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	Summary of low-carb diets February 6 - There are a lot of low-carb diets out there. Although they all work off basically the same premise, heres a quick wrap up of the two most popular (Atkins and South Beach). CarbWire - Low carb

	Low-carb candy continues to sell greatCompanies such as Russell Stover and Hershey are seeing high profits on their diet candy thanks to low-carbers. A recent study shows sales in low-carb candy last year were four times what they were in 2000. Experts expect the diet... MORE Experts say low-carb craze may be overMany diet and food industry experts are declaring the low-carb diet craze over. A study by NPD Group, an independent marketing information company, found that the percentage of American adults on any low-carb diet in 2004 peaked at 9.1 percent... MORE Splenda success results in tight supplySplenda will be in short supply for food companies in the near future thanks in part by a surge in low-carb diets. Dieters hoping for a slew of new products with the sugar substitute Splenda may be disappointed next year.... MORE Clemson raises meal s, cites low-carb costsClemson University administrators say students living the low-carb lifestyle are driving up the cost of meal s because the college is having to provide more and more meat. Clemson fiscal affairs director John Newton told his trustees that changing student... MORE Low-carb diets slow in BritainReuters is reporting that the adoption rate for low-carb diets is still much lower in Britain than in the United States. About 13pct. of Britons have tried a low-carb diet, with 3pct. currently on one. However, Atkins UK disputes the... MORE Splenda celebrates 5 sweet yearsSplenda is busy celebrating its 5th birthday, having first been first introduced to US consumers via the internet in 1999. Today the sweetener is used in mainstream products such as Pepsi Edge that are found in 20pct. of American households.... MORE U.S. beer consumption decline attributed to low-carbAfter seven years of consistent gains, the U.S. beer market declined 0.3pct. in 2003 to 2.8 billion 2.25-gallon cases, according to the latest Adams Beer Handbook published by Adams Beverage Group. Beer consumption clearly took a hit from the focus... MORE First crop of SunLite lower-carb potatoes due in Jan.SunFresh, a cooperative formed by six Florida farmers, has acquired exclusive rights to the lower-carb potato developed by Dutch seed company HZPC. They hope to get the SunLite potato, which has 30pct. fewer carbs than the average Russet Burbank, to... MORE Low-carb slow in EuropeThe AP writes that low-carb diets have had a hard time crossing the Atlantic--besides Britain, Europe is still enjoying carbohydrates. The article gives several reasons for the diet gap, including portion size. An entire European family could make a picnic... MORE School cafeterias resist low-carb pressureWhile low-carb diets are changing the contents of grocery stores and the menus of fast-food restaurants, school cafeterias are yet to adapt to the new lifestyle. Thats because school lunch menus are dictated by recommendations from the U.S. Department of... MORE Low-carb craze boosts peanuts popularityThe consumption of peanuts and peanut butter is up 10 percent over the past year thanks to the popularity of low-carb, high-protein diets. Tyron Spearman, director of the National Peanut Buying Points Association, said crop s are reaching record heights--from... MORE You are how you eatCooking instructor and author Giuliano Hazan has penned and editorial for the New York Times on why Italians are slimmer than Americans even though they eat four times as much pasta. He says its not the carbs that make us... MORE Newly formed group critical of low-carb dietsA new coalition of 11 consumer, nutrition and public health groups claims that low-carb diets are unlikely to lead to sustained long term weight loss and they can increase the risk for a number of life-threatening medical conditions. The Partnership... MORE Batter-coated fries now vegetableBatter-coated french fries are now classified as a fresh vegetable by the USDA. The ruling by the Agriculture Department was recently backed up by a federal judge, but has caught a lot of flack. The department noted that the classification... MORE Diet candy sales soaringLow-carb candy is coming into its own in a big way. Sales of diet candy, the candy industrys term for sugar-free and reduced-carb sweets, soared 90 percent to more than USD273 million last year, according to a recent AP report.... MORE KFC promises no unsupported health claimsFederal regulators said today that KFC can no longer claim that its fried chicken is compatible with popular low-carb diets. KFC also may not run advertisements saying that eating its food is healthier than eating another food unless it can... MORE Coca-Cola exec sees C2 cannibalizing Coke, moreCoca-Cola North American President Donald Knauss says the new mid-carb C2 soda will cash in on the low-carb craze, but at the cost of regular Coke, water and other non-carbonated drinks. We do see some cannibalization, Knauss told CNBC today.... MORE Coke reveals C2 ad campaignCoca-Cola has unveiled the ad campaign for its new mid-carb Coke C2 soda. According to AdWeek, the ads use music from the Rolling Stones and Queen, and will soon launch in TV, radio, outdoor, cinema and online. The campaigns tagline... MORE Low-carb wine is nothing newWhile local news outlets are busy reporting on Brown-Formans new brand of wine that is being marketed as low-carb, real wine aficionados know that it is nothing new. Using data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a 5-ounce glass of... MORE Trouble Blame it on carbsSlate has an excellent piece on the recent trend of companies blaming their troubles on low-carb dieters. We have covered many examples in the recent days, including Krispy Kreme, New World Pasta Co. and the entire potato industry. Forbes recently... MORE Low-carb for summerFoxNews has a piece about the bounty of low-carb products typically thought of as summer goods. It mentions both Pepsi Edge and Coke C2 as well various other junk foods. While it is easy to be sucked into the hype... MORE Low-carb corn on the wayResearchers at the University of California, Riverside announced a new strain of corn that has less carbs and twice the amount of protein. The method is briefly described. Flowers in the corn ear develop in pairs but one from each... MORE American Carbohydrate Association unveils carb sealThe American Carbohydrate Association has unveiled a new Net Carb Seal of Assurance for use on food packaging, drinks, restaurant meals, raw ingredient materials and displays. Member organizations qualify for the seal by having their product ingredients clinically tested, a... MORE Splenda riding high thanks to low-carb dietsSplenda--the sugar replacement with no calories and less than one gram of carbs per teaspoon--is being used by more consumers than ever thanks to the popularity of low-carb diets. Its wild, Colin Watts, McNeils president, said. Weve doubled the business... MORE Buffet apologizes to kicked out coupleChuck-A-Rama, the buffet that kicked out two low-carb dieters for eating too much beef, has apologized to the couple. However, the restaurant stands by having an all you can eat buffet that isnt really all you can eat. Despite the... MORE American Carbohydrate Association launchesWinslow Murdoch, MD and Myron Yanoff, MD, today launched The American Carbohydrate Association with its mission to provide unbiased information on the role of carbs in nutrition. The organization offers corporate and individual members. information, resources and market intelligence needed... MORE Low-carb sushi is the real dealIf you thought low-carb sushi (think rice) sounds far-fetched, think again--black rice cuts the carbs and raises the nutrients. Black rice has about 60 percent fewer carbohydrates and is higher in fiber and iron than white rice, which has been... MORE Americas top 10 low-carb cities rankedWhere is the best place to live if you are a low-carb dieter According to a new list compiled by LowCarbiz Magazine, a business-to-business publication focused on the low-carb industry, the metropolitan areas of Dallas/Fort Worth, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Los... MORE Low-carb diets boost egg salesThe egg industry is doing better than ever thanks to the large number of low-carb dieters. At the same time, the diets have put the nations potato farmers -- as well as orange growers, bakers and pasta makers -- on... MORE Low-carb diets blamed for increase in rustlingrustling MORE Opinion. Low-carb craze threatens to head off trackIn a USA Today op/ed, Stephen Perrine states that the, Low-carb craze threatens to head off track. Here is the basis of his arguement. The original low-carb movement worked because it inspired us to cut out junk food. Since high-carb... MORE Atkins going after beer drinkers, Hispanics and teensAtkins Nutritionals said it will spend USD35 million this year on advertising aimed at the beer drinking crowd (a contrast to the wine drinkers who were the early disciples of the low-carb diet), Hispanics and teens.... MORE Feds clamp down on low-carb beer claimsThe Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau today set the first requirements in how to use the term low-carb in marketing for beer and other alcoholic beverages. Under this interim policy, beverages must have less than 7 grams of... MORE Trademark list reveals carb is buzzword of 2003According to a roundup of last years trademark filings from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as compiled by intellectual property attorney Glenn Gundersen, everyone wants a piece of the low-carb pie. Here is a sampling. Low carb lifestyle Carb... MORE Potato industry fights back against low-carb crazeTo combat the falling consumption of potatoes due to low-carb dieting, the U.S. Potato Board is spending USD4 million on an 18-month campaign to convince Americans that the high-carb vegetable is a healthy food choice. The organizations campaign--Get the skinny... MORE Slimfast and eDiets launch online diet planSlimfast and online diet giant eDiets have teamed up to produce The Slim-Fast Plan. Its an online tool that allows you to cater a diet to your needs. Included in The Slim-Fast Plan is a low-carb path. The Lower Carb... MORE FTC sues QVC over bum weight-loss productsThe FTC is going after television sales powerhouse QVC over deceptive claims about weight-loss products sold on the air. The complaint from the Federal Trade Commission accused QVC of false advertising of For Women Only weight-loss products such as zero-fat... MORE Pasta maker eyes a low-carb futureMSNBC has a story about American Italian Pasta Co., the largest maker of dry pasta in North America, which has introduced new low-carb pastas in an attempt to stop eroding sales due to low-carb, high-protein diets such as the Atkins,... MORE

