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Fiber or roughage has a remarkable ability to block absorption of fat from the intestine. Fiber is made up of thousands of microscopic threads. When we eat food containing fiber, these threads wrap around the fat globules, encasing them so they can’t be digested. So the fat goes out of the body before...

I have not really gotten on board with the low carb craze, but I am curious about something. How do South Beach and Atkins differ in overall diet philosophy? I have some family that follow South Beach and I always wonder why they chose that over Atkins. I believe if I am not mistaken that both are very...

Can you tell the difference in a good way or in a bad way ? I know a young man with diabetes and he too has to count every single carb that goes into his body. That is a tough deal especially as a teenager. Did it impact your ability to endure workouts, etc ? I find that if I don't keep at least...

I think when people hear something has carbs they automatically think it is bad for them. There is a distinct difference between cutting back on carbs and not eating any at all, just as there is a difference in what kinds of carbs you choose for your body. For me, it isn't about not eating carbs...