What’s wrong with low-carb diets? A low carb diet is high in fat, especially saturated fat, which is proven to lead to heart disease. (I just got off the phone with my mom in Germany. The German TV is warning people of the Atkins diet and its affects on the arteries causing heart disease or possibly death!) Do not deprive your body of an essential nutrient. Carbohydrates are the body’s preferred source of fuel, which is stored as glycogen in your muscles. Why does it appear to be working? For every gram of glycogen that you store your muscles will store about 3g of water. When you … [Read more...]