	Elizabeth Edwards and the South Beach DietIn an article spotlighting John Edwards wife Elizabeth Edwards, USA Today reporter Jill Lawrence notes that Mrs. Edwards has at least tried the South Beach Diet. However, she quickly found out that the campaign trail is no place for a... MORE Olympic gymnast uses low-carbUS Olympic gymnast Stephen McCain uses a low-carb diet as part of his training routine. While some athletes preach the carb-load doctrine, McCain believes that lower carbohydrate intake allows for short intense bursts of energy. Having lots of complex sugars... MORE Low-carb diet behind Slim Shady physiqueEminem, who also goes by the names of Slim Shady and Marshall Mathers, is apparently a low-carb diet devotee. According to documents obtained by The Smoking Gun, the rapper demands (in addition to many, many other things) that his dressing... MORE

	Citrus industry rethinks low-carb attacksCitrus industry leaders are rethinking a negative ad campaign targeted at low-carb diets. The spots which are yet unaired have sparked controversy. One prospective ad, called grease, showed a spokesman frying bacon, sausage and other breakfast meats, then pouring the... MORE Some Florida schools to put kids on AtkinsSchools in Palm Beach and Broward counties (both in Southern Florida) will put their students on Atkins-style diets in the coming weeks. The reason A massive standardized test dubbed the FCAT. The hope is that the low-carb diet will boost... MORE

