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.

Now it has become a trend that we all are trying to switch on to low carb diet. It occurs mainly due to the fact that high protein diet actually enhances weight loss. A recent British study confirmed that there is a strong correlation between diet high in protein and weight loss.

This is thread #13 in a series at LCF, a low carb diet forum bb, that delves into uncovering the fraud and pitfalls to a very low calorie diet called Kimkins. Fraudulent success stories were being used by the site owner- Heidi Diaz. She lifted pics from a Russian bride site to pawn off as herself or others. The truth is 300+ lbs and bald.

Succinct article about the "truth" about carbs and low-carb diets. It's the number of calories, amount of activity, and the kinds of carbs and proteins that you eat that are most important. Kind of like it's been said a thousand times before.

It's fascinating that almost three decades later people are still talking about the body of Bruce Lee - although it is by no means surprising. His body never had an inch of fat; it was pure muscle, like steel. The secret is in the right low carb diets and training techniques which he used.

"The problem: My diet doesn't fit any of the usual descriptions. It's not low-carb, low-fat, or high-protein. I'm not a vegetarian, and I haven't sworn off sugar. The truth is, I eat almost everything. And that's what makes it so effective."