What's a low carb diet???

Answer 1

There are several low carb diets - not to be confused with low glycemic impact diets.

The most famous low carb diet is the Atkins diet, developed by Dr. Atkins in the 1970's. Which contains 4 phases. The one phase everyone remembers is the 1st phase which restricts your carbohydrate intake to under 20 grams per day. This is called the induction phase. What most people will not tell you is that most diets start off this way. The other phases, will allow you to gradually start adding some carbohydrates into your diet, although you are no longer allowed to eat any refined carbohydrates any more.

For more information on the Atkins diet go to www.Atkins.com

You then have low glycemic impact diets. Again, probably the most famous of these would be the South Beach Diet, by Dr. Agatson, in the mid 1990's. This diet has three phases, and as I stated before, the first phase is to limit your carbs to about 20 grams per day to "kick" start your metabolism, and use up the glycogen stores of your body.

The difference is, that now you will start using a combination of what is considered to be the right carbohydrates (whole grains, and fiber) and the right fats (olive and canola oils).

You can get more information on the South Beach Diet at
www.southbeachdiet.com

I choose to live in a low carb lifestyle which is different to a low carb diet. For me, a diet is something you do to loose weight - for a short period of time. I have been living low-carb for about 3 years now, and although I'm not model thin, I am at a comfortable weight for my height. - 5'3 and weigh 145. I also find I have more energy, and don't get the mid afternoon dull-drums I used to get when I was a carbohydrate junky.

I allow myself to have cake at birthday parties, and I refuse to make hosts/hostesses feel bad if they serve a carb filled meal. I'll eat it, but then I know I have to limit my carbs for the rest of the week. I do not eat bread, or anything breaded at all. I also don't touch anything with sugar - (except of course the occasional birthday cake I spoke of earlier - and even then I limit it to a sliver.) I also take 2 tablespoons of flax seed a day - which is pure fiber to help regulate me.

Answer 2

Low carb 30 grams, high protein. I have been doing a low carb diet for over five years. My blood work came back awesome the last time at the doctors. So..... I'm staying with this lifestyle. I am never hungry, that's the big bonus.

Answer 3

Diabetics are put on a low carb diet. They are allowed 45 carbs per meal. Carbs are in most food like bread, potatoes, veggies that aren't green like corn. A small roll or slice of bread counts as about 15 carbs, so does one scoop of mashed potatoes or 1 small to medium baked potato. Butter also has carbs, you can go online to find a list of foods and how many carbs they have. You can also get information on diabetic diets. It is much healthier to follow for everyone than what others may tell you. Your body does need carbs, just not as many as most people consume.

Answer 4

A diet where you try and take in no more than 30 carbohydrates a day, making your body "use up" the ones it's stored.