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Low-Carb Diet vs. Calorie Counting

A low-carb diet and calorie counting share two qualities -- they’ll both help you lose weight and keep it off, as long as you stick with the plan. Otherwise, they’re very different. One counts carbs but not calories, while the other counts calories but not carbs.

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Fresh Pineapples

Nutrition of a Whole Pineapple

Ripe pineapples should be yellow at the base, have no brown spots and should smell sweet at the stem end. They provide many vitamins and minerals; they are a good source of vitamin B6, vitamin C, folate, thiamin, manganese, potassium and dietary fiber.

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Green mixed berry salad with seeds, blue cheese and almonds

High-Fiber, Low-Carb Foods

You can reap the health advantages of cutting down on carbs -- like losing weight and balancing blood sugar -- and still keep up with your daily fiber. Getting plenty of dietary fiber is not optional if you want optimal health.

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Cashew Milk

Benefits of Cashew Nut Milk

When cashews are blended with water, the result is a creamy liquid referred to as cashew milk. Cashew milk is lactose-free, but the nutrients vary depending on whether you make it at home or buy a commercially prepared product.

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