol 12 oz. bottle

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A gourmet raspberry syrup that is perfect for low carb dieters, diabetics or anyone watching their sugar intake! A rich and flavorful topping for any low carb dessert or the perfect addition to your low carb pancakes or crepes. The perfect mix of real fruit and xylitol will make you feel good about this syrup.

pork and beef cooked on a barbeque grill for a low carb barbeque

Happy Low Carb Memorial Day!

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Memorial Day Weekend is just made for us low carbers. Add in outdoor activities like camping, biking, boating, hiking, volleyball, or just tossing a Frisbee around, and you have a celebration where you might even drop a pound or two. Hard to beat that for Low Carb Memorial Day!

Dana Carpender’s Vitamin Regimen

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Dana Carpender's Vitamin Regimen - Have you ever wondered what Dana Carpender takes each day to supplement her low carb lifestyle? She recently wrote about it at her HoldTheToast.com blog. What she takes on her healthy low carb lifestyle.

Dana Learns An Important Lesson Again: Why Sodium Is Important On A Low Carb Diet

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Sodium is not the problem. High insulin levels are the problem, because they signal the kidneys to retain sodium. Stop eating carbs and drop your insulin levels, and all of a sudden your kidneys become very efficient at removing sodium from the bloodstream. Stop eating a bunch of processed food, and your salt intake drops just as your ability to cope with sodium improves.

Russell Stover Sugar-Free Pecan Delights 10 oz.

Sugar Free Pecan Delights 10 oz. Bag by Russell Stover

Andrew DiMino 447

Sugar Free Pecan Delights 10 oz. Bag by Russell Stover

The Low Carb Cruise 2012 – CarbSmart Will Be Reporting Each Day

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CarbSmart Is Reporting From the Low Carb Cruise 2012. The Low Carb Cruise 2012 starts on Sunday, May 6, 2012 and Dana Carpender, Amy Dungan and I will be there.