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In this series of articles, I've been talking about diets and dieting. We've looked at plans and paraphernalia, machines, food combination diets, calorie counting, meals in cans, and weight loss clubs. The easy answer to losing weight continues to evade discovery.

Amy from Kentucky is 29 years old and 5 foot 3 inches tall. Amy has been following the Atkins program since November 11 of 2001. She has lost 37 pounds. going from 177 pounds to 140 pounds, and has dropped from a size 14 to an 8. Her goals are to weigh 130 pounds and wear a size 6.

Hey, here we are in the New Year once again. In our household, we had nothing but fun from Thanksgiving until this red-hot moment. Great holiday goings-on! "Yes," I hear you sigh, "we had fun in December, but the dark, cold days of January are upon us, and with them, no hope for a good time until at least Ground Hog Day, next month."

Low-carb shopping can be hard on the budget, particularly if you are purchasing hard-to-find or specialty items. Where should you look for your groceries, and how can you be sure you're getting the best price?

One of the questions I hear most from new low carbers and would-be low carbers is, "How do I make food interesting without potatoes, rice, pasta, and so on?" That is, indeed, one of the greatest challenges to everyday low carb cooking.

Alicia from Pennsylvania is 33 years old and 5' 4" tall. Alicia has been following the Atkins program since July 23, 2002, and dropped from a high weight of 234 pounds to 190 pounds. Her dress size has shrunk from a size 20 down to a size 16. Alicia's goals are to weigh 135 pounds and wear a size 10.

Jeff Martell from Ontario, Canada, is 46 years old and 5' 6" tall. He has been following the Atkins program since February of 2002, and has dropped from a high weight of 276 pounds down to just 190 pounds! His waist has shrunk from a size 48 waist to a 40! Jeff's goal weight is 175 pounds, and he's well on his way.

Low Carb Cooking 101 If you have kids, you know that it’s difficult to get them to convert to a lower carbohydrate style of eating. After a while they greet every new culinary concoction with a fish-eyed glare and mutter, “Is that low carb?” If it is, they immediately inform …

When you first begin low-carbing, it can seem a daunting task to prepare your kitchen. Not only do you have to divest yourself of all those high carbohydrate staples in the pantry and fridge, but you'll quickly discover that many of the more interesting recipes call for ingredients you've never heard of! Xanthan gum? Soy lecithin? Vital wheat gluten flour? Rice protein powder? How are you ever going to know which items you really need and which are so esoteric that they'll take up space in your cupboards forevermore?

CarbSmart Low-Carb Success Stories from 2002.