Are low carb diets still popular and said to still work?

Answer 1

I know for a fact that they work. I have been doing low carb for three years now. My husband and I made it a lifestyle. I think the key is learning to cook low carb. It's much easier these days because of all of the new sugar substitutes and low carb products.

They were all the rage for a year or two, but all of the sudden low carb products started disappearing from the shelves. They can still be found, but many of them have to be purchased at health food stores or online. We get along without using many of the products, anyway.

I think low carb is one of the only ways that people who have over 100 pounds to lose can be successful at losing that much weight. You see such rapid results

The biggest thing is that you don't have to limit the amount of food that you take in until you get close to your goal. You just don't feel deprived. The fat content keeps you full. There are lots of recipes out there for sweets. For instance, you can eat all the cheesecake you want as long as you make it with sugar substitute. I lose better when I do eat it.

Check out the following website and you will see that there is a huge community of us "low-carb'ers" out there. Many of the people on this site have been eating this way for years....

Answer 2

Yes. And nowadays there are many low-carb products on the market that make it easier and more convenient.
I find that it works really well. The only drawback about a low-carb diet is that you cannot cheat! If you truly cannot do without potatoes, pasta, rice... this diet is not for you. (I always make a point to eat a couple of bites of these foods to keep myself from going insane...:)

Answer 3

I am so disgusted with the persistently popular low-carb diets. Let me explain one thing, these diets work b/c you lose a huge amount of stored water when you reduce carbs. I can do THE EXACT SAME THING by eating anything I want in very tiny portions, therfore drastically reducing my calories. Oh.......one more thing. I don't care what ANYONE says--and I will argue with ANY scientist in the world--you CANNOT eat "as much as you want" on these diet. THE MASTER PRINCIPLE IN ANY DIET IS THAT YOU MUST EAT FEWER CALORIES THAN YOU CONSUME. End of story.

Answer 4

most weight loss plans are low carb. if your looking for some good weight loss programs this article has some that might suit yr lifesyle. exercises such as yoga and pilates

Answer 5

This is the only diet than can work because of its limiting effect on insulin.

I have lost around 60 lbs in 6 months and I will tell you what not to eat. The first myth we have been told is that fat is bad. Sugar and carbohydrate are the big nasties. In fact, reduced fat food that has had some of the fat removed is actually more fattening than the regular food because the removed fat in most cases has been replaced with carbs! This is the main reason why you must absolutely stay away from ALL processed food with no exception. Eat fresh and natural. You must have 3 meals a day and get into a routine so your body knows when to expect food. Your body is capable of doing exquisite things to avoid weight loss if it thinks it’s going to get starved, so you must feed it and regularly.

The other thing you must do is keep your insulin as low as possible by getting sugar and carbs in your diet as close to zero as you can and not having ANYTHING between meals except water. Also having at least 5 hours between one meal and another. The last meal of the day must be no later than 9pm. Insulin is a hormone that will absolutely block fat and protein burning in your body and force it to burn sugar, that's how it works. You will NOT lose weight with your blood stream flooded with insulin, even with exercise. It’s impossible. You must have at least 8 glasses of water a day in order for your liver and kidneys to excrete the fat from your body this is crucial.

Now, what you must stay away from and I mean, non at all. Bread, pasta, rice, pastry, flour of any kind, sugar, potato, onion, parsnip, sweet potato, pumpkin, beetroot, carrots, peas, beans, beer, sweet wine, spirits, spreads like butter and margarine and be very careful of sauces and condiments. Fruit and milk should be taken very, very sparingly because they are fattening. Fruit is full of sugar too, only a very small amount. Avoid all processed food including diet soda it will stimulate insulin. 3 cups of black tea or coffee WITH meals a day is OK. Use Stevia for a sweetener.

OK, if you are still with me, what can you eat? In a nutshell you replace the carbs you have removed with protein and green leafy vegetables. Do not mix protein only 1 per meal. This is what you can eat. Lean meat, poultry, fish, cheese, yoghurt and eggs are your permitted proteins. Cauliflower, cabbage, sprouts, broccoli, capsicum, mushroom, celery, zucchini and a small amount of tomato. You can have unlimited amounts of lettuce and cucumber but ONLY at meal times. You can use balsamic vinegar as a dressing; mustard is ok too but only made from the powder. Shop bought is full of sugar! Curry powder in cooking can be used as well. One tablespoon of olive oil is ok per day, in cooking and as a dressing. Garlic is OK but not shop bought; you guessed it, full of sugar. Use fresh.

I will GUARANTEE if you stick to this you will loose heaps of weight, fast. I know it's not easy and you need the support of your family too.

Just another couple of things I forgot. NO breakfast cereal and avoid really heavy exercise you will just burn glycogen in your muscles, not fat and it will just make you sore and tired. You need prolonged gentle exercise to burn fat like walking. You don't need to exercise at all on this diet as long as you're moving about. Last but not least read food labels and look at the ingredients. Avoid foods like the plague with more than 5 grams of carbohydrate per 100 grams. If you like a drink, Semillon Sauvignon Blanc (very dry and low in carbs) with a little soda water is OK with meals.

Good Luck. Jules, lecturer. Australia.

Answer 6

They will always work, popular or not.

You will always blow up like a balloon when you return to your normal eating habits.