Cholesterol in Diet Now OK?

Someone forward you this email? No sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here. Follow Us     Cholesterol in Diet Now OK?  Every five years, the Powers and Be revise the Dietary Guidelines that influence food policy in the U.S. in all kinds of ways.  It is a frustrating process which is heavily influenced by the food industry, but it's something I follow with fascination each time, so I will bring you updates throughout the year on this.  Have a happy, healthy, low-carb week! Laura Laura Dolson Low Carb Diets Expert New Guidelines: Hello, Cholesterol!  A sneak peak into the upcoming new Dietary Guidelines suggests they they are going to drop their recommendation to limit cholesterol in the diet.  Why?  Probably because it was never a good idea in the first place. READ NOW » Share   Why the Guidelines Matter: A Small Example  The Dietary Guidelines, with its emphasis on eating carbohydrate becomes the standard by which all diets are judged, leading to diet rankings where low-carb diets end up on the bottom.  I categorize these types of things as "infotainment" rather than "information", but they are so prevalent that they have an influence.  READ NOW » Share   Make Your Carbs Count!  Eating a diet low in carbs doesn't mean you'll automatically get the nutrients you need. Here are 7 tips for low-carb, high-nutrient eating. Also, see my Low-Carb Food Pyramid. READ NOW » Share   Medications and Low-Carb Diets If you are on medication for blood pressure or blood sugar, definitely read this before cutting carbs too much! Also, have you been tempted by those commercials for Alli, the over-the-counter weight loss medication? Before you do, check out this info on Alli and Low-Carb Diets. READ NOW » Share   MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Popular Low-Carb Diet Plans • The Science of Low-Carb Diets • Low-Carb 101 • Low-Carb Menu Help • Readers' Favorite Snacks • All Laura's Low-Carb Recipes Advertisement About Health | Follow Us:     You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy

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