We’ve all heard about the Atkins diet either good or
bad, low carb eating is a weight loss program popularized
by diet plans like Atkins, The Zone and South Beach Diet to
name a few.
They all have the same basic premise, lower carbs eating
will result in weight loss and help to make you healthier.
Some studies have even found that eating from low carbohydrate
menus may actually help to raise your good cholesterol.
If you decide that a lower carb way of life is for you, you
are allowed to eat:
High fat Steak but not the Baked Potato
Hamburger but not the Bun
Hot Dog but not the Fries
Find the right low carb diet that suits you
Which is best for you? As we already said there are several
diets that utilize low carbohydrate foods as the base of their
plan. Getting an understanding of low carb diet plans and
their various approaches will help you choose the diet that
best fits your tastes and meal schedule. Remember all the
popular lower carbohydrate diets are similar but have subtle
differences.
What’s the difference?
Eating the low carb way can vary from one plan to another,
for instance the South Beach diet is much more liberal about
adding fruits
During the first two weeks of a low carb diet like Atkins
you are limited to a very low carbohydrate intake.
The Zone diet works by balancing protein, carb, and fat in
every meal and snack. So if you prefer several small meals
throughout the day, this may be the low carb diet for you.
There can be dramatic weight loss during this period. After
the introductory , or induction phase you can gradually add
some higher carb foods to your menu.
How to I avoid eating high carb foods
Eating out while on a low carb diet is not as difficult as
you may imagine. Order the entrée only and if it comes
with a forbidden carb rich food, ask the waiter to remove
it before serving.
Also request that the breadbasket not even be brought to
the table, thus avoiding another tempting higher carb food
item. Don’t eat the crackers with the soup, and only
use oil and vinegar dressing on your salad. Lower carb eating
can be delicious, easy and healthful.