	Solo GI energy bars announcedSolo GI Nutrition has announced a new line of low-glycemic energy bars. Carb dieters should be aware of the glycemic index because it measures the quality of a carb--lower is better. However, these bars are not for everyone because of... MORE Longs Fry it Right low-carb breadingLongs Fry it Right is a protein-based food coating that has no cholesterol, sugar, starch, and less than 1 gram of carbs per serving. Its available now from the companys website, and will be available in stores in September. Several... MORE Atkins Morning Start Fruit andamp. Grain Cereal BarsAtkins has introduced its new Morning Start Fruit andamp. Grain Cereal Bars. Make your morning count with these delicious, naturally flavored cereal bars. Made with real fruit, these bars are also an excellent source of calcium and fiber. No trans... MORE Splenda Brown Sugar Blend announcedMcNeil Nutritionals has announced Splenda Brown Sugar Blend, a proprietary blend of brown sugar and Splenda Brand Sweetener (sucralose) that has half the calories, half the sugar, and half the carbohydrates of brown sugar. It can be used anywhere brown... MORE Atkins Crunchy Puffs now availableAtkins is now offering its new low-carb Crunchy Puffs for USD9.99. The all-natural Crunchy Puffs have 5 grams of net carbs per serving and are just right alongside a sandwich or as a snack. Theyre packed with lots of crunch,... MORE Heineken Premium Light introducedHeineken today announced a new light Heineken beer for the US market. This new beer, Heineken Premium Light Lager, is brewed in the same high quality tradition as the original Heineken, but is lighter in taste and has fewer calories... MORE Breyers rolls out CarbSmart Light ice creamGood Humor-Breyers has introduced the first light ice cream products for use as part of a low-carb diet. Breyers CarbSmart Light Vanilla Fudge Sundae and Breyers CarbSmart Light Chocolate Peanut Butter have half the fat, 40 percent fewer calories than... MORE More on the low-carb potatoNews of the low-carb potato broke mid-way through last year, but today it came out that a group of Florida farmers bought the rights to the special spuds. SunLite is the catchy name on the soft yellow plastic bag holding... MORE Budweiser Select to be introduced at SuperbowlBudweiser will launch a new low-carb beer called Budweiser Select that will debut with an ad during the Superbowl this Sunday. The Wall Street Journal writes in Fridays issue. Anheuser-Busch will be promoting a new low-calorie, low-carbohydrate brew called Budweiser... MORE Baja Bobs low-carb Martini mixes in holiday colorsBaja Bobs Bar Mixes recently released new flavors of its low-carb, sugar-free Martini Mixes. The new Cranberry Cosmo, Sour Apple, Lemon Drop and Blue Raspberry will provide party-goers an alternative to high-sugared cocktails that are poured during the holiday season.... MORE Del Monte Carb Clever canned fruit announcedDel Monte today announced a new line of canned fruit that provides the same nutritional benefits of regular canned fruit, but has 50 to 70 percent fewer carbs. Rather than packing the fruit in heavy syrup or natural fruit juices,... MORE Atkins Holiday Recipes book now availableIf youve enjoyed the latest recipes weve posted courtesy of Atkins, then you will no doubt want to pick up a copy of Atkins Holiday Recipes, a new bookazine with recipes developed by Atkins Nutritionals. It has over 160 low-carb... MORE Bacardi Silver Low Carb Green Apple debutsAs expected, Anheuser-Busch has officially announced Bacardi Silver Low Carb Green Apple, a new flavor of its malt beverage for carb watchers. The new beverage, which contains only 4.5 grams of carbohydrates and 94 calories per 12-ounce serving, provides a... MORE Diet Sprite rebadged as Diet Sprite ZeroIn an apparent attempt to cash in on the low-carb craze, Coca-Cola has relaunched Diet Sprite as Diet Sprite Zero. Like the original, Diet Sprite Zero contains no sugar, no carbs and no caffeine. While the lemon-lime beverages formula is... MORE Progresso Carb Monitor soups announcedProgresso Soup has announced that it is introducing a new line of low-carb soups--Progresso Carb Monitor. Rolling out across the US this fall, Progresso Carb Monitor is available in four flavors, including Chicken Vegetable, Beef Vegetable, Tuscan-Style Meatball and Chicken... MORE South Beach Diet Recommended Kraft productsKraft has teamed up with the creator of The South Beach Diet, Dr. Arthur Agatston, on a new line of products. Available in stores nationwide next month, a variety of Kraft products will have a South Beach Diet Recommended badge... MORE Scooter Snacks intros low-carb roasted garlic jerkyScooter Snacks today announced the latest addition to its line of kippered, gourmet jerky snacks that are low in carbs and sugar. This new flavor, Roasted Garlic, has a smooth and mild taste and will be made available online and... MORE PowerBar intros ProteinPlus Carb Select barPowerBar has introduced its ProteinPlus Carb Select bar. The high-protein bar is available nationwide now. ProteinPlus Carb Select is a delicious anytime snack. Its smooth and creamy center is covered in a rich chocolaty coating--all with only 2 grams of... MORE General Foods International offers low-carb flavorsGeneral Foods International has reintroduced its sugar free, low fat flavors with two grams of carbs and 30 calories per serving. Available in the brands popular French Vanilla Cafe, Suisse Mocha, Cafe Vienna and Chai Latte flavors, the new products... MORE Pizza Hut offers Carb Tracker pizzaPizza Hut has expanded its Fit N Delicious line with new Carb Tracker pizzas. The individually-sized (6-inch) lower-carb pizzas are specially formulated to give you the great taste you expect from a Pizza Hut pizza with between 22 and 26g... MORE Anheuser-Busch to expand low-carb Bacardi lineCarbWire has learned that Anheuser-Busch will expand its low-carb Bacardi line with the introduction of Bacardi Silver Green Apple. The company started shipping Bacardi Silver low-carb Black Cherry in June (Review here). Look for the new Green Apple flavor in... MORE Blue Bunny intros low-carb yogurts, desserts, noveltiesBlue Bunny has announced several additions to its Carb Freedom line of yogurts, frozen dairy desserts and novelties. The new products include. Carb Freedom Yogurt - Strawberry Banana, and Blueberry (5g net carbs) Carb Freedom Frozen Dairy Dessert - Caramel... MORE Atlanta Bread Company expands low-carb fareAtlanta Bread Company has rolled out some new lower-carb products. a lower-carb Bagel Roll and lower-carb Chocolate Cake. The Bagel Roll comes with dried cranberries and walnuts and contains 10 net carbs per serving. The chocolate cake is topped with... MORE Baja Bobs intros low-carb Martini mixesBaja Bobs Bar Mixes today announced the worlds first line of low-carb Martini mixes. Sweetened with Splenda and all-natural flavors, Baja Bobs Martinis will come in the latest flavor combinations. Cranberry Cosmo, Sour Apple, luscious Lemon Drop and Blue Raspberry.... MORE 7-UP PLUS debuts this monthAccording to a release by Cadbury Schweppes, 7-UP PLUS will make a splash this month. The calcium and vitamin C fortified drink was first announced back in June 2004. 7-UP PLUS is sweetened with Splenda and contains approximately ten calories... MORE Malibu Beach Beverage offers new low-carb drinksMalibu Beach Beverage has announced the release of three new juice flavored low-carb drinks. Malibu Mango, Sunset Strawberry and Redondo Raspberry. Each blend uses natural flavors, has 3g of carbs and 10 calories per serving, and offers vitamin enhancements. Each... MORE Equal Sugar Lite hits storesEqual is today launching a new sweetener called Sugar Lite. Each 1 teaspoon serving of Sugar Lite contains 1/2 carb and 1/2 calorie. The company calls the product, A blend of real sugar and no-calorie sweeteners. Bakers will like that... MORE Atkins intros Endulge chocolate covered cookiesAtkins Nutritionals has expanded its Endulge line of snack products with the introduction of new low-carb cookies. The new Endulge cookies are covered in chocolate with a flavored center. They come in four varieties. Chocolate Caramel, Chocolate Fudge, Chocolate... MORE Klondike CarbSmart ice cream cones announcedLooking for a low-carb ice cream cone Klondike CarbSmart ice cream cones have all the crunchy-goodness of regular Klondike cones but with only 5 grams of net carbs each. The new cones are made with real ice cream dipped in... MORE Kelloggs intros low-carb Special K, Eggo waffles, moreKelloggs today announced several new products, including low-carb versions of its Special K cereal, Keebler cookies and Eggo waffles. Special K For A Low Carb Lifestyle has 10 grams of protein, 9 grams of net carbs and 5 grams of... MORE Friendlys announces Carb Fabulous desserts, entreesFriendlys Restaurants today announced new Carb Fabulous desserts and entrees for consumers watching their carb intake. The Carb Fabulous Sundae with Carb Fabulous Vanilla ice cream is topped by no-sugar-added hot fudge sauce, whipped topping and almonds--all with only 11... MORE Ideal You low-carb beverages and sweetenerIdeal You is a new low-carb beverage and sweetener product that contains zero net carbs, no calories plus the added benefits of calcium and fiber. The all-natural product line is available in four mixes--lemonade, iced tea with lemon, raspberry iced... MORE Low-carb frozen yogurtBreyers today announced that it will soon launch the first low-carb frozen yogurt for sale in supermarket freezers. Breyers CarbSmart Frozen Yogurt will be available in vanilla and chocolate. Each 1/2 cup serving of the new product contains 4 net... MORE Blue Bunny White Chocolate AlmondBlue Bunny today announced Sweet Freedom White Chocolate Almond Lites. The product is not being marketed as low-carb, but by our calculations it qualifies for some dieters (those that are not in the early stage of a diet). Each bar... MORE Atkins intros new low-carb productsAtkins has recently rolled out a slew of new low-carb products, including. Morning Start Muffins (3g net carbs. USD4.49) - Ready-to-eat muffins with Banana Nut or Blueberry flavor. Triple Berry Morning Start Cereal (3g. USD5.99) - Filled with strawberries, raspberries... MORE Starbucks announces Frappuccino LightCoffee giant Starbucks will launch a new Frappuccino Light drink line tomorrow. The new line of Frappuccino (an iced coffee) uses Splenda instead of sugar. However, dont believe any low-carb claims--the new drinks still pack 20-60 carbs (depending on flavor... MORE General Mills intros carb management barsGeneral Mills today introduced low-carb Momentum Bars in three flavors. Chocolate Peanut Butter, Double Chocolate and Chocolate Caramel Nut. Now available nationwide, all three varieties have 3 grams of net carbs. In addition to its carb management benefits, each Momentum... MORE Auntie Annes intros Smart BitesPopular pretzel pusher Auntie Annes today introduced Smart Bites, a reduced carb version of its bite-sized pretzel pieces. With 1 net-carb per piece, Smart Bites have about half the carbs of Auntie Annes previous offerings. You will be able to... MORE Quiznos introduces low-carb saladsQuiznos today announced four new salads with toasted meats and cheese--with under 10 grams of net carbs each. The Quiznos Craveable Salads are available nationwide at participating restaurants and range in from USD4.69 to USD5.49. Black andamp. Bleu Salad... MORE Hershey to intro Carb Alternatives candyHershey this summer will add a new Carb Alternatives line that will join its sugar free candy and Hersheys 1 Gram Sugar Carb Bar as a new option for consumers following low-carb diets. Hersheys Carb Alternatives line will include low-carb... MORE Mid-carb Dr. Pepper comingCadbury Schweppes, the UK-based company behind Dr. Pepper and 7-Up, said it is watching the success of mid-carb/mid-calorie colas such as Coke C2 and Pepsi Edge before it decides to produce its own product. Speaking at an industry conference in... MORE Lifeway Foods to offer low-carb kefirLifeway Foods has announced a new line of no-sugar-added kefirs designed for followers of low-carb diets. The cultured dairy product will be showcased at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City June 27-29, and will be available in... MORE ChampionLyte establishes Be-Lyte low-carb subsidiaryChampionLyte today announced it has established a low-carb subsidiary, Be-Lyte Foods. The company also announced it has signed an exclusive, three-year agreement with Miami-based Chips, Dips and Beyond for the distribution of various low-carb products under the Be-Lyte brand. Low-carb... MORE Campbells to introduce low-carb soupsCampbells today made it known that it will introduce soups for low-carb dieters later this summer. Further information like nutritional information or even flavors is not known. The announcement came at the same time as the release of Campbells Soup... MORE Bacardi Silver Low-Carb Black Cherry debutsAnheuser-Busch today introduced Bacardi Silver Low Carb Black Cherry, a new low-carb malt beverage that blends sweet and tangy black cherries with a hint of vanilla. The beverage contains 2.6 grams of carbs, 96 calories and is 4 percent alcohol... MORE Zero Carb Astraya Dried Fruit Infusions with SteviaZero Carb Astraya Dried Lime and Zero Carb Astraya Berry aim to fill a niche among sweet beverages. no carbohydrates, no calories, no artificial sweeteners, no sugar, and no preservatives. The drinks, made by Anandamaya, are sweetened with Stevia, an... MORE Jelly Belly introduces low-carb itemsJelly Belly today introduced low-carb versions of several popular candies. Sugar-Free Jelly Belly Beans - 37 total carbs, 8 grams of fiber, 25 grams of sugar alcohols, 4 net-carbs. 