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Between our books and our website, we've published over 250 recipes! Are you sure you've tried them all? One of the fastest ways to fall into a food rut is to convince yourself that you don't like foods you haven't tried in years.

Remember, as your follow AH through the phases, your tastes will change. You'll realize how much sugar was impacting your ability to fully appreciate the wide array of flavors that food really offers! Maybe you like mushrooms now, or tofu, or Brussels sprouts. You won't know if you never try!

Which new recipe can you try this week?

Here are some reader favorites from our blog: Pumpkin Spice Muffins, Grain-Free Waffles, Blueberry Lime Mint Fizz, Cauliflower Couscous, Green Chile Fritters, Blueberry Cheesecake Power Shake, Chocolate Custard, Almond Coconut Macaroons, Quinoa Enchilada Casserole, and Stuffed Peppers.

If you haven't already, please take a moment to scroll through the Holiday Recipes section on our blog! There are many delicious holiday finds on that list!

Approaching the 100th anniversary of insulin's discovery:
* Original rights sold for $1. "Insulin...belongs to the world".
* Yet Americans pay $100s/month for this lifesaving drug.
* $300 insulin in US costs $20 in Canada.
* The New England Journal of Medicine calls for a solution to this crisis

Looking for a way to become more involved with other AH readers? Well look no further! We've reached over 15,500 members in our active Facebook group! It's a great place to connect with other readers, share stories and recipes, ask questions, and support one another! Chef Dawn and Dr. Ludwig interact daily with members in this group. It's always free and noncommercial.

Stay connected with Chef Dawn! Follow her Facebook page for recipes, motivation, inspirational quotes, and articles!

We've been really loving our Instagram! Follow us at ChefDawnLudwig for more food photos and our favorite inspirational quotes!

Between our books and our website, we've published over 250 recipes! Are you sure you've tried them all? One of the fastest ways to fall into a food rut is to convince yourself that you don't like foods you haven't tried in years.

Remember, as your follow AH through the phases, your tastes will change. You'll realize how much sugar was impacting your ability to fully appreciate the wide array of flavors that food really offers! Maybe you like mushrooms now, or tofu, or Brussels sprouts. You won't know if you never try!

Which new recipe can you try this week?

Here are some reader favorites from our blog: Pumpkin Spice Muffins, Grain-Free Waffles, Blueberry Lime Mint Fizz, Cauliflower Couscous, Green Chile Fritters, Blueberry Cheesecake Power Shake, Chocolate Custard, Almond Coconut Macaroons, Quinoa Enchilada Casserole, and Stuffed Peppers.

If you haven't already, please take a moment to scroll through the Holiday Recipes section on our blog! There are many delicious holiday finds on that list!

Approaching the 100th anniversary of insulin's discovery:
* Original rights sold for $1. "Insulin...belongs to the world".
* Yet Americans pay $100s/month for this lifesaving drug.
* $300 insulin in US costs $20 in Canada.
* The New England Journal of Medicine calls for a solution to this crisis

Looking for a way to become more involved with other AH readers? Well look no further! We've reached over 15,500 members in our active Facebook group! It's a great place to connect with other readers, share stories and recipes, ask questions, and support one another! Chef Dawn and Dr. Ludwig interact daily with members in this group. It's always free and noncommercial.

Stay connected with Chef Dawn! Follow her Facebook page for recipes, motivation, inspirational quotes, and articles!

We've been really loving our Instagram! Follow us at ChefDawnLudwig for more food photos and our favorite inspirational quotes!

Dr. Ludwig and Chef Dawn spoke at The 17th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on December 6th and 7th! It is one of the most prestigious conferences in India and the Ludwig's were honored to be participating this year. It even inspired a new recipe Click here to learn more about the conference! or check out the new recipe here.

Approaching the 100th anniversary of insulin's discovery:
* Original rights sold for $1. "Insulin...belongs to the world".
* Yet Americans pay $100s/month for this lifesaving drug.
* $300 insulin in US costs $20 in Canada.
* The New England Journal of Medicine calls for a solution to this crisis

Most diet trials in top-rated journals have discrepancies in the main outcome — 4x more likely vs drug trials in our new study. Time to:
* Recognize the problem
* Better invest in nutrition research
* Design registries more appropriate for diet studies

Looking for a way to become more involved with other AH readers? Well look no further! We've reached over 15,500 members in our active Facebook group! It's a great place to connect with other readers, share stories and recipes, ask questions, and support one another! Chef Dawn and Dr. Ludwig interact daily with members in this group. It's always free and noncommercial.

