About Low Carb Diets: Resisting Temptation; LDL Cholesterol

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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 Sometimes it seems as though our brains and bodies are booby-trapped to sabotage our best intentions regarding our health. How can we make permanent changes when temptations seem to lie around every corner? I have some thoughts about that! Also, if your doctor is reaching for the statin prescription due to LDL cholesterol, there are some reasons to take a deep breath first if you're following a low-carb diet. My very best wishes to those in Sandy's path. (My daughter is inland, but the eye is supposed to go right over the town where her college is.) Please stay safe! Laura How to Resist Temptation Why do some people seem to have no problem passing up the doughnuts, while others struggle so much? I've recently written about this in my first monthly column for Carbsmart.com. Check out my four strategies for resisting temptation. (This is the only time I'll be promoting my CarbSmart columns in this newsletter, due to About.com policy, but I hope you will check out all the great writers about low-carb eating there.) 3 Reasons Not to Worry About Your LDL Although many things tend to change for the better when people cut down on carbs, sometimes the LDL cholesterol number doesn't, or even goes up. There are (at least) three reasons not to panic about this. Search Related Topics:  low carb and cholesterol  low carb health  Get Ready for Hurricane Sandy Probably a little late for most people in Sandy's path, but it's never too early to prepare for the next emergency! Lists of emergency food and other low-carb food lists. Sugar-Free Halloween Tips for a low-carb and sugar-free Halloween. See also: Carbs and Calories in Halloween Candy. Search Related Topics:  low-carb holiday menus  low carb candy  Related Searches Low Carb Diet Atkins Diet LDL Cholesterol Diet Healthy Diet Recipes Free Diet Plan Featured Articles Low-Carb Menus Low-Carb Restaurant Eating Low-Carb Fruit Low-Carb Vegetables Low-Carb Grocery List All Laura's Low-Carb Recipes   More from About.com Plan a Caribbean Vacation Whether you're planning a romantic escape, a girlfriend getaway, or an active family vacation we've got the resources you need. Read more...> How to Eat Locally Eating locally has many benefits, the food is fresher, tastes better, and has less environmental impact. But how can you get started? Read 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   Must Reads 6 Steps for the Beginner How to Get Through the First Week Low-Carb Food Pyramid Top 10 Low Carb Mistakes How to Cut Carbs   Follow me on: Advertisement