You know – carbons. As in carbon emissions. Check out Does This Blog Make Us Look Fat? to find out why it’s the new way to watch what you eat. It’s all the rage, so do it!

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I’m a firm believer that there’s not just one diet that works for everyone. So, here’s another one for you to chew on -  New research in the Journal of Nutrition shows a moderate-protein diet is better than a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet at helping overweight adults shed body fat. And the study finds the diet can boost “good” HDL cholesterol and lower triglycerides, a type of blood fat that contributes to clogged arteries.

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Whether you’re trying to lose or maintain your weight, do you count something to help you stay on track? Calories, perhaps? Points? Carbs? Or… what about calohydroints? That’s what they’re counting over at Does This Blog Make Us Look Fat?

Check it out and tell me what, if anything, YOU count. Me, I tend to focus on calories, protein, and fiber these days.

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Don’t those look yummy? Want to eat them ALL? Can’t help yourself? Uh-oh. Scientists in New Zealand may want to talk to you. Their new research finds carbs are as addictive as cigarettes. As addictive as cigarettes – it sounds a bit harsh, doesn’t it?

“Heavily processed carbohydrates such as cornflakes, sweets and croissants quickly raise the amount of sugar in your blood,” lead researcher Dr. Simon Thornley says in the Daily Mail. “This rush of sugar stimulates the same areas of the brain that are involved with addiction to nicotine and other drugs.”

And Thornley suggests refined foods should get the same serious treatment as cigarettes – banning TV ads, taxing them and putting health warnings on packages.

What do you think? Are carbs really as addictive as cigarettes? Should they be treated the same way? I can see the addiction – but I’m still processing the “as cigarettes” part.

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