About Low Carb Diets: Can We Trust Food Labels?

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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 Do you ever stare at a product label and wonder which of the claims you should trust? This can especially be a problem with specialty foods, such as those marketed as low-carb ones. Buyer beware!! I have some good stories this week about such products. If you have questions about a product, our Low Carb Forum is a great place to ask! Have a great week - Laura Can We Trust Low-Carb Food Labels? Labels that have "net carbs" on them should raise your eyebrows a little. Here are three stories of bad labeling, and some good outcomes, partly due to a low-carb crusader! Fructose: Sweet, But Dangerous You have probably heard that fructose is something to stay away from. It is basically "the worst half" of almost all sugars. Learn more about it here, and also see: How to Cut Back on Sugar Stop Drinking Sugary Drinks Sugar's Many Disguises Search Related Topics:  fructose  carbohydrates  sugar Mediterranean Diet Study A couple of weeks ago I wrote about this, but the link in the newsletter was bad, so I'm repeating it. Will consuming a so-called Mediterranean Diet lower your risk for heart disease by 30%? Probably not, but there were still some interesting things in this large, well-designed study. Paleo vs Low-Carb This is a blog post I wrote a year ago about some of the differences between low-carb and paleo diets, which has continued to cause a bit of conflict between people who advocate these somewhat different (but overlapping) styles of eating. Related Searches Low Carb Diets Food Nutrition Food Carbs Food for Diet Health Food to Eat Featured Articles Low-Carb Diets Home Page Low-Carb Menus Low Carb 101 Low-Carb Super Foods What Foods To Eat on a Low-Carb Diet 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 Lots of Questions From a Beginner Chicken Alfredo If I Were Rich...   Follow me on: Advertisement