March is Nutrition Month!

First, I have to apologize, as I found out that a couple of weeks ago some of the links in my newsletter didn't work, so I am repeating them today.  Second, before March comes to a close, let's spend some time making sure that our low-carb diets are high in nutrients.  It's easy for people on restricted diets to stop paying attention to this, but let's not be those people! Have a healthy week - Laura

 

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 March is Nutrition Month! First, I have to apologize, as I found out that a couple of weeks ago some of the links in my newsletter didn't work, so I am repeating them today.  Second, before March comes to a close, let's spend some time making sure that our low-carb diets are high in nutrients.  It's easy for people on restricted diets to stop paying attention to this, but let's not be those people! Have a healthy week - Laura   Laura Dolson Low Carb Diets Expert My Low-Carb Food Pyramid   Many people have told me that this visual approach has helped guide them in their low-carb eating, and that they make copies to put on their refrigerators.  Also, See Making Your Carbs Count and also 12 Low-Carb High-Nutrient Menus which will bring you all the vitamins, minerals, and fiber you need. READ NOW Are You Missing These Nutrients?   People don't always get the nutrition they need, but people who limit their diets in various ways (be it low-fat, low-carb, vegetarian, etc.) are  more likely to lack certain nutrients.  Here are five vitamins and minerals that low-carbers sometimes don't get enough of, and how  you can make sure this doesn't happen to you!   READ NOW Do Low-Carbers Need More Potassium?   Do people eating a low-carb diet need extra potassium?  Maybe, especially in the first few weeks, because we are losing glycogen which can mean a loss of potassium as well. Often when people think of potassium, they think "oranges" and "bananas", but there are lots of low-carb options to get your daily potassium needs filled.  Take this quick quiz about potassium in foods and find out some low-carb foods which have lots of potassium. READ NOW Do You Have Leftover Ham? Make this Deviled Ham Salad   Did you know that pork has high levels of potassium?  A serving of this ham salad has 520 mg of potassium.  If you have leftover ham from Easter, this is a great way to use it up, and with a food processor you can make it in five minutes flat. READ NOW How to Get Rid of Food Cravings   Almost everyone has to deal with food cravings from time to time.  I discuss 8 causes of cravings, how to avoid them, and 20 different options of things to do when you get cravings. READ NOW Featured Articles • The Surprising Way Hillary Clinton Treats Her Thyroid Condition • How Your Eye Color Is Affecting Your Cataract Risk • 8 Top Foods for Healthy Eyes • How to Write a Psychology Research Paper • 6 Tips To Decrease Binge Eating • How To get The Right Amount of Protein For Your Specific Fitness Goals • 8 Shocking Facts About Skin Cancer to Scare You Into Preventing Burns • Why Swings Might Be the Perfect Exercise Advertisement About Low Carb Diets  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.