Low-Carb Diet Plant-Based Articles - Center for Nutrition Studies https://nutritionstudies.org/t/low-carb-diet/ Food. Science. Health. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:47:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Plant-Based Diet for Diabetes: What About Carbs? https://nutritionstudies.org/plant-based-diet-for-diabetics-what-about-the-carbs/ Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:26:42 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=39868 Carbohydrates are often criticized in very simplistic terms, especially when it comes to diabetes, but does that tell the whole story?

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Written by Theresa “Sam” Houghton.

]]> Experts Agree: Keto and Vegan Keto Diets Should Be Avoided https://nutritionstudies.org/experts-weigh-in-is-a-keto-or-vegan-keto-diet-ever-good-for-you/ Fri, 17 Jan 2020 21:09:02 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=30204 You’ve heard the buzz about how you can lose weight on a keto diet, but is it safe? What about a vegan keto diet? Hear about the science from the experts.

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Written by Anna Keeve.

]]> Does the Ketogenic Diet Really Work for Weight Loss? https://nutritionstudies.org/does-the-ketogenic-diet-really-work-for-weight-loss/ Tue, 07 May 2019 16:07:42 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=27393 There is a claim that ketogenic diets offer a metabolic advantage over every other type of weight loss diet, including low-carb diets that aren’t ketogenic. Will a keto diet help you lose weight?

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Written by Robyn Chuter, ND.

]]> Is the Ketogenic Diet Natural for Humans? https://nutritionstudies.org/is-the-ketogenic-diet-natural-for-humans/ Thu, 17 Jan 2019 16:49:54 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=26072 Ketosis is an adaptive state that allowed our ancestors to survive temporary food shortages. Should we aim to keep ourselves in a permanent state of ketosis? Is it a natural for humans?

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Written by Robyn Chuter, ND.

]]> Drinking Bone Broth—Is It Beneficial or Just a Fad? https://nutritionstudies.org/drinking-bone-broth-is-it-beneficial-or-just-a-fad/ Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:28:27 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=23028 Have you heard about drinking bone broth for health? Are there any advantages or concerns? Learn what the scientific research says about bone broth.

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Written by Conor Kerley, PhD.

]]> Selling Fat: The Recipe for a Low-Carb Diet Book https://nutritionstudies.org/selling-fat-recipe-low-carb-diet-book/ Tue, 03 May 2016 16:38:40 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12728 Dr. Tom Campbell explores the most recent wave of popular nutrition information claiming a high-fat diet is the key to weight loss.

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

]]> Creating Diet And Health Mythology, ‘Eat Fat, Get Thin’ https://nutritionstudies.org/creating-diet-and-health-mythology-eat-fat-get-thin/ Wed, 23 Mar 2016 18:17:34 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12606 Myth-buster Hyman’s claim that fat is good, not bad, is the principal basis for this entire book.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Response to NYT article “Could Your Healthy Diet Make Me Fat?” https://nutritionstudies.org/low-fat-vs-low-carb-diets-what-didnt-make-the-nyt/ Wed, 09 Dec 2015 20:36:44 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=12203 I wrote a Letter to the Editor of the New York Times regarding an opinion piece about low-carb diets.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Masai and Inuit High-Protein Diets: A Closer Look https://nutritionstudies.org/masai-and-inuit-high-protein-diets-a-closer-look/ Fri, 17 Jul 2015 15:11:21 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=11582 Are the Masai and Inuits as healthy as the Paleo enthusiasts make them out to be?

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

]]> Doctor Prescribes Plants for Optimal Health https://nutritionstudies.org/doctor-prescribes-plants-for-health-weight-loss/ Sat, 31 Jan 2015 06:41:51 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=10443 Up until three and a half years ago, I practiced medicine like most other primary care physicians. My day was filled with refilling prescriptions for high blood pressure, high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes. In fact, I was overweight, had high cholesterol and sleep apnea. Then I saw “Forks Over Knives” and “the rest is … Continued

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Written by Dr. James F. Loomis, MD, MBA.

]]> Low Carb Hot Air—Again, again and again! https://nutritionstudies.org/low-carb-hot-air/ Mon, 06 Oct 2014 17:58:40 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=9883 Quite a few people have asked for my comments on the Bazzano study Effects of low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets recently reported in the NY Times.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

]]> Analysis of the Latest Low-Carb, Low-Fat Study https://nutritionstudies.org/analysis-latest-low-carb-low-fat-study/ Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:51:58 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=9741 The following video is a highlight from our first live Campbell’s Office Hours Webinar provided for current and past students.

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Written by Thomas Campbell, MD.

]]> The Paleo Diet: What’s the Story? https://nutritionstudies.org/paleo-diet-whats-story/ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 13:12:26 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=7351 The Paleo Diet is championed by Dr. Loren Cordain, professor of health and exercise science at Colorado State University

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Written by Micaela Karlsen, PhD, MSPH.

]]> Imaginary Science: Commentary on ‘The New Atkins for a New You’ https://nutritionstudies.org/imaginary-science-commentary-new-atkins-new/ Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:08:51 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=4774 Although the authors of this book certainly promote a message that they believe is scientifically valid and useful and although a very large number of people agree with them, I take exception, for several reasons.

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Written by T. Colin Campbell, PhD.

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