Zero carb foods like salmon, kale, and avocado help you cut sugar, burn fat, and dodge energy crashes without sacrificing ...

A new study has found that those on low-carb diets can bring similar health benefits as fasting - Getty Intermittent fasting is now one of the most-followed dietary patterns in the developed world.

Sanofi-Aventis launched an iPhone application aimed at helping diabetics count calories on the go. The free GoMeals app draws on the CalorieKing nutritional database to give carb counts for menu items ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Carbohydrates are an essential micronutrient, but some people may prefer a low-carb diet, calling for ...

Summer has just started and we’ve already had our fair share of margaritas. Why not? It’s warm out, and they’re the perfect way to cool off. But — and you probably don’t want to be reminded of this — ...

Given the times we live in, there’s so much information to knowledge about our own bodies, telling us what to eat and what to avoid eating. Carbohydrates or carbs are one such danger that is ...

There are about 27 grams of carbs in a medium banana, says nutrition consultant and personal trainer Alix Turoff, RD. Those carbs break down into glucose, or sugar, in the body, she adds. The S-word ...

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Nutrition and public policy expert Marion Nestle answers readers' questions in this column written exclusively for The Chronicle. E-mail your questions to food@sfchronicle.com, with "Marion Nestle" in ...