| | If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here | | | | What is Ketosis? Is it Dangerous? | Another year, another round of "don't go on low-carb diet! Because...ketosis!". Ugh. Ketosis is the natural thing our bodies do when we use fat for energy instead of glucose, and it is in many ways a very very good thing! Also, what to drink instead of sugary beverages. Have a healthy, happy week! Laura | | Laura Dolson Low Carb Diets Expert | | | | What is a Ketogenic Diet? | A ketogenic diet is a low-carb high-fat diet geared towards ketosis. Not all low-carb diets are ketogenic. Find out more here, including what people eat on ketogenic diets, and some of the benefits. | | | | | Is Your Diet Giving You Bad Breath? | Sometimes ketosis can give people bad breath, but sometimes it's actually from too much protein. Find out more if you are having this problem. | | | | | Sugar's Many Disguises | There are so many ingredients on food labels that simply mean "sugar" - in fact one of the ways food companies make it look like there isn't a lot of sugar in the product is to use several different forms in the same product, so none of them rise to near the top of the list. Here is a list of the many ingredients that are actually just "sugar". (Note that two of the current darlings of natural sweeteners, agave syrup and coconut sugar, are on the list.) | | | | | What are Sugar Alcohols? | If you've ventured into the land of sugar-free candies and such, you've probably seen ingredients like "maltitol" and sorbitol". While technically not sugar, some of them are as bad as sugar for us, while others are probably fine. Get the low-down here. | | | | | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | | |
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