80 calories. Made in 10 flavors. Sugar-Free Jelly Belly Sours -... MORE Ben andamp. Jerrys Carb Karma available nationwideBen andamp. Jerrys announced that Carb Karma, its reduced carbohydrate ice cream, is now available nationwide. (It has been available in select cities since January.) Carb Karma comes in three flavors. Half Baked, Chocolate and Vanilla Swiss Almond. Arnold Carbone,... MORE TCBY intros Low Carb Lovers frozen yogurtTCBY is busy promoting its new Low Carb Lovers frozen yogurt with a challenge for Americans to lose 1 million pounds. When the goal is met, TCBY will offer free Low Carb Lovers frozen yogurt for an entire day. There... MORE Birds Eye offers Voila. reduced-carb mealsBirds Eye today announced a new reduced-carb line of Voila. frozen meals. Each product in the reduced-carb line contains 17 or less total carbs and 13 or less net carbs per serving. The meals deliver optimal taste and health benefits... MORE Breyers launches zero net carb ice creamBreyers today introduced what it calls the first zero net carb ice cream. The new Breyers CarbSmart ice cream with 0 grams of net carbs per serving will be launched in two flavors. Vanilla andamp. Chocolate (vanilla ice cream andamp.... MORE Panera Bread rolls out new lower-carb itemsPanera Bread today announced the addition of six new lower-carb items to its menu. The new items, now available in all Panera Bread bakery-cafes nationwide, include three breads, two bagels and a breadstick. Golden Original bread - 10g total carbs,... MORE 7 UP PLUS. vitamin, calcium fortified low-carb sodaCadbury Schweppes today announced 7 UP PLUS, a carbonated beverage fortified with calcium, vitamin C, real fruit juice and sweetened with Splenda. It will contain approximately 10 calories and 3 grams of carbs per 12-oz. serving. Like the original, 7... MORE Tony Romas intros zero carb BBQ sauceJust days after one of the largest BBQ weekends in America, Tony Romas, best know for their spectacular ribs, is introducing a zero net carb BBQ sauce. The company claims it is the first such sauce. Tony Romas Nada Lotta... MORE Spud-u-lite low-carb potatoes comingA Dutch seed company claims to have developed a low-carb potato that contains a third less carbs than normal spuds and has an exceptional flavor. The new variety has yet to be formally named but has already been called the... MORE Low-carb ice cream sandwiches announcedSilhouette Brands today announced its new Skinny Carb low-carbohydrate ice cream sandwiches (7g of net carbs), which the company says have 70pct. fewer digestible grams of carbs than other ice cream sandwiches. The product, sold in a 4-pack, comes in... MORE Centrum intros Carb Assist multivitamin for low-carbCentrum has announced Carb Assist, a new multivitamin dedicated to low-carb dieters. As we have mentioned before, taking a multivitamin is an important part of any low-carb diet. Whats special about Carb Assist Centrum Carb Assist is a complete multivitamin/mineral... MORE Atkins debuts controlled-carb frozen pizzaAtkins Nutritionals today announced a new line of controlled-carb frozen pizzas. Atkins Quick Quisine single-serving pizzas have 11g of net carbs, contain more fiber and protein than traditional counterparts, and have no hydrogenated oil, according to Atkins. They are available... MORE Nestle to launch low-carb KitKat, Rolo in UKNestlE Rowntree, the British arm of NestlE, has announced that it will launch low-carb versions of KitKat and Rolo. The company says it has cut the carb content of a two-fingered KitKat from 13g to 5.9g and a pack of... MORE Pepsi, Coke race to market with mid-carb sodasFollowing the news that Coke C2 will be available starting early next month, Pepsi said today that it will launch Pepsi Edge, its own mid-carb soda, in June. Like Coke C2, Pepsi Edge has half the sugar, carbs and calories... MORE Burger King adds Angus burgers to low-carb menuIn addition to its low-carb original Whopper, Whopper Jr., Double Whopper and Chicken Whopper, Burger King is now offering its Angus Steak Burger and Angus Bacon andamp. Cheese in bunless versions. This is how the menu items stack up in... MORE Pepsi and Coke to make low-carb orange juicesPepsi and Coke love to battle--whether its for mid-carb soda or low-carb orange juice. CNN has an article about new brands of orange juice that are made by the company with less sugar. Coca-Cola said it had begun shipping its... MORE Six new CarbSlim products announcedBreakthrough Engineered Nutrition today announced that it is launching six new CarbSlim items nationwide this month. The new items include CarbSlim Bites in a new Mint Cookie Crunch flavor and a new product line of CarbSlim brand Cookie Dough Bites... MORE Kraft unveils slew of low-carb productsKraft Foods today announced a new line of low-carb alternatives to several of its favorite brands. The company said its new CarbWell products will help people who are counting their carbs enjoy delicious foods from familiar and trusted brands. New... MORE Carbolite announces low-carb Toaster TartsCarbolite Foods today announced its latest low-carb breakfast product -- Toaster Tarts. The toaster pastries have 6 grams of net carbs, 5 grams of fat, 3 grams of sugar and 140 calories per serving. They will come in three flavors.... MORE General mills goes low-carbGeneral Mills today announced a host of new low-carb products. Heres the list. Betty Crocker Carb Monitor Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes - 16 grams of net carbs Betty Crocker Carb Monitor baking mixes - 35 to 45 percent lower in... MORE Yoplait low-carb yogurt coming next monthYoplait has introduced new Yoplait Ultra yogurt with 8 grams of carbs per cup. The product offers a creamy, fruity option with the great taste people expect from Yoplait, but with 70 percent less carbs and sugar than regular low... MORE Arbys offers Low Carbys WrapsSelect Arbys are now offering Market Fresh Low Carbys Wraps, which are served on a low-carb wheat tortilla. The new wraps come in Roast Turkey, Ranch andamp.Bacon (18g net carbs) and Ultimate BLT (17g net carbs) versions. Last month, CarbWire... MORE Controlled Carb Gourmet intros zero-carb bread lineControlled Carb Gourmet (CCG) today announced what it calls the worlds first and only zero-carb bread products. Included in the companys new line will be breads, bagels, pizza crusts, rolls, hamburger buns, and hotdog buns. The results of laboratory tests... MORE Wendys serves up Meals for Carb CountersWendys has announced new combo meals for dieters watching their carb intake. As part of a test beginning today, customers at 248 Wendys restaurants in six U.S. markets (Virginia Beach, VA. Salt Lake City. Kansas City. St. Joseph, MO. Tulsa... MORE Birds Eye Foods to introduce low-carb frozen foodBirds Eye Foods is expected to announce reduced carbohydrate versions of its Birds Eye Voila. line. This would make the new products the some of the first complete meal low-carb frozen foods. The new line includes. Down Home Chicken andamp.... MORE Coors shipping Aspen Edge nationwideCoors Aspen Edge low-carb lager will be available nationwide starting May 3rd. It was available in select states since early March. Starting May 3rd, look for it everywhere in chains including 7-11, Albertsons, Circle K, Kroger, Safeway, Wal-Mart. Aspen Edge... MORE Coca-Cola C2 coming this summerCoca-Cola today officially announced Coca-Cola C2, its new soda with half the sugar, carbs and calories of regular colas. The company said that it will launch the new product in Japan first and then the United States this summer. Consumers... MORE Home Bistro offers low carb samplerCarbWire reader Andrew Rodney let us know about the gourmet low-carb offerings from Home Bistro. These are chef-prepared meals that arrive frozen that you boil. Not cheap. But they had a low carb sampler so I ordered it. I just... MORE One-A-Day CarbSmart multivitamin announcedoneaday MORE Quiznos launches low-carb flatbread sandwichesquiznos MORE Schwans to offer low-carb ice creamschwans MORE Subway to host free low-carb cookie daySubway is now running ads promoting a new low-carb cookie. On April 15th, stop by any Subway franchise and get a free cookie. At this time, there is no nutritional information available.... MORE Sportservice unveils low-carb items at ballparksBaseball fans wont have to break their diets to enjoy a good day at the ballpark--Sportsevice announced several new low-carb items for various teams across the country. Sportservice provides concessions at over 50 stadiums and arenas in North America. St.... MORE Entenmanns intros Carb Counting lineEntenmanns teamed up with Atkins Nutritionals, to make a new line of baked sweets for low-carb dieters. The selection of six cakes, cookies and brownies, called Entenmanns Carb Counting, recently debuted in supermarkets nationwide. Blueberry Breakfast Muffins - 9 grams... MORE Mission Foods announces new tortillasMission Foods today introduced a new line of low-carb tortillas that are lower in net carbohydrates and higher in protein than regular tortillas. Each New Mission Low Carb Fajita Tortilla has 5 grams of net carbs. Available in Soft Taco... MORE Total Protein low-carb cereal announcedAs expected, General Mills has introduced Total Protein, a new cereal for those following the low-carb lifestyle. Total Protein, which consists of lightly sweetened toasted wheat flakes, contains 13 grams of protein, 8 grams of net carbs, and, like the... MORE Continental Mills intros Krusteaz CarbSimple mixesContinental Mills has announced a new line of low-carb baking mixes called Krusteaz CarbSimple. According to the company, the taste of the new products are similar to that of their high-carb counterparts. Look for them at your local grocery within... MORE Subway to launch 2 Atkins approved saladsSubway today announced four new salads, two of which are Atkins approved. It is not known when they will be available, but our guess is soon. Here are the two Atkins approved salads. The Classic Club Salad 9 grams of... MORE Hardees adds low-carb Charbroiled Chicken ClubHardees has updated its low-carb menu to include a Charbroiled Chicken Club sandwhich. The company recently launched a low-carb breakfast bowl. There is also a burger available without a bun, which has become one of the hottest selling items on... MORE Low-carb Special K cereal comingKelloggs is preparing to introduce several new products, including a low-carb version of Special K cereal and reduced-sugar Frosted Flakes and Froot Loops, according to the Detroit Free Press. However, Kellogg CEO Carlos Gutierrez expects the low-carb diet craze to... MORE Coke to jump on low-carb, C2Pepsi recently announced a mid-carb soda dubbed Pepsi Edge. Not to be out done, Coke is doing the same, but is calling its version C2. The new drink is not formally announced, but has been talked about quite a bit... MORE New juice ships with tagatose sweetenerThe Pasco Beverage Company has launched a new Light andamp. Tasty juice beverage that combines Gaio tagatose with sucralose instead of conventional sugar. Tagatose is a newer generation sweetener that is much more like table sugar. Tagatose is a natural... MORE Robi Nutrition Assistant helps manage carbsThe Robi Nutrition Assistant is a hand-held device that helps you to easily track nutritional information while on the go. The pocket-sized, silver-colored gadget provides and records information on the calories, carbs, fat, and protein in your meals. It contains... MORE General Mills to show off new cereal next weekGeneral Mills has announced it will show off its new low-carb cereal at this years Mercedes Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios in Los Angeles. Total Protein has 8 grams of net carbs, and 13 grams of protein. The show... MORE Unilever Bestfoods expands Carb Option lineUnilever Bestfoods announced that it will expand its popular Carb Options line with 14 new items. Youll recognize many popular name brands in Unilevers new line. Here are some of the highlights. Ketchup from Hellmans Green Tea from Lipton Hearty... MORE Krispy Kreme low-carb doughnut by end of the yearKrispy Kreme spokeswoman Angela Brown has revealed to CarbWire that consumers should be able to purchase its new low-sugar/low-carb doughnut by the end of 2004. Our low-sugar option is in the early stages of development, the Brown told CarbWire. Research... MORE Blue Bunny annoucnces Carb Freedom YogurtBlue Bunny has announced a low-carb version of its popular yogurt. Carb Freedom Yogurt comes in four flavors--Strawberry, Raspberry, Peach and Vanilla Creme--and has only 5 net carbs. You can purchase Carb Freedom Yogurt at your local Blue Bunny reseller.... MORE Hardees introduces Low Carb Breakfast BowlFollowing the success of Hardees Low Carb Thickburger, the fast food restaurant has announced the Low Carb Breakfast Bowl. The new menu item, from bottom to top, includes two folded eggs, a sausage patty, a slice of Swiss cheese, and... MORE Arbys Low CarbysArbys has quietly rolled out its new Low Carbys menu. The new sandwiches are wrapped in green leaf lettuce instead of being on bread or a bun. Its not quite clear if the new menu is available in all areas... MORE Krispy Kreme to offer low-carb doughnutKrispy Kreme is the latest company to announce plans for a low-carb product. The company said it is creating a low-sugar doughnut. Krispy Kreme hopes that the low-carb alternative will attract dieter and diabetics. Just one Krispy Kreme Hot Original... MORE Pepsi to introduce new mid-carb sodaPepsi said on Tuesday that it will introduce a new soda with 50 percent less sugar and carbohydrates than its regular cola. The new soda, called Pepsi Edge, will be released nationally this summer. Pepsi, which has seen strong growth... MORE Food Lion introduces low-carb ice creamFood Lion announced Monday that its has added three new low-carb flavors to its Healthy Delight ice cream line. The new flavorsochocolate, vanilla and butter pecanocontain three to four net carbs per half-cup serving. They will be available in all... MORE Coors launches Aspen Edge low-carb light lagerCoors announced that it is today launching Aspen Edge, a super-premium, low-carb light lager. The new brew is available in Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maryland, Virginia, Maine, and Texas. Look for Aspen Edge to... MORE Pizza makers mull low-carb crustThe AP has a piece thats going around media circles about low-carb pizza. The idea is that 32 million pizza-hungry dieters would jump on the chance to get a piece of tasty low-carb pie. Right now it looks to be... MORE