Stay connected with Chef Dawn! Follow her Facebook page for recipes, motivation, inspirational quotes, and articles!

We've been really loving our Instagram! Follow us at ChefDawnLudwig for more food photos and our favorite inspirational quotes!

Dr. Ludwig and Chef Dawn spoke at The 17th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on December 6th and 7th! It is one of the most prestigious conferences in India and the Ludwig's were honored to be participating this year. It even inspired a new recipe Click here to learn more about the conference! or check out the new recipe here.

Approaching the 100th anniversary of insulin's discovery:
* Original rights sold for $1. "Insulin...belongs to the world".
* Yet Americans pay $100s/month for this lifesaving drug.
* $300 insulin in US costs $20 in Canada.
* The New England Journal of Medicine calls for a solution to this crisis

Most diet trials in top-rated journals have discrepancies in the main outcome — 4x more likely vs drug trials in our new study. Time to:
* Recognize the problem
* Better invest in nutrition research
* Design registries more appropriate for diet studies

Looking for a way to become more involved with other AH readers? Well look no further! We've reached over 15,500 members in our active Facebook group! It's a great place to connect with other readers, share stories and recipes, ask questions, and support one another! Chef Dawn and Dr. Ludwig interact daily with members in this group. It's always free and noncommercial.

Stay connected with Chef Dawn! Follow her Facebook page for recipes, motivation, inspirational quotes, and articles!

We've been really loving our Instagram! Follow us at ChefDawnLudwig for more food photos and our favorite inspirational quotes!

Like many of our readers, we like to view the New Year as a time to come back to center in the areas of our lives where we might feel off track. A Phase 1 Reboot is a great way to bring balance back to your health journey.

These two weeks allow you to reconnect with your body after the holidays and better understand specific foods or patterns that push you away from your wellness goals.

A Phase 1 Reboot is also a great way to introduce others to AH since you can join them on their journey in Phase 1.

Said about the ketogenic diet:
* 1979: Such high fat intake will make you fat
* 1999: You might not get fat but you'll get heart disease
* 2019: You might not get heart disease, but it has severe side-effects

My new review of the science (full free access)

In our BMJ study, metabolism was 200 to 280 kcal/d faster on a low carb diet.
* A reanalysis of a "negative" pilot study found virtually the same effect
* Pilot study author rebuttal
* Response

Looking for a way to become more involved with other AH readers? Well look no further! We've reached over 15,500 members in our active Facebook group! It's a great place to connect with other readers, share stories and recipes, ask questions, and support one another! Chef Dawn and Dr. Ludwig interact daily with members in this group. It's always free and noncommercial.

Stay connected with Chef Dawn! Follow her Facebook page for recipes, motivation, inspirational quotes, and articles!

We've been really loving our Instagram! Follow us at ChefDawnLudwig for more food photos and our favorite inspirational quotes!

Are you struggling to fit breakfast into your hectic mornings? You've probably heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and whether or not that's true, breakfast is often the most stressful. We've put together a list of our favorite AH breakfast options and share our tips for creating a breakfast-friendly morning!

National guidelines still strongly advocate reduced-fat milk. However, a new systematic review finds:
* Higher cow-milk fat intake is associated with LOWER body fatness in children.
* Reduced-fat milk might not prevent childhood obesity.
A simplistic focus on calorie balance may backfire (editorial, with link to review)

In our BMJ study, metabolism was 200 to 280 kcal/d faster on a low carb diet.
* A reanalysis of a "negative" pilot study found virtually the same effect
* Pilot study author rebuttal
* Response

Looking for a way to become more involved with other AH readers? Well look no further! We've reached over 15,500 members in our active Facebook group! It's a great place to connect with other readers, share stories and recipes, ask questions, and support one another! Chef Dawn and Dr. Ludwig interact daily with members in this group. It's always free and noncommercial.

Stay connected with Chef Dawn! Follow her Facebook page for recipes, motivation, inspirational quotes, and articles!

We've been really loving our Instagram! Follow us at ChefDawnLudwig for more food photos and our favorite inspirational quotes!

Are you struggling to fit breakfast into your hectic mornings? You've probably heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and whether or not that's true, breakfast is often the most stressful. We've put together a list of our favorite AH breakfast options and share our tips for creating a breakfast-friendly morning!

