LOW CARB DIET REQUIREMENTS HOW THEY WORK
A low-carb diet specifically consists of eliminating or reducing foods that contain sugar, grains, and starches. With each of these products being labeled as carbohydrates, they are replaced with other foods containing increased fat and protein. Many people enjoy vegetables as part of a healthy diet and while they too are classified as carbohydrates, they are believed to be much healthier than grains.
As with most diet programs, there are two sides to the story with individuals who oppose and those who agree with the approach. Specifically, some experts believe that low-carb diets carry their own risks and possible side effects, including headaches, fatigue, nausea, dizziness, and/or dehydration. By lowering or eliminating dietary fiber, many believe that constipation may also occur as a result of the fiber absence.
In addition, some believe that the replacement of cholesterol and foods high in saturated fat may increase the risk of developing heart disease. There are also some concerns that kidney problems may ensue as a result of the organs becoming overworked, but there are no scientific studies to support this theory as of yet.
The acceptance of low-carb diet foods has had various impacts on some of the world’s largest food producers. Pasta makers, for example, suffered a reduction in the need for their products and believed that the loss was connected to low-carb diets.
A popular doughnut manufacturer admitted that earnings were lower than usual and associated the reduction with low card diets, which reduced the demand for their product as well. Several companies, on the other hand, watched as their profits were on the rise as they promoted low-carb products in stores and restaurants.
This article is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is not to be used in place of, or in conjunction with, professional medical advice or a nutritionist’s recommendation. Prior to beginning any dietary program, including a low carb diet, individuals should consult a physician for proper diagnosis and/or an appropriate path toward weight loss.
You can hardly turn your head these days without seeing new studies that have been done that show the importance of cutting carbs out of your diet. New diet plans are coming out all the time that claim to have the perfect combinations of foods that will magically allow you to lose all of your extra weight without lifting a finger or sacrificing any of the tastes you love so much. Eating low-carb foods sounds so boring and hard, but it doesn’t have to.
As a registered dietician, it is my job and my joy to work with people in finding healthy food plans that are the best for them in achieving their health goals. I love sitting down with a client and discussing with them why they have made the decision to see me. Because you see, people have to get to a certain level of desperation and desire to change before they will go out of their way and make room in their tight budgets to see a dietician.
I love hearing people talk about their struggles with weight and with making healthy eating choices. So many people desire to hear the truth about things like low-carb foods but they have been so misinformed by the media.
Out of all the things people ask me, the questions I get most have to do with the truth about low-carb foods and about switching to a low-carb diet. People want to know whether or not it is an effective way to live, and if so, how they can do it without making their meals boring and bland. I love having this discussion about low-carb foods because I happen to be a carb lover that has re-adjusted my eating habits in the past few years.
I tell all my clients that an important key to any health or eating program is balance. I tell them that this is why it is unrealistic and even harmful to think that we are doing good for our bodies by eliminated all carbs or all of anything from our diets. The purpose of low-carb foods, which can be great, is to still enjoy the tastes and the health benefits (yes, benefits) of carbs while keeping them under control and trying to maintain your health and weight in the process.
Find some good information and read up about the truth about low-carb foods if you don’t have the time or money to make an appointment with a dietician. Your health is worth it. Be proactive and learn the truth.
Developing A Tight Lean Body Using Carbohydrates
I just wrapped up a series of weight loss and health enhancement seminars in Florida, and during that seminar, I spoke about how I personally break up carbohydrates when working with my personal clients to create a diet that’s going to help them lose weight and develop a tight body.
Now obviously, there’s technically only one form of macro-nutrients known as carbohydrates, and in that category, we can break it down into 2 sub-categories known as ‘simple’ and ‘complex’ carbohydrates, but when thinking about developing ultimate health, fast fat-loss, or maximizing your metabolism – there’s really a much better way to think about carbohydrates.
Classification 1: Vegetables. This is the class of carbohydrates you should strive to choose from at all times, meaning that you really should have a serving of fresh, preferably raw, vegetables in almost every meal of the day.
Classification 2: Moderately processed carbohydrates like brown rice, whole grain pasta or bread, or other all-natural (organic) products. This class of carbohydrates could be added every once in a while, assuming that the rest of your diet has been going pretty well so far – but add these sparingly to your diet because they come with none of the real health or weight loss benefits that the carbohydrates in Class 1 have.
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