Low-carb diets involve limiting the number of carbohydrates in your diet and an increased focus on eating proteins, fats, and fiber. Carbs give the body energy which are broken down by the body for immediate use or stored for later. However, when the body does not immediately need to use carbs for energy, it stores carbs in the muscles and liver for later. If these stored carbs are left unused, the body eventually converts them to fat.
Here are some tips to help those planning to follow a low carb diet:
1.Know Which Foods are Low Carb
Low-carb foods include lean meats, fish, eggs, leafy green vegetables, nuts and seeds, oils, some types of fruit and unsweetened dairy products. Increasing the quantity of these foods in your diet will automatically drive down the carb content.
2.Keep Check of Carbs and Serving Sizes
Low carb diets usually only allow for 20 to 50 grams of carbohydrates per day, so approximately 10 grams per meal. Thus, it is important to follow low-carb diets which include foods that have a lower carb count but a higher nutritional value per serving.
While 8 ounces of milk, 1 slice of bread and 1/3 cup of cooked rice all contain approximately 15 g of carbs, they are not all nutritionally equivalent. The dairy products on the list contain protein and vital nutrients which the other two do not. Fruit and vegetables are also rich in certain vitamins and minerals. Whole grain bread by Modern Foods, for example, is low carb bread with more nutrients than white varieties of the same, despite the similar carb content.
3.Make a Meal Plan
Meal planning can help a person organize their food for the forthcoming week. Anyone trying to follow a low-carb diet would make things immensely easier by pre-planning meals with required carb content and buying groceries accordingly. This also would help people stick to the diet and help them avoid making unhealthy food choices, such as choosing a fast food restaurant over a wholesome home-cooked meal.
4.Carry Low-Carb Snacks
Low-carb snack options for between meals include hard boiled eggs, unsweetened yogurt, carrots, handful of nuts and cheese. You must regulate portion size of any snacks to avoid overeating. If the snacks do not fill your stomach you can try adding Indian flat bread along with it to make it more filling while also maintaining the healthy aspect.
A low-carb diet can have many benefits, including weight loss. However, this diet may not be the best way to achieve long-term health goals; it is not a sustainable way to get healthy. It is a fine balance of portion control and wholesome meals that can make a low carb diet either work or fail. Either way, it is advisable to contact your doctor or nutritionist before embarking on such a diet and to keep your common sense awake during the diet to be aware of it where it fall shorts to your needs.
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