	Atkins diet made its markAn article in todays LA Times notes that the Atkins diet has left a permanent mark on the American culture. This is similar to the piece about carb awareness that we linked last week. The good that Atkins did is... MORE Low-carb still selling books and working wellEditorial -- According to the sales rankings at Amazon.com, low-carb titles are still selling well despite the growing popular belief that low-carb dieting is dead. With the announced bankruptcy protection by Atkins Nutritionals this week, critics of low-carb diets had... MORE Atkins Nutritionals files for chapter 11UPDATED -- Atkins Nutritionals Inc. has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The filing, which was was made today, comes after the bust of Atkins popularity. The diet is of course still very popular (as our readers are quick to... MORE Atkins Carb Counter now available for Windows PCsNovii Lifestyles has released the Atkins Carb Counter for Windows PC computers and Windows Mobile/Pocket PC handhelds. Available for Palm OS since December 2004, the the Atkins Carb Counter application now allows consumers to take their low carb lifestyle with... MORE Atkins changes diet as low-carb craze wanesFaced with a declining number of low-carb dieters and sagging sales, Atkins Nutritionals has altered its net carbs method by using parts of the latest trend from Europe -- a glycemic-index diet -- to target U.S. food companies for products... MORE Atkins offers free Morning Start Chocolate Chip BarsAtkins is giving away a free five-bar box of Atkins Morning Start Chocolate Chip Crisp Bars with any purchase at its online store. To say thank you for shopping our online store, were sending you a five-bar box of Atkins... MORE Atkins Carb Counter for Palm PDAs now availableThe Atkins Carb Counter is a new program for Palm OS handhelds that helps you follow the Atkins Nutritional Approach. The software features a daily carb counter, useful reports, and an alarm to warn you when you hit your maximum... MORE First biography on Robert Atkins releasedDr. Robert Atkins. The True Story of the Man Behind the War on Carbohydrates is a new book by Lisa Rogak. It is the first biography about Atkins, who is known as the father of low-carb diets. When Atkins died... MORE Former Heinz CEO joins Atkins as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive OfficerAtkins Nutritionals, Inc. (ANI) announced today that Neil Harrison has joined the company as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. At the same time the company said that Paul D. Wolff and Scott Kabak, the Chairman/CEO and President... MORE Atkins diet now available on DVDThe Atkins Nutritional Approach is now available in DVD format. Atkins Complete, the first-ever diet DVD for consumers, walks viewers through the Atkins Nutritional Approach to weight loss and good health. It is available nationwide at retailers such as Wal-Mart... MORE Atkins Holiday Recipes book now availableIf youve enjoyed the latest recipes weve posted courtesy of Atkins, then you will no doubt want to pick up a copy of Atkins Holiday Recipes, a new bookazine with recipes developed by Atkins Nutritionals. It has over 160 low-carb... MORE Atkins University announcedAtkins Nutritionals has announced the Atkins University, an online program that helps consumers follow the low-carb Atkins Nutritional Approach. At Atkins, it has always been our goal to provide you with the tools you need to achieve and maintain success... MORE Atkins to drop net carbs term from labelsThe Wall Street Journal reports (paid sub. required) that Atkins Nutitionals will drop its widely used net carbs term from its food labels, calling it imprecise. The move comes just months before the Food and Drug Administration is expected to... MORE Atkins to combat childhood obesityAtkins Nutritionals today announced a new initiative to help fight the growing problem of childhood obesity. The Atkins Education Policy Initiative is a group effort from Atkins and several national and regional non-profit groups. But despite what you have heard... MORE Atkins Nutrionals breaks down the glycemic indexAtkins Nutrionals has sent out a press release that aims to explain the glycemic index and what it means for low-carb dieters. A new research study from the Childrens Hospital in Boston, which was published in the British medical journal... MORE Atkins hires turnaround firm amid low-carb glutAtkins Nutritionals confirmed today that it has hired a turnaround specialist as it struggles with tough competition and waning interest in low-carb diets. The comapny said that crisis management firm AlixPartners LLC will help with its finances and the management... MORE Atkins Nutritionals trimming work forceAccording to the Dow Jones Newswire, Atkins Nutritionals is in the process of laying off workers. Richard Rothstein, a spokesman for the company, which is privately held and currently employs 370 people, would not say how many positions will be... MORE New Atkins Morning Start Breakfast Bar flavorsAtkins has expanded its line of Morning Start Breakfast Bars with two new flavors. Trail Mix and Triple Berry. They contain 3 net carbs per bar and will begin showing up in stores in early September. The Trail Mix flavor... MORE Atkins donates food to hurricane relief effortsAtkins Nutritionals has donated over one million of its Atkins Advantage bars to the relief efforts following the devastation of Hurricane Charley. In response to a request for help from Feed the Children, representatives at Atkins wasted no time in... MORE Atkins weighs in on USDA Food Guidance SystemAt a key meeting of national stakeholders in the current review by the US Government of the food guide pyramid, Dr. Stuart Trager, Medical Director of Atkins Nutritionals, today called for an overhaul of the governments graphic to one that... MORE Atkins ready to invade the land of carbsAtkins Nutritionals is bringing its low-carb diet to Latin America. The company plans to open a small office in Aventura to head the expansion south of the border, where foods such as tortillas, rice and beans make up a large... MORE Weight Watchers targets the Atkins-wearyReuters reports that Weight Watchers is hoping to reel in dieters disillusioned with low-carb plans like Atkins with the will roll out a new weight loss program later this month. The company also hopes the new initiative will boost membership... MORE Atkins responds to high-carb, breast cancer linkIn response to todays news linking high-carb diets with breast cancer, Atkins Nutritionals has provided CarbWire with the following statement. We at Atkins Nutritionals have long known there are serious health risks beyond just that of obesity that go... MORE Atkins offers controlled-carb Diabetes researchAtkins Health andamp. Medical Information Services has published the latest developments in clinical research on controlled-carbohydrate nutritional practices and the Atkins Nutritional Approach. In this special edition of the Research Update, Atkins highlights several recent studies that show how diet... MORE Atkins Diabetes Revolution releasedAtkins Diabetes Revolution, the last major book planned by Dr. Robert C. Atkins prior to his untimely death in 2003, goes on sale nationwide on August 3. Thanks to the efforts of a team of his colleagues, this work has... MORE Atkins intros new low-carb productsAtkins has recently rolled out a slew of new low-carb products, including. Morning Start Muffins (3g net carbs. USD4.49) - Ready-to-eat muffins with Banana Nut or Blueberry flavor. Triple Berry Morning Start Cereal (3g. USD5.99) - Filled with strawberries, raspberries... MORE Atkins widow wants to prove husband was rightBusinessWeek has published excerpts from a recent interview with Veronica Atkins, the widow of diet guru Dr. Robert C. Atkins. Atkins says she is funding research in the hopes of validating her late husbands theories on nutrition. Dr. Robert C.... MORE Columnist criticizes man suing AtkinsHoward Goodman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel has written an editorial criticizing Jody Gorra, the Florida businessman who is suing the estate of Dr. Robert C. Atkins and Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. over his high cholesterol. Goodman has also dug up... MORE Atkins responds to dieter lawsuitAtkins Nutritionals has responded to the cholesterol claims and lawsuit brought on by Jody Gorran and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). Atkins generally doesnt comment on litigation. But in this case, we must pose some questions before this... MORE Low-carb dieter sues Atkins over high cholesterolThe New York Times is reporting that a 53-year-old Florida man sued the estate of Dr. Robert C. Atkins and Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. on Wednesday. In the suit, which appears to be the first to involve the popular low-carb diet,... MORE NPD Group. Four percent of Americans on Atkins dietAccording to the latest findings from The NPD Groups new Dieting Monitor, nearly three out of four people are aware of the Atkins diet, 17 percent have tried it and about four percent of adults are currently following the diet.... MORE Atkins dieters booted from buffet for eating too muchA couple on the Atkins Diet were kicked out of a suburban Salt Lake City restaurant because they were eating too much meat from the buffet. Isabelle Leota and Sui Amaama say they were asked not to eat any more... MORE Atkins seeks healthier imageAtkins Nutritionals Inc. started an advertising campaign intended to curb the cheeseburger image of the company. The ads feature a copy of the new Atkins Lifestyle Food Guide Pyramid. Some say that this move is an attempt to move towards... MORE Atkins warns about low-carb product frenzyAtkins has sent out a press release warning consumers about low-carbohydrate product frenzy. We think its terrific that people have finally embraced controlled-carbohydrate nutrition, says Dr. Stuart Trager, medical director of Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. But as the pioneer and leader... MORE Atkins widow extols husbands low-carb dietIn a letter soon to be posted on the Atkins Web site, Veronica Atkins, widow of Dr. Robert Atkins, pays tribute to her husband on the first anniversary of his death and says his low-carb lifestyle has changed the world... MORE Atkins gives Easter / Passover recipiesThe April issue of the Controlled-Carbohydrate Nutrition andamp. Food Newsletter, provided by Atkins Health andamp. Medical Information Services gives some helpful tips to help overcome the urge to cheat during Easter or Passover. Included is a recipe for Butterflied Leg... MORE Subway to launch 2 Atkins approved saladsSubway today announced four new salads, two of which are Atkins approved. It is not known when they will be available, but our guess is soon. Here are the two Atkins approved salads. The Classic Club Salad 9 grams of... MORE Low-carb celeb. Kevin SmithKevin Smith, the filmmaker/actor behind such movies as Chasing Amy, Clerks, and Jay andamp. Silent Bob Strike Back, has dropped 50 pounds since starting the Atkins diet last April. Its psychosomatic, he says as he wolfs down eggs and sausage... MORE New Diet Revolution no.2 for past 10 yearsAccording to USA Today, Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution is the second best seller since it started tracking book sales ten years ago. The South Beach Diet sits at no.3 on the list for last week, down from no.1 last... MORE Former Atkins associate opens health centerDr. Keith Berkowitz, who was the personal doctor of Dr. Atkins, is opening a diet and health center in Rockefeller Center. The Center for Balanced Health will combine the Atkins diet with Berkowitzs personal beliefs.... MORE Chicago loves Atkins At HomeAtkins has issued a press release touting the fact that cast and crew members of Broadways hit show Chicago are taking advantage of the Atkins At Home service. Many of these performers are learning that controlling carbs according to the... MORE Atkins widow vows revenge on criticsFollowing a series of personal attacks, Veronica Atkins, the widow of Dr. Robert Atkins, has vowed to go after anyone who criticizes the life or work of her late husband. iIf anybody attacks Bobby, God help them,i said Mrs. Atkins.... MORE

