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What low carb diet plans are out there? Bunches! Now that low carbing is becoming a bit more mainstream, lots of folks are jumping on the bandwagon and coming out with their version of a "Low Carb Die
t". However, the major "low" carb diet plans that have been out there for a while are: the Atkins Diet, the South Beach Diet, the Carbohydrate Addicts' Diet, Protein Power, The Zone, SugarBusters!, Li
ndora Lean for Life, Neanderthin, The Suzanne Sommers Plan, Dr. Bernstein's Diabetic Solution, and The Schwarzbein Principle. Visit the offical diet plan sites to find out more!
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How can I cook for my family when not everyone is eating low carb? It really isn't necessary to prepare two completely different meals. You want them to eat healthy food even if they are not low-carbi
ng. Make some type of meat, fish, poultry, vegetables and a salad. This is what you will eat. Now make a side dish that the family can add. This might be a baked potato, whole grain bread, brown rice,
etc. Try to give them nutritious whole grains and "real" food rather than pre-packaged things that are full of additives. Most of the recipes that are for maintenance will work fine for the whole fam
ily. Many of the low carb recipes are fine for everyone. Things like the deep-dish pizza quiche and the Italian beef and cheese roll-ups can be enjoyed by the whole family and are found in the cookboo
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Guidelines to Follow when Lowcarbing...
-Limit carbohydrates to no more than 10 percent of your daily calorie intake
-Eat only allowed foods
-Eat NO foods that contain sugar or white flour
-Be aware of "hidden" sugars and carbohydrates
-Cut out caffeine
-Take fiber supplements (psyllium husks are good)
-Take vitamin and mineral supplements
-Drink LOTS of water
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See your health care professional before starting any diet
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How in the world can I eat fat and LOSE fat? It does sound crazy doesn't it? The truth is that our bodies use three main sources as fuel. Alcohol, carbohydrates, and fat. Alcohol is used first as it i
s the easiest to burn. If you use alcohol your body will burn off the alcohol first and then switch to burning carbohydrates which is the second easiest for it to burn. Fat is the hardest fuel for you
r body to use as energy and that's the one we want to switch to. By not using alcohol and cutting back on carbs, we force the body to switch to burning fat as fuel. The more fat we burn, the more weig
ht we lose. We are not talking about eating huge amounts of fat and not all fats are created equal. You should stick to good fats found in olive oil, butter, avocados, and nuts primarily. Avoid all hy
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A lot of research has proven that dietary fat is not necessarily converted into body fat. Carbohydrates are readily converted into fat as an action of insulin. According to many experts, most overweig
ht people became overweight due to hyperinsulinemia - elevated insulin levels in the blood. When you eat a meal high high in carbohydrates, the increased blood sugar stimulates insulin production by t
he pancreas. Insulin is the hormone that allows blood sugar to be used by the cells. A side effect of insulin is that it also causes fat to be deposited. It also stimulates your brain to produce hunge
r signals.
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Naturally, you then eat more carbohydrates, and the cycle repeats itself. Over time, your cells become resistant to insulin, meaning that your pancreas has to work overtime, producing up to four or fi
ve times as much insulin as it normally does just to keep up with the high demand for it. It's been shown that high levels of insulin have a harmful effect on the body. How does premature aging strike
you? Limiting the intake of carbohydrates puts a end to this cycle. When you reduce your carbohydrate intake, your insulin levels decrease and the levels of glucagon increase. Glucagon is the hormone
that causes body fat to be burned and cholesterol to be removed from deposits in the arteries.
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