Articles and blog posts
**http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/07/magazine/what-if-it-s-all-been-a-big-fat-lie.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm** NY Times article by Gary Taubes about the error of the low fat diet
**http://elowcarbfoodlist.org/the-keto-flu-symptoms-and-relief/** Blog post about carb flu
**http://www.ketogenic-diet-resource.com/low-carb-dieting.html** Low carb dieting myths - some useful responses to the doubters!
**http://www.second-opinions.co.uk/fat-not-protein.html** Article about the importance of including plenty of fat as part of a low carb diet
**http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/10/29/leptin-resistance.aspx?e_cid=20121029_DNL_art_1** Article about the hormone leptin, its role in weight control, and the effect of carbohydrates on resistance to leptin
**http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/obesity/low-carb-battles-in-your-brain/** Blog post about carb cravings
**http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/ketones-and-ketosis/tips-tricks-for-starting-or-restarting-low-carb-pt-i/** Tips for starting or re-starting low carbing (part 1)
**http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/saturated-fat/tips-tricks-for-starting-or-restarting-low-carb-pt-ii/** Tips for starting or re-starting low carbing (part 2) - includes some information on electrolytes
**http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2099/12/31/exercise-protects-immune-system.aspx?e_cid=20121112_DNL_artTest_A5** Article about the benefits of exercise
**http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2012/08/10/fat-not-glucose.aspx?e_cid=20120810_DNL_artNew_1** Article about fat as fuel vs. sugar
**http://mikeroussell.com/low-carbohydrate-diet-exercise/** Post about low carbing and exercise
**http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/04/30/fructose-and-protein-related-to-obesity.aspx** Article about metabolic syndrome
**http://sparkofreason.blogspot.co.uk/2008/06/swift-kick-in-asp.html** An in-depth blog post about fat storage mechanisms
**http://www.dietdoctor.com/is-pepsi-max-bad-for-your-weight** Blog post about the possible impact of artificial sweeteners
**http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarb101/a/lowcarbmistakes.htm** Common low carbing mistakes
**http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/lipid-hypothesis/why-is-low-carb-is-harder-the-second-time-around-part-ii/** Why low carbing is harder the second time around - also analysing what you have control over with respect to your eating
**http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/nutrition/have-carbs-had-their-chips/9822.html** Runners' World article about low carb and endurance exercise
**http://www.second-opinions.co.uk/fat-not-protein.html#.UjAsWsamiSp** Why a low carb diet needs to be high fat
**https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/salt-guide** The importance of salt on a low carb diet
**http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/09/02/fructose-affects-brain-health.aspx?e_cid=20120902_SNL_ArtNew_1** Article about possible effects of sugar on the brain
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/51/15/1111 No link between saturated fat and coronary heart disease (Aseem Malhotra, Rita F Redberg, Pascal Meier)
Low carb and mental health: the food mood connection, from The Diet Doctor https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/mental-health-guides?fbclid=IwAR3caaI2LQaF7Nr96uCAnnataofusDbpVg08As3xtKDOtCScCbq0ccuJvG4
https://www.imaware.health/blog/artificial-sweeteners-and-insulin-resistance Artificial sweeteners and insulin resistance
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/apr/07/the-sugar-conspiracy-robert-lustig-john-yudkin The Sugar Conspiracy - Guardian article about how low fat came to be recommended rather than low carbohydrate
https://thefast800.com/low-carb-lunch-ideas/ Low carb lunch ideas from The Fast 800
[https://zoe.com/learn/why-calorie-counting-doesnt-work?_gl=1*1auky0d*_ga*NzE5MzEyNTAuMTY5NDk1MDEyNg.._ga_E31PWXSTTEMTY5NjkyNDg0MC4yLjEuMTY5NjkyNDk3NS43LjAuMA..](https://zoe.com/learn/why-calorie-counting-doesnt-work?_gl=1*1auky0d*_ga*NzE5MzEyNTAuMTY5NDk1MDEyNg.._ga_E31PWXSTTEMTY5NjkyNDg0MC4yLjEuMTY5NjkyNDk3NS43LjAuMA..) Why calorie counting doesn't work (from Zoe)