78 percent low-carb success rate in losing weight
	A recent nationwide study on low-carb dieters has concluded that 78pct. of people who try low-carb diets lose weight. Furthermore, the study notes that most keep the weight off. The research was conducted by Opinion Dynamics Corporation, and can be viewed here. Below are some other interesting findings. The percentage of the public currently on a low-carb diet has remained remarkably stable over the past six months, at 12pct. of US adults. This figure has neither increased nor decreased significantly since December, 2004. The median amount of weight lost on low-carb diets is approximately 16 pounds. 46pct. say they lost less than 16 pounds, while 50pct. say they lost more than that amount. People who say they follow a low-carb diet rarely do so all of the time, particularly when eating in restaurants.

LowCarb Energy responds to Atkins naysayers
	LowCarb Energy magazine has responded to the recent news that Atkins Nutritionals has filed Chapter 11. The low-carb revolution, as Dr. Atkins called it, is not -- and never was -- about low-carb products, says Vanessa Sands, editor-in-chief of the internationally distributed magazine from Coincide Publishing. Dr. Atkins first debuted his eating plan in 1972 -- when there wasnt a single processed low-carb product in sight. Dr. Atkins recognized the value of more natural foods in later editions of his books, and wrote in Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution, It is important that you eat primarily unprocessed foods. Read LowCarb Energys complete statement after the jump.

