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Why Do You Want to Lose Weight with Low Carb?

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With Christmas and the holidays behind us, a lot of people have now turned their focus toward the new year and what they want to accomplish. For a lot of folks, that means getting into shape. Making better food choices, losing a few pounds, and kicking up your activity level tends to become a priority when January rolls around. Does that sound like you? Why Do You Want to Lose Weight With Low Carb? Are you dissatisfied with the way you are? Are you thinking about going on a low-carb diet? Do you feel that weight loss will improve your life? Do you believe weight loss will help you fit into some ideal? Why do you really want to lose weight? The answers to all of those questions, and more, will determine your ability to succeed on a low-carb diet. Or any diet at all. Most New Year's Resolutions Fail Have you ever noticed that very few people are able to stick with their New Year's resolutions for more than a few weeks? It's true. Almost 90-percent of all those who set one or ...

How to Plan a Great Low-Carb Christmas Dinner

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How to Plan a Stress-Free Low-Carb Christmas Dinner A typical menu is all about carbs. Potatoes, rice, bread, pasta, whole grains, cereals, and sweet desserts find their way onto the menu at almost every single meal. Loading up on carbohydrates isn't a holiday tradition. For most people, it's an every day affair. So if you're trying to plan a great low-carb Christmas dinner, your old holiday habits might have you feeling a little lost and overwhelmed right about now. The spiral-cut ham or prime roast beef you're used to making for Christmas can be easily adapted to be carb free. Some of the appetizers, side dishes, and luscious desserts you used to whip up to impress your family and friends might not be. If that's the problem you're having, don't despair. All it takes to put together a great low-carb Christmas dinner is a little know-how. Whether you're new to low carb this year or have been around the block a few times, if you follow the 10 simple prin...