http://www.lowcarbwizard.com/carb/low-diet-books.html Low carb diet books are an essential part of any low carb diet. Read some low carb diet books to get a feel for the diet before you begin your low carb journey. en-us Fri, 09 Dec 2005 00:26:20 EST Fri, 09 Dec 2005 00:26:20 EST Weblog Editor 2.0 The Low Carb Wizard is the first to tell you that doing a low carb diet long term isn't healthy. But if you simply must try the Atkins diet, or you've heard South Beach is the way to go, read the low carb diet books for each of their plans first. Why Read Low Carb Diet Books? Most people don't read low carb diet books for the entertainment value. They are more like guidelines for following your low carb diet successfully and healthily. You may have heard or read somewhere (possibly on this site) that low carb diets can cause headaches, bad breath, constipation, kidney damage and osteoporosis, just to name a few. But in the Atkins low carb diet books you'll find ways to remedy some of those conditions. For example, the reason a low carb diet makes you constipated is because of the lack of fiber. Most low carb diet books like Atkins will tell you to take fiber supplements to counteract that. And to make up for a lack of calcium, most of these low carb diet books will tell you to take a calcium supplement as well. (Of course, another good option to try is the new Carb Countdown milk instead.) You might find yourself loading up on supplements of all kinds to make up for the nutrients you're missing out on when you're on a low carb diet. That should be a red flag to you as to why a low carb diet isn't healthy. While most low carb diets limit the amount of fruit and vegetables you can have, some will gradually reintroduce them into your diet. Just remember--carbs are the only food your brain gets, and you need 130 grams of carbs a day to function. Cutting your carb intake to 60 grams a day or less just isn't smart. Be good to your body (and to your brain) by making healthy carb choices instead of cutting carbs out of your life completely. Fri, 09 Dec 2005 00:26:20 EST