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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 Every year in the spring I migrate out of my hidey-hole and head out to learn more about what people are talking about in the science of obesity, as well as how nutrition and our metabolism interact. It starts with a conference I just got back from, and then next week I'll be on the Low-Carb Cruise! This week I bring you my first two blog posts about it all. I'll be posting at least one more from the conference, and, of course, the cruise! Hope you find it interesting! Laura Are All Calories Created Equal? This was the theme of this year's Nutrition and Metabolism Symposium. Many of the talks touched on the effects of different calorie sources in our bodies. One recommendation: Be sure to eat a high-protein breakfast! Random Facts from the Obesity Review Course I had an opportunity to sit in on half a day of the course where they prepare physicians to take the exam to become a specialist in Obesity Medicine (Bariatrics). Although they were rocketing through various topics, I was able to pick up some interesting tidbits. How to Overcome Fat Phobia More and more, the physicians I talk to at these conferences are totally on board with the importance to lowering carbohydrate in the diets of their patients. But I still detect squeamishness in some at the idea of suggesting adding fats to the diet. I think this is the next step. Search Related Topics:  fats  low carb nutrition  Ready-Made Low-Carb Foods at the Supermarket When traveling, or when you just need a quick meal, it's nice to know you can put something together without cooking, right from the supermarket. Search Related Topics:  low carb snacks  low carb foods  Related Searches Carbs Low Carb Diet Calories and Food Atkins Diet Program Healthy Diet Plans Diet to Lose Weight Featured Articles Atkins Diet Information Low-Carb Diet Products Popular Low-Carb Diet Plans Low-Carb Blogs Low-Carb Home Page All Laura's Low-Carb Recipes   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. 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: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   In Our Forum Now Fiber Forgotten Cookies? Ketogenic Diet for Epilepsy   Follow me on: Advertisement