Low-carb lifestyle shows staying power
	According to two new studies, low-carb dieting shows no signs of disappearing. Opinion Dynamics Corporation (ODC), a market research firm that specializes in the food service industry, reports that the number of Americans on a low-carb diet has remained stable at 11pct. of the U.S. adult population (24 million adults). While the number of current low-carb dieters has remained stable, however, the percentage of people who say they are merely making an effort to restrict their carbs has dropped substantially in the past few months, according to the ODC study. This group, called low-carb lifestyle consumers, has decreased from 32pct. in April to 29pct. in the current study.

	Fiber may help prevent colon cancerAs low-carb dieters, were all aware of the benefit of eating fiber, but today there is word that fiber may actually help prevent colon cancer. Thats good news for us and may mean well start ingesting some extra fiber. Eating... MORE US obesity rate risesObesity rates in the US have risen once again, this time to rest at a hefty 24.5pct.. Colorado is the countrys thinnest state with a 16pct. adult obesity rate. Mississippi wins the prize for being the largest with 29.5pct. of... MORE Fry It Right Coating confirmed Diabetic FriendlyLongs announced today that its Fry It Right coating has been earmarked as diabetic friendly by the Glycemic Research Institute. Instead of high-glycemic flour or traditional bread coatings usually used in fried foods, Longs Fry It Right can be used... MORE Carb awareness up even as Atkins fadesAn article in the Philadelphia Inquirer notes that even while the popularity of one low-carb diet (Atkins) fades, more people that ever have so-called carb awareness that is making food makers more alert of the nutritional label. It is possible,... MORE The scoop on low-carb ice creamOur friends at eDiets have put together a nice listing of several low-carb ice creams. Besides a run-down of what these products actually are (technically they arent ice cream because they lack in the cream department) all the important nutritional... MORE UK could ban junk food adsIn a desperate attempt to curb obesity, the UK is considering a ban on advertisements before 9pm for junk foods. In a related move, a rating system could be implemented. Reports suggest that Dr Reid the Health Secretary will also... MORE Fats are top concern, not carbsReaders of PARADE magazine--a Sunday newspaper insert--said fats, not carbohydrates, are the top concern to American dieters. The national What America Eats survey had many interesting results. Slightly more than half of survey participants (56pct.) say they never think about... MORE Low-carb diet may cut heart risks in severely obesePreliminary research led by Dr. Prakash Seshadri of the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center suggests that a low-carb diet can help severely obese people improve their cholesterol levels, and may curb markers of inflammation better than a reduced-fat diet. In... MORE Atkins to combat childhood obesityAtkins Nutritionals today announced a new initiative to help fight the growing problem of childhood obesity. The Atkins Education Policy Initiative is a group effort from Atkins and several national and regional non-profit groups. But despite what you have heard... MORE Eating lots of carbs may raise breast cancer riskNew research published today suggests that high-carb diets might raise the risk of breast cancer. Scientists found that women in Mexico who ate a large number of carbs were more than twice as likely to get breast cancer than those... MORE Centrum intros Carb Assist multivitamin for low-carbCentrum has announced Carb Assist, a new multivitamin dedicated to low-carb dieters. As we have mentioned before, taking a multivitamin is an important part of any low-carb diet. Whats special about Carb Assist Centrum Carb Assist is a complete multivitamin/mineral... MORE Kid food makers go leanDue to childhood-obesity fears, food makers are looking to slim down products aimed at kids. One example is the casual dining chain Ruby Tuesday introducing grilled chicken on its kids menu, in lieu of only fried chicken. Ruby Tuesday has... MORE China getting fat thanks to WestAn article in todays USA Today notes that China is quickly bulking up, thanks to an increasing Western influence. There is perhaps no better way to appreciate how much has changed in China than by examining the people themselves. Consider... MORE Mayo Clinic on low-carb jargonThe Mayo Clinic has an informative interview with one of its nutrition specialists, Donald Hensrud, M.D. He explains what some of the terms commonly used really mean. Net carb - a term not approved or defined by the FDA o... MORE Have bad breath Heres whyWeve gotten email from several readers about the effects that low-carb diets have on breath (specifically can a low-carb diet cause bad breath). HealthDay provides the answer in this piece. yes. Low-carb diets work by getting the body to burn... MORE Low-carb diets a health hazard during pregnancyThe experts at Babyfit.com are warning pregnant women that low-carb diets can be harmful to a healthy pregnancy and baby. Becky Hand, a prenatal dietitian, explains that low carbohydrate diets are not safe during pregnancy because carbohydrates are needed to... MORE Obesity prevention implemented in North CarolinaThe North Carolina Health andamp. Wellness Trust Fund Commission has teamed up with Blue Cross and Blue Shield to launch a three-year program called Fit Together which aims to fight obesity in the state, where more than half of adults... MORE Americans weigh in on food pyramidA revised version of the federal Food Guide Pyramid--the well-known graphic that aims to simplify food intake--is expected to be released in early 2005. U.S. consumers and special interest groups offering suggestions for revising the nutritional icon submitted over 600... MORE Low-fat diets may increase bad cholesterolThe once defacto low-fat diet may increase levels of oxidized LDL cholesterol, commonly known as the bad cholesterol. Furthermore, the study found that levels of HDL, or good cholesterol, decreased. Look for more research to be done, but for now... MORE A call to put kids on AtkinsThe BBC is running a piece about the effect of the Atkins diet on children. Professor Julian Peto, of the Institute of Cancer Research, is in favor of putting overweight kids on the Atkins diet. The UK is experiencing a... MORE Atkins diet could increase gout riskMeat-rich diets such as Atkins could increase the risk of developing gout, according to a 12-year study of over 47,000 men in the New England Journal of Medicine. Dubbed the disease of kings because of its link to rich food... MORE