National guidelines still strongly advocate reduced-fat milk. However, a new systematic review finds:
* Higher cow-milk fat intake is associated with LOWER body fatness in children.
* Reduced-fat milk might not prevent childhood obesity.
A simplistic focus on calorie balance may backfire (editorial, with link to review)

In our BMJ study, metabolism was 200 to 280 kcal/d faster on a low carb diet.
* A reanalysis of a "negative" pilot study found virtually the same effect
* Pilot study author rebuttal
* Response

Looking for a way to become more involved with other AH readers? Well look no further! We've reached over 15,500 members in our active Facebook group! It's a great place to connect with other readers, share stories and recipes, ask questions, and support one another! Chef Dawn and Dr. Ludwig interact daily with members in this group. It's always free and noncommercial.

Stay connected with Chef Dawn! Follow her Facebook page for recipes, motivation, inspirational quotes, and articles!

We've been really loving our Instagram! Follow us at ChefDawnLudwig for more food photos and our favorite inspirational quotes!

Like many of our readers, we like to view the New Year as a time to come back to center in the areas of our lives where we might feel off track. A Phase 1 Reboot is a great way to bring balance back to your health journey.

These two weeks allow you to reconnect with your body after the holidays and better understand specific foods or patterns that push you away from your wellness goals.

A Phase 1 Reboot is also a great way to introduce others to AH since you can join them on their journey in Phase 1.

Said about the ketogenic diet:
* 1979: Such high fat intake will make you fat
* 1999: You might not get fat but you'll get heart disease
* 2019: You might not get heart disease, but it has severe side-effects

My new review of the science (full free access)

In our BMJ study, metabolism was 200 to 280 kcal/d faster on a low carb diet.
* A reanalysis of a "negative" pilot study found virtually the same effect
* Pilot study author rebuttal
* Response

Looking for a way to become more involved with other AH readers? Well look no further! We've reached over 15,500 members in our active Facebook group! It's a great place to connect with other readers, share stories and recipes, ask questions, and support one another! Chef Dawn and Dr. Ludwig interact daily with members in this group. It's always free and noncommercial.

Stay connected with Chef Dawn! Follow her Facebook page for recipes, motivation, inspirational quotes, and articles!

We've been really loving our Instagram! Follow us at ChefDawnLudwig for more food photos and our favorite inspirational quotes!

Like many of our readers, we like to view the New Year as a time to come back to center in the areas of our lives where we might feel off track. A Phase 1 Reboot is a great way to bring balance back to your health journey.

These two weeks allow you to reconnect with your body after the holidays and better understand specific foods or patterns that push you away from your wellness goals.

A Phase 1 Reboot is also a great way to introduce others to AH since you can join them on their journey in Phase 1.

National guidelines still strongly advocate reduced-fat milk. However, a new systematic review finds:
* Higher cow-milk fat intake is associated with LOWER body fatness in children.
* Reduced-fat milk might not prevent childhood obesity.
A simplistic focus on calorie balance may backfire (editorial, with link to review)

In our BMJ study, metabolism was 200 to 280 kcal/d faster on a low carb diet.
* A reanalysis of a "negative" pilot study found virtually the same effect
* Pilot study author rebuttal
* Response

Looking for a way to become more involved with other AH readers? Well look no further! We've reached over 15,500 members in our active Facebook group! It's a great place to connect with other readers, share stories and recipes, ask questions, and support one another! Chef Dawn and Dr. Ludwig interact daily with members in this group. It's always free and noncommercial.

Stay connected with Chef Dawn! Follow her Facebook page for recipes, motivation, inspirational quotes, and articles!

We've been really loving our Instagram! Follow us at ChefDawnLudwig for more food photos and our favorite inspirational quotes!

Do you need more support with AH? Or do you feel like you haven't been able to get as much out of the program as you'd like?

We are excited to offer a more in-depth, hands-on level of support for the Always Hungry Solution with your own AH coach to guide you. This new level of support is beyond what our book or Facebook community has to offer. This is your chance to work with an AH Coach and try out our program on a pay-as-you-can basis, before it is available to the general public.

From now until Feb 26th, we'll be accepting applications for those who would like to work with one of our coaches! We will walk you through Prep, Phase 1, and beyond over a 3 month period. Check out the application for more details.

