Every individual is unique but on average you will be able to lose anywhere from 7 – 11 pounds per month. [back to top]

Yep, absolutely I am STILL eating this way (in fact, I'm working on my second book about this very subject right now tentatively called VIVA! Livin' La Vida Low-Carb: Strategies For Long-Term Weight Loss Success). My philosophy is to "dance with the one that brung ya" and livin' la vida low-carb is it! I lost my weight by following the principles of the Atkins diet (yes, the book Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution that was actually written by Dr. Robert C.

Once your body gets adjusted, usually between 4 – 6 days, you could expect your energy levels to increase in addition to your appetite subsiding. This is a natural response of your body and as such your body adjusts to the change. [back to top]

Of course! Biometics products only contain natural sugars, have a low Glycemic index and contain less natural sugar than found in most fruits and vegetables. Many Biometics customers have been successful on a low-carb diet while still taking Biometics products.

The best information I've found on a low-carb diet which by default is a high-protein diet is by Dr. Atkins. He's written several books, including cookbooks which are a must-read if you're interested in a high-protein diet. He teaches you how to look for hidden carbs, and how to cook many things that were previously off limits to someone on a low-carb diet. Here's a link to his books which connects to a discount bookstore: Dr. Atkins books.

How to de-carb your applesBelieve it or not but you CAN remove carbohydrates our of vegetables and even whole fruit! Here's how. Take medium-size green apples, rinse well, and put into a ceramic or other chemically neutral pot, and pour water over them, enough to cover. Remove apples and measure the water. To every 4 cups, add a tablespoon of salt and 2 tablespoonful of sugar or honey. Don't worry about the carbs: in the process of fermentation, most of them will go (see explanation below).

I have to cut weight for a fight on the 24th of Feb. What would be the best way to do this and maintain energy.

I think that the best places to eat out at are steak houses. They normally have a great salad bar and you can have a wonderful steak along side. You need to be careful with the dressings and might want to keep a small tupperware container with your own dressing. A lot of restaurants are now offering more low carb options, such as Applebee's, Ruby Tuesday's, Cracker Barrel, Subways, and Friday's.

No you will not gain back fat that you've lost with one meal. But you will most likely gain weight back, but much of it will be the water that comes with the carbs. You might also get 'sick' feelings. Common symptoms of "carb overload" after having been off large quantities of carbs for some time would include headache, gas, bloating, fluid retention & swelling, etc.

You can expect to lose weight immediately in the first week. Usually the first week is the most drastic and you could expect to lose anywhere between 3 - 5 pounds. Most of the weight in the first week consists of water and body fat. As you stay on the diet, your weight loss will become more stable anywhere from 1.5 pounds to 2.5 pounds of body-fat a week. [back to top]

Although we'd all like to believe that once we've adopted a nutritional strategy, we'll stick with it unfailingly, the reality is that almost all of us fall off the wagon once in a while. In fact, it's not so bad to do that from time to time, just to preserve your emotional balance.

Absolutely yes! There are mixes that contain only 3 or 6 carbs, per piece, depending on the brand. Please see brands on "Foods Available" page.

Yes. By chemical definition, calcium polycarbophil is not a carbohydrate and will not increase the blood sugar level when ingested. It is an excellent product for addressing occasional constipation that may arise with dietary changes.

There are many low carb plans out there, but Atkins is the most popular. The South Beach Diet, Protein Power Diet, The Carbohydrate Addicts Diet, The Diet Cure, The Eat Fat and Get Thin Diet, The Fat Flush Diet, The Go-Diet, The Insulin Resistance Diet Plan, The Life Without Bread Diet, The Neanderthin Diet, The Schwarzbein Principal Diet, The Specific Carb Diet, The Sugar Busters Diet, The Suzanne Somers Diet, The Your Fat Can Make You Thin Diet, and The Zone Diet.

Anyone who is interested in losing weight can benefit from a low carb diet. Even people just looking for a healthier lifestyle can benefit.

Precautions for Following Low Carb DietsIn order to maintain a safe low carb diet, it is important to take a certain amount of vitamins, minerals, and other essential nutrients to avoid malnutrition. Low carb dieters should increase their fiber intake with the recommended raw vegetables, soy beans, or in the form of fiber supplements, e.g., sugar-free Psyllium husk powder.

David: This diet is the most incredible discovery in human history. Again, every natural creature feeds exclusively on raw foods. When you follow this diet you reach a level of success, health, and vitality you never before thought possible. I know one gentleman who has been a raw-foods enthusiast for 37 years. He became the number one insurance salesman for his company out of a field of 13,000 -- simply nobody could compete with him. Remember: cooked food is dead food.

Absolutely. Your triglycerides will drop substantially, as will your bad cholesterol. At the same time, your good cholesterol will rise. Another way to drop triglycerides is to take one 1,000mg flax seed oil tablets everyday. The bottle will say or 2 tablets, per day, but you only need one. I dropped my triglycerides by almost 50% in a three month period by doing this.

You certainly do. Please read the "Understanding Low Carb" on this site. It will explain how and why this diet works. It has been tried, tested, and proven. There are more then 35,000,000 Americans on this diet (and growing higher each day). The reason for the popularity is because it works! Look at the French. They eat four times the butter and two times the cheese that we do, but they have one-half less heart attacks and strokes. As Americans, we eat three times more sugar then the French.

Protein is essential in a low carb diet and these are often a convenient and easy way to help ensure that you are getting adequate nutrition. Not all protein supplements are the same so be sure to look at the make-up so that you choose items that fit your needs