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	Low-carb diets slow in BritainReuters is reporting that the adoption rate for low-carb diets is still much lower in Britain than in the United States. About 13pct. of Britons have tried a low-carb diet, with 3pct. currently on one. However, Atkins UK disputes the... MORE Low-carb lifestyle shows staying powerAccording to two new studies, low-carb dieting shows no signs of disappearing. Opinion Dynamics Corporation (ODC), a market research firm that specializes in the food service industry, reports that the number of Americans on a low-carb diet has remained stable... MORE Low-carb, low-fat in dead heat after one yearEven though people drop pounds faster on low-carb diets out of the gate, results from two studies summarized in the August issue of the Harvard Health Letter show that with regards to weight loss, low-carb and low-fat diets end up... MORE Survey. Americans abandoning low-carb dietsA new survey by InsightExpress claims that more than half of all U.S. consumers that have tried low-carb diets have given up, and interest in the lifestyle has plateaued. However, the research firm conduced the survey by polling only 500... MORE Low-carb diets may curb daytime sleepinessAccording to a new study, low-carb diets can lead to modest improvements in daytime sleepiness in patients with narcolepsy. Dr. A. M. Husain of Duke University Medical Center and colleagues examined the effects of low-carb diets on daytime sleepiness and... MORE Low-carb dieting could curb pregnancy oddsA new study notes that an Atkins style diet could reduce the chance of a woman becoming pregnant. The findings were shown at a fertility conference in Berlin. However, the research was done completely on mice. the effects on humans... MORE 78 percent low-carb success rate in losing weightA recent nationwide study on low-carb dieters has concluded that 78pct. of people who try low-carb diets lose weight. Furthermore, the study notes that most keep the weight off. The research was conducted by Opinion Dynamics Corporation, and can be... MORE Study. yo-yo dieting can weaken immune systemAccording to a new study by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, yo-yo dieting--repeatedly losing, then regaining weight--may harm a womans immune system. The study also found that maintaining the same weight over time appears to have a positive effect... MORE Study. Low-carb dieters eat more chicken than beef, porkThe chicken industry has benefited more than beef or pork from the low-carb diet craze, according to a recent study conducted by PKS Research Partners for the National Chicken Council and the U.S. Poultry andamp. Egg Association. Among those following... MORE Low-Carb diet can improve lipid profilesA new study performed out of Duke University Medical Center and published in the latest issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers found that a low-carbohydrate diet can improve lipid profiles in the body. Subjects that had controlled carb... MORE Products may curb weight lossConsumer Reports published a report stating that low-carb products may actually harm dieters. The logic is simple. serving size. Its Snackwells all over again. They were low-fat so we wolfed them down, ignoring the high calorie count. Now, low-carb products... MORE Majority of low-carb dieters are in calorie denialAccording to a new survey commissioned by Slim-Fast, 52 percent of Americans trying to reduce their carb intake see no need for counting calories, believing they can lose weight and keep it off by cutting carbs alone. The results show... MORE Ditching sodas cuts childhood obesityA new study confirms that soda is a major contributer to childhood obesity. Researchers found that school children who were served more soda at lunch showed a greater risk for obesity than children who were served less. Sodas are typically... MORE Study. Carb-counting goes on after dietsstudy MORE Study. Guinness beer is good for youCompared to other popular beers, Guinness offers fewer calories, fewer carbohydrates, and protection against heart attacks, blindness and maybe even impotence, according to a new study. Guinness, in fact, is lower in alcohol, calories and carbs than Samuel Adams, Budweiser,... MORE Study. Most low-carb dieters eat too many carbsAccording to a new survey, most low-carb dieters are actually eating more carbs than such diets recommend. The study of 11,000 consumers released by market research firm NPD Group Monday said only one out of every four low-carb dieters are... MORE Ten percent of Chinas children are obeseA new study from the Chinese government states that 10 percent of Chinas youth are obese, and even more scary--the figure is rising at 8 percent a year. Experts are calling for increased awareness about the rising numbers of obese... MORE Frozen pizza market burned by low-carb dietsAccording to a new study, low-carb dieting is the primary reason for the recent stagnation in frozen pizza sales. Although the U.S. market for frozen pizzas controlled nearly USD3.7 billion, or 27pct., of retail sales in the USD13.4 billion market... MORE Study. Fructose sweetener cause of U.S. obesityAccording to a new study, high-fructose corn-based sweeteners, which have been used to sweeten food and soft drinks since the 1970s, may be partly to blame for Americas growing obesity epidemic. The conventional wisdom is that poor diet, over-sized portions,... MORE Homer Simpson diet slammedFindings from a recent Rutgers University study on the fictional Homer Simpson diet--which is based on a staple of fats, sweets, alcohol, doughnuts and salty or fatty snacks--have Carol Byrd-Bredbenner, the studys lead researcher, calling for an investigation into how... MORE Is low-carb necessaryThe New York Times has published an article questioning whether low-carb diets are really the way to go to drop those extra pounds. The paper cites a new studyoconducted by researchers at the University of Arkansas for the Medical Sciences... MORE Report. Low-carb diets appeal to half of USA new report from Mintel touts an impressive fact. half of the US population has been on, is interested in or on a low-carb diet (Atkins, South Beach, Zone, etc). While great news for us, it also goes to show... MORE Low-carb diets could be harmful to fetusesNew research out recently indicates that low-carb diets may be harmful to unborn babies. Howevever, the harm can be avoided by taking a daily mulitvitamin. We have covered the importance of taking a daily multivitamin before.... MORE Low-fat diets may increase bad cholesterolThe once defacto low-fat diet may increase levels of oxidized LDL cholesterol, commonly known as the bad cholesterol. Furthermore, the study found that levels of HDL, or good cholesterol, decreased. Look for more research to be done, but for now... MORE CEOs try the low-carb lifestyleAccording to the quarterly TEC Confidence Indexoa survey that polled nearly 1,100 middlemarket chief executives about current economic trends and issues affecting businessonearly one-third of CEOs have tried the Atkins diet and 10 percent are currently on the low-carb diet.... MORE Low-carb fad takes over the U.S.More signs that the low-carb craze is really taking over America. according to a new study by the Valen Group, some 59 million Americansoalmost 30 percent of the populationonow control the amount of carbs they eat.... MORE Study. Obesity an epidemic in U.S.According to a study released Tuesday by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity is closing in on tobacco as the nations No. 1 preventable killer. A poor diet and physical inactivity caused 400,000 deaths in 2000, a... MORE Folate could prevent cardiovascular diseaseFolate, a vitamin that has been added to flour since 1996 to prevent birth defects, has been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. The study estimates it prevents 48,000 deaths a year, though there can be no way... MORE Low-carb not for kidsWebMD is running an article citing new research that low-carb diets in children are likely causes of weight problems in their teen years. The research came from the Framingham Childrens Study. The study also noted that one good way to... MORE Negative effects of food additives greater for low-carb dietersAn eBook by the Consumer Wellness Research Center states that people following low-carb diets are especially susceptible to the health damaging effects of certain food additives. Obviously, more research should be done. The book discusses how several food additives are... MORE

Atkins widow extols husbands low-carb diet
	- Atkins Diet In a letter soon to be posted on the Atkins Web site, Veronica Atkins, widow of Dr. Robert Atkins, pays tribute to her husband on the first anniversary of his death and says his low-carb lifestyle has changed the world forever.

Low-carb diet may cut heart risks in severely obese
	Preliminary research led by Dr. Prakash Seshadri of the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center suggests that a low-carb diet can help severely obese people improve their cholesterol levels, and may curb markers of inflammation better than a reduced-fat diet.

	Low-carb diet behind Slim Shady physique June 14 - Celebrity Eminem, who also goes by the names of Slim Shady and Marshall Mathers, is apparently a low-carb diet devotee. According to documents obtained by The Smoking Gun, the rapper demands (in addition to many, many other things) that his dressing room be catered with low-carb protein bars, Myoplex low-carb drinks and bunless turkey burgers.

South Beach Diet
	South Beach Diet Written by Dr. Arthur Agatston, The South Beach Diet is one of the hottest books in the country. It takes the philosophy popularized by Dr. Atkins and adds a more healthful spin on things. Dr. Agatson is a cardiologist by trade, which gives him authority while talking about the subjects of saturated fats and cholesterol. Dr. Agaston takes issue with the higher amounts of saturated fat found in the diet of most Atkins followers. He provides a more healthy alternative that is quickly winning a lot of fans. Like The New Diet Revolution, many recipes are included in The South Beach Diet.

Atkins
	Atkins The most famous of all low-carb diets, and probably the most popular diet of all time. Dr. Atkins program started the trend with his bestseller New Diet Revolution. The program focuses on cutting down carbs for life, which leads to an overall more healthy life style. Why Atkins works - Humans arent well adapted at consuming foods high in refined carbs. By watching carbs, we can burn stored fat. How to do Atkins--Today and for Life - One of the keys to Atkins is that is a life long journey. Its important to know how to keep it up, and enjoy it. Understanding Health and Well Being - Starts off with a description of metabolic resistance to weight loss. For a lot of people, this is a refreshing chapter to read. Your extra weight might not be because of your diet or exercise habits. Even better, Dr. Atkins shows how to overcome metabolic resistance to weight loss. The next chapters focus on other important must haves for weight loss, including the importance of exercise. Disease prevention - Low-carb diets are shown to help various diseases, including diabetes. Food and recipes - A ton of recipes are given, which is a real help. Most people are used to cooking with lots of carbs, so it takes a little getting used to. No matter your taste, Dr. Atkins provides recipes to your liking in this chapter.

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