About Low Carb Diets: Your Kidneys Are Safe

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Low Carb Diets Low Carb Diets Getting Started Health and Nutrition Recipes From Laura Dolson, your Guide to Low Carb Diets It's always nice when yet another myth about low-carb eating falls by the wayside! Ten years ago, there was negative "press" about low-carb everywhere you looked, but slowly even the most vociferous critics are becoming quieter and quieter, and their arguments tamer (and, often, lamer). The Titanic turns slowly, but it is definitely shifting direction! Have a great week! Laura No Problem for Kidneys from Low-Carb Diet On the Low Carb Cruise this year, there was sort of a running joke about the myth that low-carb eating will "make your kidneys explode". Concerns about kidney damage have abounded, despite there being no evidence for it. Well, here's some evidence against it, to the tune of a two-year study. Carbs and Fats in Nuts and Seeds Ever wonder which nuts have the most carbs, or the most omega-6 fat? This chart lets you compare carbs, calories, fiber, and different types of fats in various nuts and seeds. See More About:  low carb food lists  nuts and seeds  Low-Carb Substitutes for High-Carb Foods What do you miss? Bread? Crackers? Desserts? Rather than cave in and eat some, discover some low-carb substitutes. See More About:  beginning a low carb diet  low carb pyramid  low carb food lists How to Cope with If you are missing carbs too much, you'll go back to eating them if you don't deal with your feelings. There can be real grief involved with changing the way you eat, and it can be better to face those feelings and move through them than avoid them. See More About:  low carb living  low carb foods  Low Carb Diets Ads Low Carb Diet Foods Low Carb Diets Low Carb Diet Low Carb Diet Food Diet Low Carb Featured Articles Carb Counts of Common Foods Low-Carb Living All About Carbohydrates Low-Carb Diet Products Popular Low Carb Diet Plans All Laura's Low-Carb Recipes   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More> This newsletter is written by: Laura Dolson Low Carb Diets Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   In Our Forum Now Low-Carb Snack Bar Recipe? Am I Doing this Right? Almond Butter Cheesecake   Follow me on: Advertisement