Dr. Ludwig's latest publication reviews the history and future of ketogenic diets. Here's a glimse into what has been said about the ketogenic diet over the years:
* 1979: Such high fat intake will make you fat
* 1999: You might not get fat but you'll get heart disease
* 2019: You might not get heart disease, but it has severe side-effects

Dr. Ludwig's new review of the science (full free access)

In our BMJ study, metabolism was 200 to 280 kcal/d faster on a low carb diet.
* A reanalysis of a "negative" pilot study found virtually the same effect
* Pilot study author rebuttal
* Response

Looking for a way to become more involved with other AH readers? Well look no further! We've reached over 16,000 members in our active Facebook group! It's a great place to connect with other readers, share stories and recipes, ask questions, and support one another! Chef Dawn and Dr. Ludwig interact daily with members in this group. It's always free and noncommercial.

Stay connected with Chef Dawn! Follow her Facebook page for recipes, motivation, inspirational quotes, and articles!

We've been really loving our Instagram! Follow us at ChefDawnLudwig for more food photos and our favorite inspirational quotes!

Do you need more support with AH? Or do you feel like you haven't been able to get as much out of the program as you'd like?

We are excited to offer a more in-depth, hands-on level of support for the Always Hungry Solution with your own AH coach to guide you. This new level of support is beyond what our book or Facebook community has to offer. This is your chance to work with an AH Coach and try out our program on a pay-as-you-can basis, before it is available to the general public.

From now until Feb 26th, we'll be accepting applications for those who would like to work with one of our coaches! We will walk you through Prep, Phase 1, and beyond over a 3 month period. Check out the application for more details.

Dr. Ludwig's latest publication reviews the history and future of ketogenic diets. Here's a glimse into what has been said about the ketogenic diet over the years:
* 1979: Such high fat intake will make you fat
* 1999: You might not get fat but you'll get heart disease
* 2019: You might not get heart disease, but it has severe side-effects

Dr. Ludwig's new review of the science (full free access)

In our BMJ study, metabolism was 200 to 280 kcal/d faster on a low carb diet.
* A reanalysis of a "negative" pilot study found virtually the same effect
* Pilot study author rebuttal
* Response

Looking for a way to become more involved with other AH readers? Well look no further! We've reached over 16,000 members in our active Facebook group! It's a great place to connect with other readers, share stories and recipes, ask questions, and support one another! Chef Dawn and Dr. Ludwig interact daily with members in this group. It's always free and noncommercial.

Stay connected with Chef Dawn! Follow her Facebook page for recipes, motivation, inspirational quotes, and articles!

We've been really loving our Instagram! Follow us at ChefDawnLudwig for more food photos and our favorite inspirational quotes!

Like many of our readers, we like to view the New Year as a time to come back to center in the areas of our lives where we might feel off track. A Phase 1 Reboot is a great way to bring balance back to your health journey.

These two weeks allow you to reconnect with your body after the holidays and better understand specific foods or patterns that push you away from your wellness goals.

A Phase 1 Reboot is also a great way to introduce others to AH since you can join them on their journey in Phase 1.

National guidelines still strongly advocate reduced-fat milk. However, a new systematic review finds:
* Higher cow-milk fat intake is associated with LOWER body fatness in children.
* Reduced-fat milk might not prevent childhood obesity.
A simplistic focus on calorie balance may backfire (editorial, with link to review)

In our BMJ study, metabolism was 200 to 280 kcal/d faster on a low carb diet.
* A reanalysis of a "negative" pilot study found virtually the same effect
* Pilot study author rebuttal
* Response

Looking for a way to become more involved with other AH readers? Well look no further! We've reached over 15,500 members in our active Facebook group! It's a great place to connect with other readers, share stories and recipes, ask questions, and support one another! Chef Dawn and Dr. Ludwig interact daily with members in this group. It's always free and noncommercial.

Stay connected with Chef Dawn! Follow her Facebook page for recipes, motivation, inspirational quotes, and articles!

We've been really loving our Instagram! Follow us at ChefDawnLudwig for more food photos and our favorite inspirational quotes!

Nice piece on Intermittent Fasting by Jane Brody. One misconception:
* "ketosis can damage the liver, kidneys and brain"
* Other than DIABETIC ketoacidosis (which can happen in diabetes on any diet), NUTRITIONAL ketosis is benign and probably protects the brain.

One of the few weight loss drugs, Belviq, to be taken off the market due to cancer risk. Highlights the inevitable issues with all available drugs:
* Weight loss is modest
* You have to keep taking the drug to maintain the benefit
* Long-term health risks are unknown

Looking for a way to become more involved with other AH readers? Well look no further! We've reached over 16,000 members in our active Facebook group! It's a great place to connect with other readers, share stories and recipes, ask questions, and support one another! Chef Dawn and Dr. Ludwig interact daily with members in this group. It's always free and noncommercial.

