Low-carbohydrate diets or low-carb diets are dietary programs that restrict carbohydrate consumption primarily for weight control. Foods high in digestible carbohydrates are limited or replaced with foods containing a higher percentage of proteins and fats.

We could all get by with a lot less energy. The G8 countries, for example, could profitably double their pace of energy efficiency, obsoleting 80% of the coal-fired power plants that they are projected to build through 2030. This post profiles a simple device to motivate energy efficiency—one that may soon be as commonplace as the thermostat.

An example of the classic advice given out by Kimmer and why this diet (kimkins) and the lady herself are so controversial within the low-carb community right now.

Low carbohydrate diets have recently exploded onto the market and millions of people are using them because of claims like “lose 25 pounds in 4-5 weeks An example of a low carbohydrate diet is the Atkins diet which has become popular.