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more about #diets prettycool: And to that, I'm off to eat nutella and toast! #carbs more » willwriteforfood: Oooooh, this makes me so happy. I'm going to Paris for a week at New Year's and I fully intend to eat my way up and down the Champs Elysees. #carbs more » Breamworthy: Well, I follow a lower-carb diet for health reasons (not Atkins by any means, but basically no simple or processed carbohydrates), so I may be biased ... more » kimberleydejong: To be honest, too many carbs are one of the biggest reasons that people gain weight - carbs are nice; but in the evening it is often unnecessary to co... more » FrannyR: To me, diets sound like superstition. Instead of witches and goblins, ppl believe in the magical powers of anti-oxidants and Atkins, or the evil power... more » Snowbunny: I am a very hostile person, but if you placate me with a bagel I will retreat to a corner and stop snarking. Then I will take a nap. It's best to ha... more » bananaballs: Haha. I remember trying South Beach a few years back. I think it affected my brain in nefarious ways. I also remember a study they did which conclu... more » rhubarbarin: A study of 106 people funded by the (anti-fat, and anti-low-carb diet) Australian National Heart Association? I'm not convinced. #carbs more » Zombies make the heart grow fonder: Recently I have had a number of friends who have had to go gluten free for intolerance, celiac's, and chron's - they all miss cake/cookies and anythin... more » sara-without-an-h: Germany and France have the nicest breads. I'm afraid I only enjoyed home-made in America, a lot of the bread there was a travesty. However I am in lo... more » Lymed: I wonder if there was an analysis of what types of carbs people were eating. One would assume that there would be even less anxiety and depression wi... more » Rare Affinity: I make my bread by hand. I find kneading dough for ten minutes very therapeutic and an excellent stress buster. Likewise the smell of baking bread is ... more » nyc-caribbean-ragazza: I did South Beach a few years back and was so cranky by the end of the first week my assistant begged me to eat a damn bagel or something. I did lose... more » colormeroutine: The Atkins diet always seemed so counter-intuitive to me. I mean, our species existed primarily on carbs for most of our history. Even back when we we... more » la.donna.pietra: I believe it. Atkins followers are up there with Evangelicals when it comes to telling people how to lead their own lives, in my experience. No, I d... more » CurtCole: About three things I was absolutely positive. First, I was Team Carb. Second, there was part of me — and I didn’t know how potent that part might ... more » FontWhore (the Great Nubling Hope): And what can we learn from this, folks? Once again, that MODERATION is the key. Crazy restrictive diets that eliminate the fun from life will certainl... more » Tartan_Tart: I stopped eating carbs for a week just to get my body back to a decent rhythm, but after that I had to stop...we need energy, guys! Especially if one... more » heykoukla: Thinking of a carb-less diet makes me think of how sad and lonely our foods must feel when deprived of their natural partners. Like, what is butter's ... more » rah29: I tried to resist the carb for like six years, but in the last two months I've eaten basically nothing but carbs due to stomach problems. It's like re... more » -
#breadandcircus
Happiness Is A Warm Loaf
A recent study compared the effectiveness of an Atkins-type diet and a plan that did not restrict carbs. While there was no significant difference in weight loss, the carb-eaters were happier and less hostile. As we've long suspected: Carbs=Love. [Reuters] -
#cookiemonsters
The Cookie Diet: Celebs Love It, Nutritionists Hate It
Could you live off of six cookies a day, plus a small meal? The newest diet trend asks you to do just that, earning both accolades from celebrities and a batch of imitators. But does it work? More » -
#mothermayi
Mothers And Daughters And Weight, Oh My
Writes René L. Todd in Self, "I've always taken a certain comfort in having a mom who is not thin. Unlike my friend Kelly and her tiny-skinny mother...my mom and I were never in competition with each other." Until! More » -
#snacks
Snack Time
41% of women who snack say the recession has affected their eating habits: some snack more healthfully, others snack less. (And if you say "snack" enough times, it's funny.) [Washington Post] -
#maghag
Is Women's Health Making Unhealthy Weight Loss Claims?
The new issue of Women's Health promises to explain how to "drop two sizes in just two weeks," but in addition to that being nearly impossible, it's not what the accompanying article is about. More » -
#frenchwomendontgetphat
Angry American Pundit: "French Women Can Suck It"
If there's one thing more entertaining than women slavishly trying to act Parisian, it's the ridiculous "You suck, Frenchwomen!" backlash. Cause, you know, those are the only options. [Left: That's a typical Frenchwoman, rubes.] More » -
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#thejezebeldiet
What's The Etiquette For Spitting Into Your Napkin?
Today someone writes into the Philadelphia Inquirer's advice column, "Ask Amy," to ask how to deal with her hostess's tasteless fat-free cooking. Amy says suck it up. We respectfully disagree. -
#diets
Food For Thought
Listen up Atkins addicts: a new study has found that women who go on low-carb diets suffer impaired memory after just one week. Do your brain a favor and eat bread. [Daily Mail]
