Low carb diet? HUH?!?!
Question: Low carb diet!? HUH!?!!?
What is it!?!!?! My mom wants to go on one and I do too but I am still in school and I don't know what I can and can't eat at lunch!. So if anyone could take the time to explain what a low carb diet is and what some examples of food that I can and can't eat, it would be highly appreciated! :) THANK YOU!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
A low carb diet is very different from a low calorie diet!. On a low carb diet, you eat meat, vegetables and - no CARBS!. That means no corn, anything with white flour, white rice, corn, milk, sugar - or I as I understand nothing "white"!.
Meats and non-starchy vegetables are the mainstays!. Your body begins to burn fat for energy, because it is starved of the carbs that would, under non-diet circumstances - be there to supply the energy your body needs for fuel!.
Any type of meat and/or fish is on this diet, as long as it's not breaded!. The fat content of the meat is generally not restrictive!. You can have eggs!. Also, for snacks - nuts in limited quantity, pork rinds, and fruits!. I think bananas and carrots are probably the only fruits and vegetables (besides corn and potatoes) that are not suggested!. I also ate beef jerky for a snack!.
Your body will undego some changes in the way it handles this new way of eating!. It's usually a pretty fast way to lose weight but you can't flip-flop between low calorie diets and low carb diets!. One undoes the other!.
Good luck and don't forget to drink lots of water and EXERCISE!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Meats and non-starchy vegetables are the mainstays!. Your body begins to burn fat for energy, because it is starved of the carbs that would, under non-diet circumstances - be there to supply the energy your body needs for fuel!.
Any type of meat and/or fish is on this diet, as long as it's not breaded!. The fat content of the meat is generally not restrictive!. You can have eggs!. Also, for snacks - nuts in limited quantity, pork rinds, and fruits!. I think bananas and carrots are probably the only fruits and vegetables (besides corn and potatoes) that are not suggested!. I also ate beef jerky for a snack!.
Your body will undego some changes in the way it handles this new way of eating!. It's usually a pretty fast way to lose weight but you can't flip-flop between low calorie diets and low carb diets!. One undoes the other!.
Good luck and don't forget to drink lots of water and EXERCISE!Www@Answer-Health@Com
It depends on how strict of a low-carb diet your mom is thinking of!. The most extreme form of low-carbing would be to cut out all starches and sugars, such as bread, potatoes, pasta, chips, pretzels, etc!., and even beans, fruit and some vegetables, such as corn and carrots!. A less extreme version would be to cut out all refined carbs (such as those in bread and pasta) and stick to lean meats, green veggies, and a little dairy!. Low-carbing can be very limiting!. Cutting down on bad carbs isn't as hard- that's pretty much what I do!. I still eat beans and fruit, though, I just try to stay away from refined bread, pasta, and junk food!.Www@Answer-Health@Com