Stay connected with Chef Dawn! Follow her Facebook page for recipes, motivation, inspirational quotes, and articles!

We've been really loving our Instagram! Follow us at ChefDawnLudwig for more food photos and our favorite inspirational quotes!

Nice piece on Intermittent Fasting by Jane Brody. One misconception:
* "ketosis can damage the liver, kidneys and brain"
* Other than DIABETIC ketoacidosis (which can happen in diabetes on any diet), NUTRITIONAL ketosis is benign and probably protects the brain.

One of the few weight loss drugs, Belviq, to be taken off the market due to cancer risk. Highlights the inevitable issues with all available drugs:
* Weight loss is modest
* You have to keep taking the drug to maintain the benefit
* Long-term health risks are unknown

Looking for a way to become more involved with other AH readers? Well look no further! We've reached over 16,000 members in our active Facebook group! It's a great place to connect with other readers, share stories and recipes, ask questions, and support one another! Chef Dawn and Dr. Ludwig interact daily with members in this group. It's always free and noncommercial.

Stay connected with Chef Dawn! Follow her Facebook page for recipes, motivation, inspirational quotes, and articles!

We've been really loving our Instagram! Follow us at ChefDawnLudwig for more food photos and our favorite inspirational quotes!

As we settle into this strange time of social distancing, many of us are finding our relationship with food challenged on so many levels.

When our bodies are well nourished, it''s easier to manage all of the other challenges we face. The concepts of eating when hungry, feeling satisfied so that we can avoid eating when bored or stressed, keeping it simple (and affordable), and getting creative with what is available to us take on a whole new level of challenge. In essence, we need good nourishment more than ever.

Gentleness on ourselves and our bodies is also essential to weather the stresses of our current situation.

So how do you begin treating your body the way it deserves?

Some prior diabetes drugs reduced blood sugar but raised heart disease risk. For that reason, FDA required new drugs be shown not to harm the heart.
* Now, FDA is considering eliminating that requirement.
* Could we wind up treating lab numbers rather than patients?

$1 Billion! That''s the cost to bring just 1 drug to market. But there are many drugs for each of the many diet-related conditions:
* High blood pressure
* High blood sugar
* Abnormal lipids, etc

For a tenth the cost of 1 new drug, let''s run a definitive trial of a low-carb diet for all these conditions.

Looking for a way to become more involved with other AH readers? Well look no further! We''ve reached over 16,000 members in our active Facebook group! It''s a great place to connect with other readers, share stories and recipes, ask questions, and support one another! Chef Dawn and Dr. Ludwig interact daily with members in this group. It''s always free and noncommercial.

Stay connected with Chef Dawn! Follow her Facebook page for recipes, motivation, inspirational quotes, and articles!

We''ve been really loving our Instagram! Follow us at ChefDawnLudwig for more food photos and our favorite inspirational quotes!

This interview is a great Six-Minute Summary of Dr Ludwig''s view of Obesity. Based on years of research, he looks at how we got here and how we get back.
* Including options for vegetarians!
* Dr. Ludwig on beating junk food cravings

Nice piece on Intermittent Fasting by Jane Brody. One misconception:
* "ketosis can damage the liver, kidneys and brain"
* Other than DIABETIC ketoacidosis (which can happen in diabetes on any diet), NUTRITIONAL ketosis is benign and probably protects the brain.

One of the few weight loss drugs, Belviq, to be taken off the market due to cancer risk. Highlights the inevitable issues with all available drugs:
* Weight loss is modest
* You have to keep taking the drug to maintain the benefit
* Long-term health risks are unknown

Looking for a way to become more involved with other AH readers? Well look no further! We''ve reached over 16,000 members in our active Facebook group! It''s a great place to connect with other readers, share stories and recipes, ask questions, and support one another! Chef Dawn and Dr. Ludwig interact daily with members in this group. It''s always free and noncommercial.

Stay connected with Chef Dawn! Follow her Facebook page for recipes, motivation, inspirational quotes, and articles!

We''ve been really loving our Instagram! Follow us at ChefDawnLudwig for more food photos and our favorite inspirational quotes!

At AH, we''re always looking for ways to add slow carbohydrates to our meals, and chickpeas are a popular choice. These versatile legumes hold up well to cooking and are a great vessel for a wide variety of seasonings. Chana Masala is a quick and easy curried chickpea dish. It''s also easy to cook up a large batch and save for leftovers in the freezer. Add variety to the dish by serving it with chicken or tofu, or with a side of yogurt or sour cream.