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by Jack Kenefick on October 29, 2009
‘Low-carb diets’ – this term is very popular today. Many people think of losing weight and leading a healthier lifestyle and believe that following a low-carb diet should do the trick. However, although a low-carb diet is healthy any day, it is important of you to understand the positives and negatives of such a diet.
According to experts, just following a low-carb diet it does not mean that whatever you eat is low in calories as well. There are a lot of questions that arise when you are considering a low-carb diet. Let us look at some useful pointers that could clear our doubts. There are opinions that you actually need carbohydrates for energy and a low-carb diet will deprive you of that. However, many experts say that this is not necessarily true. Meanwhile, some people feel that lack of sufficient carbohydrate could lead to hypoglycemia. So, experts say that the human body is actually intolerant of changes in glucose levels in the bloodstream; and you do not need to eat carbohydrates in order to maintain that level.
What are the benefits of a low-carb diet?
When one chooses to follow a low-carb diet the first step is to replace foods with bad carbohydrates with those that have good carbohydrates. Some other things to remember include snacking every four to five hours and drinking plenty of water. Reduce our caffeine intake since it could dehydrate the system. When you eat meats go for lean meats like skinless chicken, ground turkey breast, etc. Also choose lean proteins like tofu and egg whites. Include a lot of fish and seafood in your diet. Try and eat fruits and non-starchy vegetables. When you talk about low-carb diet fiber is the keyword, hence include a lot of fiber-rich vegetables like broccoli and spinach. Apples, pears and berries also help.
So, following a low-carb diet is good, but ensure that you are not totally avoiding carbs in the process. The human brain uses carbohydrates for fuel, so you see the importance now. At least 180gms of a 1800 calorie diet should be carbohydrates.
Whatever diet you want to follow, always ensure that you check with your doctor or nutritionist before beginning. This helps you get the best out of your goals.
The use of any advice on this website is at your own risk. Please consult us, or any other professional, licensed personal trainer or your health care professional, like your doctor, first to see if the advice is applicable to your specific situation.
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